PROFILE

• Over ** years of experience as a Senior Food and Beverage buyer, manager, and sales manager, developing relationships and businesses in international markets (more than 40 countries) including marketing and export of specialty foods and beverage. Large scale clients include Albertsons/Safeway, Costco and Trader Joe’s.

• Excellent in developing strong relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and vendors all over the world, based on reciprocal respect, professionalism, accountability and mutual trust. High integrity.

• Exceptional cost management, attention to detail and problem solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.

• Planned, managed and attended more than 100 international trade shows all over the world to promote products in different categories.

• Managed teams of buyers and experienced in motivating people to give their best to reach company KPIs.

• Skilled negotiator.

• Nautical Institute graduate, achieved 2nd Officer in Command, lifelong passion for the sea. EXPERIENCE

INTERMARKETING CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CA AND MIAMI, FL BUSINESS INNOVATION MANAGER OCT. 2021 - PRESENT

• Planned and implemented strategies for buying specialty food and beverage products worldwide in order to get the best possible quality at the best possible price.

• Developed an international network of importers and master distributors in the USA for Italian specialty food companies.

• Selected manufacturers/suppliers and developed private label programs.

• Continuous cost optimization analysis and forecasting in order to obtain the best terms possible. ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP, MIAMI, FL. USA

PROCUREMENT MANAGER (FOOD & BEVERAGE DIVISION) SEPT. 2022 - NOV. 2022

• Leading a team of buyers to source, plan and manage food & beverage in the company supply chain.

• Supervise orders and bid analysis with attention on cost savings.

• Lead special projects to source new items to meet special ships request. LETTIERI & CO. BRISBANE, CA USA

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR SALES MANAGER JAN. 2016 – AUG. 2019

• Planned and implemented strategies for developing a food and beverage distribution network in the U.S. market through selected master distributors and wholesalers.

• Increased the domestic distribution network adding 19 new food and beverage master distributors and improved the coverage in the U.S. (Hawaii included).

• Supported the purchasing department to select national and international food and beverage suppliers to produce new products under private label programs to be imported and distributed in the U.S. market. PIETRO BERTE

1000 Brickell Plaza, Apartment 1803, Miami FL 33131 Cell 415-***-**** ad08p1@r.postjobfree.com INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CO. MILAZZO, ITALY

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JAN. 2014 - DEC. 2015

• Planned and implemented strategies for promoting Italian specialty food and beverage products worldwide.

• Developed an international network of food and beverage importers and master distributors in the USA and Canada for Italian specialty food and beverage companies in the food service segment of the market.

• Developed and implemented private label programs for international customers.

• Selected food and beverage products, manufacturers and suppliers for international customers. BARBERA CAFFE, MESSINA, ITALY

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & EXPORT MANAGER JUL. 1994 - DEC. 2013

• Planned and implemented strategies for promoting Italian espresso coffee internationally.

• Conducted marketing research on international markets.

• Developed private label programs for international customers. This led to an increase in worldwide sales by almost 35%.

• Developed a distribution network worldwide through selected importers and master distributors allowing the company to get a solid presence in nine international markets. EDUCATION

PACIFIC WESTERN UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, CA, USA

• Professional Master in Business Administration (MBA) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN COMMERCE - ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION (ICE), ROME, ITALY

• Master in International Marketing and Export Management (Full Scholarship) UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA, MESSINA, ITALY

• B.A. in Political Science, International Relations NAUTICAL INSTITUTE OF MESSINA “LUIGI RIZZO”, MESSINA, ITALY

• High School Diploma

SKILLS

• Cost optimization

• Forecasting and modeling

• Sourcing manufacturers and suppliers

• Strong negotiator and excellent analytical skills

• Strong commitment, stamina, tenacity, patience, and resourcefulness

• Fluent in English and Italian

• Certified Captain on sailing and motor boats, non-commercial vessels up to 24 meters of length

• Always ready to travel worldwide (I have been traveling throughout the world for business purpose for more than 5 million miles and stayed in hotels and resorts for more than 4000 nights)

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