Christopher M Huey ACS CCP™

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Destin, Florida 32541

404-***-****

acw10z@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

Over 20 years Sales Management Experience

Successful growth of sales and profits that consistently exceed goals

Strong P&L focus on cost control

Focused on staff training and product knowledge

Successful team builder

Superior negotiating skills

Creative marketing strategist

Proficient computer skills

ACS CCP™ (American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Specialist)

Experience

Atalanta Corporation

Retail Division Manager

April 2014 – October 2016

Responsible for Specialty Food Sales to the national retail channel

Managing 6 Sales Managers and 4 Merchandisers

Working directly with major retail customers

Managing a national broker network

Gourmet Foods International

Sr. Vice President Retail Sales

December 1996 – February 2014

Company Officer responsible for $170,000,000 in 23 states serviced through 5 distribution centers

Successfully grew a sales force producing $15,000,000 to one producing $170,000,000 annually

Recruited and developed many outstanding Sales Managers, Account Managers and Sales Representatives

Developed the Customer and Associate training program and recruited the first Corporate Trainer

Honored as Retail Employee of the Year in 1998 and as Overall Employee of the year in 1999

Fine Distributing

Director of Perishable

1995 – 1996

Developed a perishable program for a Retail Dry Grocery company

Goode Foodservice

Sales Manager

1991 – 1995

Managed the Foodservice Salesforce

Opened two major Retail Accounts and started the retail business for them

This company also had a manufacturing side where I was instrumental in developing a meat department line

Sysco Atlanta

Account Manager

1987 – 1991

Managed the single largest account for this distribution center

Education

Florida State University

BS with majors in Finance and Hotel Restaurant Administration

Peer Endorsements (Linked-In)

Sales Management

New Business Development

Account Management

Strategic Planning

Negotiation

Customer Service

Merchandising

Inventory Management

Purchasing

Marketing Strategy

Product Development

Forecasting

Team Building

Business Development

Food Safety

Key Account Development

Pricing

P&L Management

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