ELBER ROSALES 415-***-**** *******@*****.***
EXCEPTIONAL SALES PROFESSIONAL
Dedicated to food service business development, client cultivation, and Enthusiastic Sales Professional.
Summary
Skilled professional with strong sales background and food knowledge. Detail-oriented and innovative self-starter and congenial salesperson. Energetic, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with 12 years of verifiable Top performance.
Highlights
Professional Experience
Gourmet Foods LLC., Hayward, CA 2008- Present
Consulting Chef
Planned and Organized routes within territory to maximize efficiency and time in the field.
Surpassed targeted goals by 10-15% or more nearly every month.
Use networking opportunities to create successful on-going business relationships.
Entertain customers on a monthly basis to build stronger customer relationship.
Maintain 24/7 Availability for customer questions or concerns.
Update CRM on daily basis.
Client follow up
Menu match opportunities
Attend yearly Corporate Sales meeting and training.
Monthly Sales meeting with General Manager.
Representative for Top Accounts.
HACCP knowledge
The Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA 2003-2008
Sous Chef
Prepare, plan, order and organize all manual food product
Supervise and organize all buffet and seat down parties for 1,000 to 12,000 quests.
Maintain safe and sanitary working environment.
Supervise and train employees under my supervision.
Assist the Executive Chef.
Maintain cost-effective food and labor costs.
Perform other related duties.
McCall Catering San Francisco, CA 2000-2003
Sous Chef
Prepare, plan and organize with employees for all outside catering.
Maintain cost-effective food and labor costs as instructed by the chef.
Responsible for all employee’s meals.
Assist the Chef in maintaining the standard recipes.
Responsible for closing.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the chef.
*Strong Sales Results * Organization & Time Management
* New Product Marketing * Client Relationship Management
* New Account & Territory Development * Effective Communications Skills
* Dale Carnegie Training * Bilingual English and Spanish
*B2B * Basic Microsoft