Rolf Edward Bates

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Home: 269-***-**** Work: 269-***-****

abnn2t@r.postjobfree.com

I am an experience management and sales executive with a proven track record of

success through planning, organization, implementation and generation of results.

I manage people by setting goals and expectations that allow them to buy into the plan

and contribute to the successful results.

Education

Master of Business Administration – Marketing

Western Michigan University 1986

Bachelor of Arts- Business Administration: Hotel and Restaurant Management

Michigan State University 1974

Experience

Rolf Bates Associates

Royce Enterprises Inc. 2001-Present

Employment Recruitment and Consulting Firm

President/ Owner

• Small business owner recruiting manufacturing, engineering and bio-tech candidates for a

diverse client base in West Michigan.

• Website marketing, internet recruiting, candidate interviewing and cold call marketing.

Management Recruiters International 1998-2000

Grand Rapids, MI

Account Manager

Franchise recruiting firm

• Developed account base from zero to over $170,000 in billings for 2000.

Carillon Café 1991-1999

Royce Enterprises Inc.

Café Restaurants (2)

Owner/Operator

• Created and developed two foodservice establishments in Kalamazoo area.

• Managed 28 employees in two locations

• Responsible for all financial, P&L, purchasing, pricing and marketing.

Superior Seafood and Meat 1981-1990

Grand Rapids, MI

Foodservice Sales Manager

Regional Sales Manager

Account Salesperson

• Managed a 10 person sales force generating over $25 million in sales.

• Developed 4 new sales territories contributing $7 million dollars in new sales

• Hired, trained and mentored statewide sales force.

• Responsible for new product introduction to Michigan market: Orange Roughy

and Redfish as examples.

• Salesman of the year 1985

Continental Restaurant Systems 1979-1981

Mountain Jack restaurants

General Manager

Bacchus Tastevin Restaurant 1976-1979

General Manager

Green Giant Restaurants 1974-1976

Henrici’s

Executive Assistant Manager

Related Skills: Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet, Quickbooks Pro, Profit and Loss

Statement, Marketing plan, Business plan, Sales plan, Budget, Human Resource

management, Small business entrepreneur.

For further information, go to www.rolfbates.com and click on profile

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