Larry W. Harris

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Champaign, IL *1822

217-***-****

Objective To secure a position in sales in which my expert

procurement experience and outstanding interpersonal

skills will result in a mutually beneficial working

relationship within the food service industry. I have

25+ years of extremely successful experience in all

aspects of procurement, purchasing, market speculation,

trading, creating and maintaining customer loyalty and

increasing customer base and profitability most of which

was within the beef, pork and poultry industries. My

current residence is Champaign, IL is in close sales

proximity to many major Midwest locations.

Experience 10/2007- 09/2008 Robert's Sysco Food Service Lincoln,

IL

Program Accounts Executive

Managed all aspects of national accounts and executed

marketing of merchandise and logistics for national

chain accounts (such as 48 Corner Bakery locations,

Hampton Inns, Country Inn and Suites).

Achieved and exceeded corporate directives by managing,

creating and updating EXCEL spreadsheets involving

current and new item usage.

Assisted Accounting departments of national accounts in

collecting past due invoices.

Notified general managers of multi-unit accounts of all

item changes and logistics issues such as holiday

delivery schedule.

Facilitated all pick-ups, returns, and exchanges for

customers in coordination with transportation

department.

Job ended due to major account move to Chicago, IL. I

was unable to relocate due to my wife's federal career

location in Champaign, IL.

07/2005 -09/2007 Sysco Food Services, Inc

Las Vegas, NV

Center of the Plate Specialist - Achieved Sysco Master

Merchant 09/2006

Steadily increased profit margin through negotiation and

procurement of

beef and related products.

Assisted merchandisers and sales force in increasing

sales and was the key contact all pricing matters.

Accompanied merchandisers on quarterly visits to

customers to ensure and increase customer satisfaction

in all aspects of customer service.

Reviewed and tracked inventory on a daily basis to

ensure quality control and

product availability.

Facilitated the set-up of and represented Sysco Food

Services in national food shows.

Received multiple bonuses/awards based on outstanding

performance awards.

I resigned from this position due to a death in my

wife's family that necessitated relocation to Champaign,

IL.

2000 - 2004 Harvest Meat Company Phoenix, AZ

Sales Representative

Responsible for sales of pork, box beef and poultry to

wholesale and

retail distributors throughout the southwestern region

of the United

States. During the latter part of this employment, I was

employed as a

sales representative from a home-based office in Las

Vegas, NV.

1993 - 1999 BW Provisions Las

Vegas, NV

Regional Sales Manager

Sales manager for further processed meats, poultry,

cheese and beef to

major distributors such as Valley Foods and U.S. Food

Service from a

home-based office.

Worked closely with brokers on procuring and expanding

product lines

In major hotels. Prepared and presented samples to

chefs and

procurement managers of major hotels and resorts.

Greatly increased sales volume and profit margin by

generating

additional truckload sales.

1989 - 1993 Eastern Poultry Distributors Calabasas, CA

Trader

Traded poultry commodities to large wholesalers and

manufacturers

such as Kraft and Sysco Foods.

Experience in market speculation of commodity trends.

1981 - 1989 Trio Supply Company

Washington, D. C.

General Manager

Responsible for all management responsibilities

including business

operations, accounts receivable and payable, purchasing,

sales,

shipping/receiving and personnel matters.

Education 1972 Graduate - Vershire High School

Vershire, VT

References 1973 Columbia School of Broadcasting

Bethesda, MD

Outstanding former employer references available upon

request.

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