ABDUL KHAN
La Habra, CA *****, Cell # 714-***-****, Email:******.**@*****.***
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abdul-h-khan
Sales Manager-West
QUALIFICATIONS
• Positive attitude and a fast learner
• Persuasive, Motivated and energetic
• Efficient in completing responsibilities
• Direct, explicit and straight forward Communication
• MS Office certified- MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint EDUCATION
• Keller Graduate School of Management, San Diego, CA February 2021 Certificate in Project Management
• Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness and Food Industry Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA.
Relevant Courses: Agribusiness marketing, International Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling Mgmt., Sales and Advertisements, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Food Policy, Financial Analysis, Data Management, Interpersonal Business Management, and Business Feasibility.
• Associates in Science Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA. o Relevant Courses: General Education, Food Science & Nutrition Science classes. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SpotOn, LLC. Los Angeles, CA January 2022-Present
Hospitality Account Executive
• Be an ambassador for SpotOn in your community with a focus on the Hospitality Industry, offering advanced POS technology to local Restaurant owners and General Managers to help run and grow their businesses
• Develop and nurture lifelong relationships with Restaurant owners and General Managers in your territory
• Manage the sales cycle from start to finish with a growing portfolio of clients
• Achieve sales targets, with a particular focus on selling software & point-of-sale solutions
• Work closely with the Sales Support team to help reach the goals Herb Leader, Inc. City of Industry, CA November 2018-December,2021 Account Manager
• Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve long-term success.
• Develop positive relationships and partnership with Food processing clients.
• Point of contact to handle customers’ needs.
• Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks persuasively.
• Supervise account representatives to ensure sales increase.
• Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives.
• Monitor sales metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts).
• Organize and coordinate trade shows and expos to obtain more leads.
• Assist in new and existing projects.
Hearthy Foods, Los Angeles, CA March 2018-November 2018 Sales Representative/ Account Manager
• Developed annual sales strategy and business plans.
• Managed day-to-day execution of the annual business.
• Coordinated in managing execution of the pricing and merchandising strategies including trade promotion/volume rebate budgets and planning.
• Analyzed relevant customer, consumer, category and competitive dynamics and make actionable recommendations to help grow manufactured sales and the category for the brand.
• Guided the relationship between the Retailers, Wholesalers and food Processors/Supply Chain team.
• Analyzed customer sales data and provided insights on item performance.
• Pulled and Organized consumer/market/competitive data collection utilizing various data sources.
• Created financial period sales scorecards and other performance metrics. Panera Bread, La Habra, CA April 2017- March 2018
Sales and Catering Coordinator
• Maintained accurate counts on all food items prepared ensuring no discrepancies in amount of food-needed verses amount of food ordered.
• Coordinated food service responsibilities to have meals prepared at scheduled times.
• Set- up and verified that food items and events met customer specifications.
• Completed all pricing and billing accurately on a weekly basis.
• Reviewed inventory to assure adequate supplies available, requisitioned food and ordered for inventory.
LA Fitness, La Habra, CA March 2017- March 2018
Customer Service/Inside Sales Representative
• New Member Acquisition: Generated and nurtured new leads.
• Grew profit centers through promotion of club services to new and prospective members.
• Developed and maintained a prospect lead generation system for potential members by telemarketing, club guest passes, walk-ins, and member referrals while maintaining a prospect lead follow-up system.
• Executed membership promotions throughout the year with advertising, telephone calls, mailers, tracking statistics and sending out welcome letters and new member packets.
• Monitored monthly performance compared to budget and adjust activities accordingly Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA December 2014- February 2017 Cast Member
Food and Beverage Stage Manager for Disney California Adventure East Side Restaurants (Cars Land, A Bugs Land, and the Hollywood Backlot).
Jack in the Box, Fullerton, CA December 2013-November 2015 Shift Leader/Shift Manager
Trained and led team members in consistently delivering an exceptional guest experience, including ensuring great tasting/quality food, and ensuring compliance with all procedures, systems and standards.
NHK Laboratories, Santa Fe Springs, CA February 2010 – November 2013 Quality Control and Quality Assurance Technician
• Finished Product Release Technician- inspected and released manufactured and packaged products, verified products’ package specifications and shelf life, and documented the details of product release.
• Label Control Technician- counted and kept track of product labels’ inventory and assured and proof read label’s specifications.
CERTIFICATIONS/PROJECTS
• Developed the Policy handbook as a group project: JAYM’s Café.
• Developed the Marketing plan as a group project: Night Market Restaurant- presented and filmed.
• Developed the Business feasibility on thoroughbred racehorse farm.
• Created Billboard, Flyer and Social Media Advertisement for Juice Port- Juice Bar.
• California Food Handler Serve Safe Certified.
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certified.