Robert L. Sunseri
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Profile
Key Areas of Expertise Management /Sales
Growth and Development
Leadership
Profitability
Sales Management
Program Development
Former executive officer and business owner seeking the opportunity to concentrate on Sales/Sales Management. Results oriented professional with a broad background in sales/marketing, operations, financials and staff development. Extensive knowledge of food service and health related industries.
Professional Highlights
Sales/Business Development
Worked with Board of Directors to develop new promotional programs, sales team incentives and partnering scenarios. Sales consistently grew by 10% annually with a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
Developed strong partnering arrangements and identified new sales opportunities for large volume users and distributors.
Able to identify potential customers and target marketing efforts. Experienced in both inside and outside sales. Can quickly learn new product lines.
Leadership/Operational Management
Part owner and Board Member of Pennsylvania Macaroni Company. Held position of Vice President of Distribution with responsibility for over 90 employees.
Involved with all fundamental disciplines of the company, worked directly with other senior staff members to ensure organizational goals were being achieved.
Key focus on company sales growth and customer service, as well as “bottom line” profitability. Monitored customers’ buying habits through computer analysis.
Owned and operated a restaurant for four years, responsible for all operational functions.
Professional Chronology
SUNSERI’S RESTAURANT, Pittsburgh, PA 2006 to 2011
Owner/Operator
Management and oversight of all operational functions including, but not limited to, sales management, accounting and financial reporting, business analysis, inventory control, purchasing and payroll. Directly managed and scheduled all personnel.
PENNSYLVANIA MACARONI COMPANY, Pittsburgh, PA 1987 to 2005
Vice President – Distribution
Distributor of food and related products to food service industry and direct consumers, with over 90 employees. Owned a share of the company and held a voting Board of Director’s position in addition to a senior level management role.
Robert L. Sunseri
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1987
Masters Degree coursework in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology
Completed coursework in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology. Program focused on 12 lead stress tests, measuring VO2 max, fat evaluation by caliber and hydrostatic weighing methods, and overall stress testing.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH 1985
B.S. Biology with a Minor in Chemistry and Psychology
Additional Qualifications
Personal fitness experience has included physical and aerobic exercise, body-building, wrestling and May Tai kickboxing.
Titles from Teenage USA to Mr. Eastern Seaboard.
Certified in Adult and Infant CPR.