Stephen Owens

**** ****** ***** ******** ******* 35022

adqft2@r.postjobfree.com 205-***-****

SUMMARY

Motivated Sales Manager and Production Specialist with over 43 years’ experience looking for permanent employment to utilize and implement work skills.

Work Experience

Sales Manager/

Production Specialist 2004 - Present

R.L. Zeigler Co., Inc.

• Sales Manager over 14 Sales Representatives

• Manage Broker Network

• Retail and Food Service Accounts

• Manage Marketing Plan and Promotional Budget

• Inventory Control

• Logistics

• Production Facility Oversight

Brand Manager 1999 - 2004

R.L. Zeigler Co., Inc.

• Managed Category Expansion

• Developed Outsource Suppliers

• Procurement of Products

• Managed company-wide volume / margin objectives

Regional Sales Manager 1993 - 1999

Smithfield Foods

• Managed Southeastern United States

• Managed Advertising & Promotional Budget exceeding $750,000

• Converted Direct Sales Team to Broker Network

Sales / Production July 1979 - 1993

R.L. Zeigler Co., Inc.

• Developed Birmingham Territory

• Store Merchandiser

• Shipping / Receiving Manager

• Truck Driver

• Production Specialist - All Departments

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