Experience

Sysco Minnesota

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Strategy and Operations Analyst

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Sales Administrative Assistant/Procurement Specialist

  • Feb 2007 - Jul 2021

  Provide direct support to the Region VP of Sales, Directors of Local Sales and District Sales Managers.Primary areas of responsibility: • Help assist sales consultants, managers and hundreds of accounts in Minnesota.• Maintain a high level of customer service, people skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.• Managed multiple tasks of varying priority at one time.• Maintained necessary managerial paperwork, calendars and invoices.• Communicate with sales team, accounts and corporate offices through phone and email.• Compose and prepare correspondence, reports and documents using Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access• Create sales and expense reports, electronic databases and sales proposals for prospective customers. • Make travel arrangements as required for all sales personnel, through Concur and book hotel rooms as required.• Assist in preparation of food shows, customer visits and sales meetings• Respond to solicitations for company donations• Keep Sharepoint up to date on information that needs to be maintained and organized. Compile and update physical or digital files on clients, leads, expenses, and sales.• Generate copy and distribute promotional reports and tracking spreadsheets• Order supplies for the Sales Department• Schedule room arrangements, set-up and/or attend meetings, sales meetings, food shows, etc. as required• Maintain local information within Sysco 360/SalesforceProcure the assigned products in the correct amounts at the most competitive price consistent with product quality. Place orders insuring verification of receipt by supplier. Obtain written confirmation from supplier and verify price and quantity. Negotiate and monitor cost of product, quality of products and delivery schedules. Maintain product knowledge and industry knowledge as it relates to purchasing.



General Sheet Metal

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Specialist

  • Nov 2005 - Feb 2007

  Responsible for all purchases for the organization. Evaluates and approves vendors and authorizes purchase orders for goods or services. Researches available suppliers to obtain competitive prices and contracts. Responsible for compiling amounts owed from purchase orders needed for preparing invoices and recording transactions. Responsible for all purchases for the organization. Evaluates and approves vendors and authorizes purchase orders for goods or services. Researches available suppliers to obtain competitive prices and contracts. Responsible for compiling amounts owed from purchase orders needed for preparing invoices and recording transactions.



United Electric

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Associate/Accounts Payable

  • Apr 2002 - Nov 2005

  Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders for the acquisition of materials. Researching available suppliers and contract negotiations to obtain competitive prices. Follow up with suppliers to ensure order accuracy and timeliness of delivery. Main contact for second largest vendor and internal sales force. Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders for the acquisition of materials. Researching available suppliers and contract negotiations to obtain competitive prices. Follow up with suppliers to ensure order accuracy and timeliness of delivery. Main contact for second largest vendor and internal sales force.