Manager Sales
Resume:
Joshua L. Rhodes
Universal City, TX 78148 ************@***.***
SALES PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE Extensive product knowledge coupled with creative ideas for product applications and a solid history of sales success:
Multiple years of food service and consumer goods experience
Strong analytical and planning skills, combined with the ability to coordinate the efforts of many to organizational goals
Productive and efficient work habits without supervision
Powerful but gentle closing abilities
Passion for gaining personal relationships with clients
Innovative and strong problem solving abilities to meet customer’s needs
EMPLOYMENT
Nov 2017 – Jan 2020 Central US Regional Manager C&F Foods
Successfully created the demand for C&F products at the operator level through local distributor’s with the help of our Broker network. This is done through key account calls, joint calls with distributor sales representatives, broker representatives and cold calling.
Key Achievements
Secured the renewal Sysco Corporate Contract for the Central US
Directly managed a 100 million dollar territory to include 16 States within the Central US
Managed multiple National Accounts/Regional contracts to include Taco Cabana, Pollo Tropical, Chuy’s and Uncle Julio’s.
Assisted in the US Foods Contract for their private labeled items
Educated customers monthly on the current market conditions for Beans, Rice and Ancient Grains
C&F went bankrupt January 1, 2020
Nov 2015 – Nov 2017 Southwest Regional Sales Manager Rembrandt Foods
Key Achievements
Awarded 1.5 million pound contract with Bama Foods
Won 300,000lb contract with Taco Bueno
Managed 18 million dollar territory to include TX, OK, LA, AR, NM, KS, and MS
Developed the sales relationship at the account, distributor and broker level
Educated customer of current egg market including the effects of the Bird Flu
Rembrandt departed from the Foodservice side of the business
Sep 2010 – Nov 2015 Territory Business Manager/Broker Manager HJ Heinz North America
Key Achievements
Ring of Excellence Winner FY 2013 by growing Heinz business to 115% to prior year
Managed the sales relationship at the distributor level in South Texas and broker level in West Texas
Develop new business opportunities at restaurants, schools, healthcare and general class of trade
Worked with food distributor representatives to educate and how to sell Heinz products
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, 2009 Wayland Baptist University
Associates in Science, 2001 South Plains College
Self-Financed 100% College Tuition
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