Regional Sales Manager, Food service

Donna Neuburger 469-***-****

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Regional Sales and Marketing – Food Service

A top-performing sales and marketing executive with successes that include developing brands such as; Jones Dairy Farms pork products, Beaver Street Fisheries, Cheesecake Factory, and Ecce Panis Artisan Bread Company. I create a quick rapport and understanding of the needs of my clients as I have an operational understanding of the high- end food service industry. My analysis of the market allows me to maximize sales, including new products my clients have not utilized, in addition to expanding distribution to previously untapped clientele. Achieved success in every level of the food service industry including; regional management, food service multi-line brokerage, Sysco distribution representative, and creative director of operations at Soulfish Grill. Sales Development Highlights and Accomplishments

Increased sales 150% over two years, from 800K to 2.2M while Regional Manager at Jones Dairy Farm, I delivered these results by focusing on new avenues of distribution.

Double-digit growth year to year while representing Jones Dairy Farm all natural pork products under private label, through Performance Food Group.

Proven track record of driving profitable growth as Key Account Executive at Maher Marketing, managing 30 food service lines and their yearly marketing programs at Sysco North Texas in addition to lines at Ben E. Keith, US Foods, and FreshPoint.

Expanded shrimp, lobster and other seafood categories for Beaver Street Fisheries with direct sales to top-rated chefs, independent restaurants, hotels and regional chain restaurants through Sysco North Texas.

Launched Cheesecake Factory brands into food service in the Dallas - Fort Worth market and became number one broker in the nation for the product line. Delivered a 72% increase in year two.

Top broker for New Jersey based Ecce Panis Artisan Bread Company, adding 23 new SKUs at Sysco and 13 new SKUs at Ben E. Keith. Created demand from top culinary talent and procurement managers in the region.

Increased territory volume by 480% while Sales Representative at Sysco North Texas by opening new accounts and expanding product mix with existing accounts.

Areas of Expertise

Regional Management – Proven ability to develop new distribution channels, producing growth year after year. Ability to leverage untapped potential in existing food service distributors to increase sales, allowing me to exceed sales projections. While at Jones Dairy Farms, effectively managed a network of brokers in major markets. Product Management – While at Maher Marketing, I built relationships with Sysco, Ben E. Keith, US Foods, and FreshPoint in the North Texas Region. Strong experience managing private labeled products and expanded sales volumes for companies such as Jones Dairy Farm Pork, Mountain City Meat, Beaver Street Fisheries, House of Raeford Farms Poultry, BelGioioso, Schreiber, and Arthur Schuman cheese companies. Instrumental in placing manufacturers into the Restaurant Depot’s Texas expansion.

Food Sales and Marketing Experience

Vice President of Sales Pro One Sales – Food Service Brokerage 05/2016 - present Regional Sales Manager Jones Dairy Farm – Pork Products 04/2006 – 01/2008 Account Executive Maher Marketing – Multiline Food Broker 10/2000 – 01/2006 Marketing Associate Sysco Food Services of North Texas 07/1994 – 07/1996 Operations Experience

Service Manager Darden Group (Olive Garden) 10/2015 -05/2016 Food & Nutrition Manager The Sybaris Group (Victory Medical Center) 08/2013 – 12/2015 General Manager & Executive Chef Soulfish Grill (Upscale Seafood Concept) 0/2008 – 06/2013 General Manager, Food & Beverage North Dallas Athletic Club 01/1991 – 01/1994 Education

University of North Texas – Denton, Texas Certified Food Service Manager

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