Experience

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  ASSA ABLOY Hospitality

  • North America

  • Senior Regional Sales Director

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • North America

    ASSA ABLOY, representing total door opening solutions, is already recognized as a global leader in innovation We’ve made the Forbes “World’s 100 Most Innovative Companies” list for two consecutive years. ASSA ABLOY Hospitality has products installed in more than 39,000 properties worldwide, securing in excess of 6.5 million hotel rooms and is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, a publicly listed company. VingCard provides numerous electronic locking system solutions, including traditional magnetic-stripe, smartcard systems and the latest RFID electronic locks compatible with the main ISO standards: ISO 14.443A (MIFARE), ISO 14.443B, ISO15.693 and NFC-compatible (Near Field Communication), fully integrated PMS interface software solutions, as well as the world leader in wireless online locking solutions for hotels based on ZigBee secured open platform. VingCard has worldwide service and support in more than 166 countries. Elsafe provides the only UL-listed (1037) hotel safe series on the market today in keypad and card-based models. Elsafe Safes include a UL-listed internal power outlet to support recharging of laptops and camcorders, full wireless online capabilities and RFID versions compatible with VingCard system. Elsafe customers also enjoy the same worldwide service and support. Orion by VingCard Elsafe is the new Energy Management Solution that reduces energy consumption, ensures guest comfort and contributes to improve hotels green initiatives. The ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group is dedicated to the hospitality industry. For more information on VingCard Elsafe. www.vingcardelsafe.com.

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  Royal Gorge Catering

  • Director of Sales and Operations

    • Apr 2008 - Jun 2015

    A full service off premise catering company with over twenty years of offering distinctive and imaginative solutions for your business and personal social event needs in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

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  Garland Commercial Industries

  • Western Regional Sales Manager

    • 2006 - 2008

    A world class manufacturer of commercial restaurant ranges, ovens and counter-top cooking equipment. Managed all aspects of forecasting, sales planning and growth of a $22+ million dollar territory that covered 30 states and 11 rep. groups.

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  Sico North America

  • Regional Sales Manager, MHS

    • 1995 - 2006

    Sico, a global leader in the manufacture and innovation of operating equipment for the hospitality industry. Demonstrated abilities in strategic planning and sales execution in a $10 million dollar territory covering eight states and all of Canada.

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  Colgate Palmolive

  • Business Development Manager

    • 1993 - 1995

    Institutional Products Division of a global manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products. Responsible for securing regional multiple units account sales and strategic marketing. Directed eleven rep. groups in their efforts in establishing local end-user business over 13 Midwest states.

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  Carlisle Foodservice Products

  • Chain Accounts Manager

    • 1990 - 1993

    Conceived and executed a national chain accounts program focused on the top 100 chain and top 50 growth chain restaurant companies in America. Achieved targeted results in increasing sales, product specification and brand awareness.

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  Fresh Start Foods, LP

  • Key Accounts Manager

    • 1982 - 1990

    A $200 million dollar world wide edible oils and bakery products manufacturer to the fast food industry. Responsible for sales to distribution, food manufacturers and regional chain restaurant operators and franchisees.