Customer Service Retail Sales

David Zucker

** ******** ** ***** ***** NJ,***** 310-***-****

*************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a Beverage /Food Sales position in NEW JERSY /NEW YORK CITY

QUALIFICATIONS: Over 15 years’ experience in beverage route distribution, sales, and management. Outstanding interpersonal communication skills: establish relationships and relate well with business professionals, buyers, management, co-workers, and customers. Exceptional sales skills: consistently recognized as Top Producer with the ability to build/maintain strong client relationships and increase revenues.

Knowledgeable in all aspects of wholesale food and beverage sales, customer service, setting goals, creative sales techniques, contract terminology and procedures.

Experienced in dealing with major supermarket chains, commercial accounts and all other markets.

Computer literate on Mac and PC with proficiency in Microsoft Word.

EMPLOYMENT:

2022- Present Acosta Retail Sales and inventory responsible for products for Walmart stores NY, NJ

2006 to 2021 RIO’S BEVERAGE New York, NY

As an independent contractor for Snapple, responsible for preselling their products and other beverages such as Fiji Water, Poland Spring Water, etc. to convenience stores and chains. Supervised other pre-sales and 3 delivery personnel. Collected receipts, invoiced customers and controlled inventory.

Increased small route by 50% from 66k cases to 120k cases.

1999 to 2005 Horizon Dairy New York, NY

Sales representative for an established dairy company for Ice Cream, milk and yogurt. Selling dairy products to medium and large operators. Maintained route distribution and purchasing of products.

1996 to 1998 FREIHOFER BREAD New York, NY

District sales manager. Supervised multiple routes. Responsible for selling to chain stores, building brands .Handled day to day operations Solicited new accounts and increased sales .

1983 to 1995 BEE-ZEE BEVERAGE CORP. New York, NY

Coca-Cola Beverage distributor responsible for multiple route sales, pre-selling and collection of receipts of up to $2 million. Scheduled route distribution and purchasing of over 100 products. Supervised employees and drivers. Collected receipts, controlled inventory and handled day-to-day operations. Solicited new accounts and performed as liaison between customers and the parent company.

EDUCATION: BROOKLYN COLLEGE Brooklyn, NY

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