CHEF/COOK

Laurence James Bloomer

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Charlotte, NC 28270 Home 704-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Food service sales and distribution executive with extensive experience as a chef and in calling on commercial food services, developing new business, making presentations and managing accounts.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to increase sales of food service products and equipment in highly competitive territory; strong sales and marketing skill, drawing on initiative and culinary experience for credibility with customers.

• Recognized for extensive knowledge of food services industry, products, and equipment.

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of food services, achieving rank of executive chef / pastry chef

• Enjoy working with public and making presentations, providing cutting and samplings;

skilled in development of loyal, lasting business relationships from cold calls.

• Excellent presentation, problem solving, organization, communication and time

management skills.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Sysco Foodservice Corporation, Headquarters: Houston, TX

Foodservice Territory Sales, Charlotte, NC and Houston, TX 1994 – Present

• Sell foodservice products to restaurants, country clubs, hotel chains, banquet and catering venues, healthcare and assisted living facilities.

• Achieved extensive contract and program accounts division experience while in Houston.

• Earned Torchbearer Award in 1999 and 2000 for highest annual sales. Over 6.5 million.

• Top 10% Ranking Award seven years.

• Won over twenty sales awards/promotions for sales growth and new product introduction.

• Recognized for skill in new business development and training new sales representatives on corporate policies, procedures, sales growth and organizing successful promotional events.

• Coordinate with leading brokers and suppliers to ensure effective restaurant development.

Paris Gourmet Foods, Houston, TX

Sales Representative, 1993

• Sold gourmet food products and made presentations to public on innovative uses.

Culinary Experience

Chef, Pace One (Fine Dining), Thornton, PA 1992

Chef/Banquet Chef, Guest Quarter Hotel, Wayne, PA 1989-1991

Pastry Chef, Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia, PA 1987-1989

EDUCATION

Extensive employer sponsored training on strategic and consultative sales, marketing, foodservice products, culinary arts and Serve Safe certification.

Delaware County Community College, Philadelphia, PA General coursework.

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