Experience

Maxi Canada Inc.

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Eastern Regional Sales Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Myrtle Beach, SC, United States



Maika Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales Retail

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  National



N/A

• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Region Sales / National Account Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2019

  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area



Nuovo Pasta Productions

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Sales Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  National Accounts



Valley Fine Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales Eastern Division

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2015

  Manage all Retail and Distributor business for Valley Fine Foods East of St. Louis, MO. VFF manufacturers filled pastas, tortellini, sauces & RTE(Ready to Eat) Meals for Retail & Club Stores



Eastern Fisheries, Inc.

• United States
• Fisheries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

  Development and rollout of new products to all national retailers, Costco, Wal-Mart, Sam's Clubs. Develop brand strategies as well as account specific marketing programs for all retailers. Management of a Broker Network nationally.



CP Products

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  National Sales Manager responsible for all retail sales of CP's value added shrimp products. Responsible for Costco, Wal-Mart and Sam's club as part of that business. Responsibilities also included creation of New Products and Packaging along with creation of Marketing Budgets. Managed a network of broker organizations. Brand Development and Brand Strategies were also part of my responsibilities. Built this new value added business from the ground up. I did all initial product… Show more National Sales Manager responsible for all retail sales of CP's value added shrimp products. Responsible for Costco, Wal-Mart and Sam's club as part of that business. Responsibilities also included creation of New Products and Packaging along with creation of Marketing Budgets. Managed a network of broker organizations. Brand Development and Brand Strategies were also part of my responsibilities. Built this new value added business from the ground up. I did all initial product presentations. Built business to over 50 million dollars. Due to a change in corporate vision the Sales and Sales Management staff was laid off. The company put all business into the hands of the broker network that I had intially hired and trained. Show less



Morey's Seafood International

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  Managed 8 regional sales brokers and all retail and wholesale accounts in the eastern United States, 2000 – 2005. • Increased sales 70% in territory since 2000 including 33% new account development. • Develop and manage sales and advertising budgets. Implemented a concise reporting grid for brokers’ expenses. • Foster productive relationships with all major accounts supporting brokers and increasing sales. • Successfully plan and implement marketing strategies to position products,… Show more Managed 8 regional sales brokers and all retail and wholesale accounts in the eastern United States, 2000 – 2005. • Increased sales 70% in territory since 2000 including 33% new account development. • Develop and manage sales and advertising budgets. Implemented a concise reporting grid for brokers’ expenses. • Foster productive relationships with all major accounts supporting brokers and increasing sales. • Successfully plan and implement marketing strategies to position products, identify new opportunities, and increase market share. • Promote products by designing advertising campaigns, special promotions, and new product presentations. Show less



Advantage Sales & Marketing

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Mar 1998 - Oct 2000

  Managed 7 manufacturers’ lines and 20 sales representatives brokering dairy, frozen food, grocery and deli products, 1998 - 2000. • Consistently met all sales quotas. Recognized and rewarded by major suppliers for outstanding performance. • Introduced Soy Milk products to the market and achieved 100% distribution within 6 months. • Effectively implemented retail distribution, warehousing, and pricing strategies. • Efficiently controlled sales and marketing budgets for all New… Show more Managed 7 manufacturers’ lines and 20 sales representatives brokering dairy, frozen food, grocery and deli products, 1998 - 2000. • Consistently met all sales quotas. Recognized and rewarded by major suppliers for outstanding performance. • Introduced Soy Milk products to the market and achieved 100% distribution within 6 months. • Effectively implemented retail distribution, warehousing, and pricing strategies. • Efficiently controlled sales and marketing budgets for all New England supermarkets and distributors. Show less