PROFILE
Highly efficient and customer-oriented Food and
Beverage Manager with 30 years of experience in
food and hospitality environments. Adept
communicator with team leading and
development skills.
CONTACT
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
STAR TRAININGS
B r u c e
H o p k i n s
BUYER/COP
US FOODS June 2004 to August 2008
Managed over 8 million dollars of inventory.
Responsible for ordering product and best price possible. Responsible for assisting with product rotation, damage products. DIVISION SALES TRAINER
US FOODS June 2001 to January 2003
Responsible for training all new TM’s.
Responsible for continued training for all TM’s.
Responsible for implementing STARS (Corporate Sales Training Program). November 1999 to June 2001
Responsible for managing all facets of food services for KFC and Popeye’s. Worked closely with Franchisee’s.
Grew Popeye’s business over 40% by adding Z Franchisee’s (23 locations in total.
MAJOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
US FOODS
January 1997 to November 1999
Responsible for growing territory through new account growth and account penetration.
Business Leader Award 1998-1999.
Exceeded sales pan each year.
TERRITORY MANAGER
US FOODS
November 1995 to December 1996
Responsible for all day to day operations.
Employee relations.
Customer relations.
GENERAL MANAGER
DAKA RESTAURANTS
Tyson University Feb 2006
Serve Safe Certified March 1993
Business Administration,
Stephen F. Austin State University 1984 - 1985
1993
Business Administration,
San Jecinto College 1981 - 1983
Selling Skills – PFG
May 2014
Certified Trainer–US Foods
Feb 2002
Selling Skills – US
Foods
202, Chestnut Drive Brandon, Mississippi
3818 Clipper Bay Drive, Virginia Beach,
VA 23455
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ROUTING SUPERVISOR
US FOODS January 2003 to June 2004
Responsible for 125 drivers and 70 routes per day (5 days per week) and 10 routes on Saturdays.
Scheduled and managed routes and drivers daily, ensuring drivers follow DOT regulations.
AREA MANAGER/
PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP (PFG) April 2015 to January 2017 Created Territory – Jackson/Vicksburg Area.
Grew sales from 4,000 to 60,000 per week during peak season. Tracking Circle of Excellence Award.
Grew customer base to 25 active customers.
TERRITORY MANAGER/
US FOODS August 2008 to August 2014
Grew sales from 2,000 per week average to over 40,000 weekly. TOP 10 Sales Growth 2008.
Grew customer base from 9 to over 40 shipping customers.