Sales Manager

Joel Somers

Email: abqfze@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** *** ******* *****

City: Littleton

State: CO

Zip: 80127

Country: USA

Phone: 303-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $50,000

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Joel Somers

11416 San Joaquin Ridge

Littleton, Co 80127-3604

303-***-**** (hm)

SUMMARY

A consistent record of producing outstanding results at all levels of responsibility.

Professional sales to local, regional and national accounts that have tied with broker and

distributor networks. Pioneered numerous projects with manufactures, management, purchasing and training departments. An adept ability to learn very quickly, responds positively to new challenges and creative in opening new opportunities for employer and customers.

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Expert in Market-Sales Analysis * Experienced Distributor Management

* Qualified Sales Trainer * National Account Sales

* Professional Relationship Builder * Regional and National Purchasing Expertise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Western Regional Sales Manager, Broadleaf Game and Specialty Meat 2003-2013 Responsible for entire field sales involving multi-unit accounts, distributor sales and

managing food brokers. Increased assigned targets by 39% from previous year. Manager: Lombardi Bros. Meat Company 2001 -2002 Took over slumping territory and increased sales 22% in 6 months. Managed Foodservice Center of the Plate Sales representing Beef, Lamb, Game and Pork.

Manager: National Poultry Purchasing, Safeway Corporation 1999-2001 Negotiated and finalized 20 million lbs of turkey purchases for 1500 Safeway Stores nation wide with no previous experience. Hired with little pork experience, as NW regional purchasing manager for 3 Safeway Divisions.

Western Regional Sales Manager, Texas Signature Foods, a ConAgra Co.1996-1999 Responsible for all foodservice and deli sales with local, regional, National and distributor customers in 8 western states. Grew this new territory 48 % over 2 years Placed product in every major CO. ski area, which resulted in excess of $2m in new sales. Planned, monitored and consistently achieved sales budgets, conventions projects and food broker objectives. Hired as Texas Signatures first regional manager for this territory.

National Account Manager, Monfort Foodservice a ConAgra Co. 1990-1996 Responsible for National Account Sales with newly created Monfort Foodservice

Grew sales volume from $3m to $12m in 4 years selling beef and pork products. Created, monitored, planned and assisted scheduling of product distribution nationwide. Selected as first Professional sales trainer- presenter to Mapelli Distribution branches.

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Regional-Area Manager, DPM-EXCEL CO. a Cargill Co. 1979-1990 Hired as first regional manager to expand foodservice business in the Rky Mtn States. Promoted from Denver to Kansas City to head up private label program with SYSCO. Transferred to Hawaii from Kansas City to become regional manager for all sales activities. Grew territory 38% Transferred from Hawaii to Denver to concentrate on hiring brokers and National account sales in 8 western states.

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