Carmelo J. Melilli
Poughkeepsie New York 12603
SALES PROFESSIONAL
Highly driven, results oriented Sales Professional with over ten (10) years experience in institutional sales. Proven track record in meeting and exceeding goals, territorial management, and training. Extensive background in Food Service and Restaurant Management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Putnam Ridge Health Care 7/2000 - present
Food Service Director
Responsible for running daily operation of the kitchen, doing yearly budgets for staff, food and all special functions, also in charge of making daily menus for residents meals.
. Was placed as acting administrator
US Foodservice 7/98 – 7/2000
Sales Manager
Responsible sales of over 1.5 Million
Took a area doing 3,000 per week in a year it was doing 30,000 a year 7/97 – 7/98
Betco Inc.
Sales Manager
Responsible for sales of institutional and housekeeping chemicals from Buffalo to New Jersey
Annual sales of over 550,000,000
Lead all sales in 1999
Ecolab, Inc. 6/86 – 7/97
Wappingers Falls, NY
Territory Manager
Responsible for sales of institutional cleaning chemicals and supplies throughout the Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam counties for industry recognized leader. Customers include Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools, and Restaurants. Specific accomplishments include:
Annual sales in excess of $570,000.00.
Over six (6) years of field rep and service staff training, both oneonone and in a group setting.
Rookie of the Year award for genuine salesmanship.
Achieved Pinnacle Club Award in recognition of budget achievement for the years 19881996.
Placed second in “Best AllAround Territory Manager” of East Coast area.
Additionally responsible for inventory controls and equipment servicing.
Fishkill Health Related Center 6/85 – 6/86
Beacon, NY
Ist Cook
Duties encompassed cooking, dietary planning and controls, purchasing, and inventory tracking for skilled nursing home with excess of 150 patients.
Lovely Hills Nursing Home 8/84 – 6/85
Pawling, NY
Food Service Manager
Complete control of all diets, purchasing, inventories, and staff hiring. Patient count approximately 160 residents.
New Paltz Nursing Home 8/838/84
New Paltz, NY
Ist Cook
Responsibilities included overall kitchen management and meal preparation for 80 residents. Supervised a kitchen staff of 7 with regard to scheduling, performance evaluation and discipline.
Carmelo’s Restaurant & Pizza 4/788/83
Poughkeepsie, NY
Owner
Managed all aspects of business including cooking, purchasing, menu selection, personnel administration, and financial management.
Capri Pizza, Inc. 3/77 – 4/78
New Paltz, NY
CoOwner
Responsible for cooking, menu selection, inventory, purchasing of supplies and food, staff scheduling, and fiscal management.
Ecolab, Inc. 2/87 - 3/77
Avenel, NJ
Completed Institutional Division Territory Manager Training Program for sales and service in ware washing, housekeeping, and laundry operations.
Orange County Community College 1986
Middletown, NY
Certified Food Service Manager in New York State for all hospitals and nursing homes. Completed 90 hour course.
Poughkeepsie High School Poughkeepsie, NY
Honors Diploma in General Studies
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