Kevin Porter

Director of Sales - Doughboy Restaurant Group at Stan's Donuts & Coffee
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area, US

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Credentials

  • Certified Professional Catering Executive (CPCE)
    IAP Career College
    May, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • ServSafe Manager
    ServSafe
    Apr, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Sales - Doughboy Restaurant Group
      • May 2020 - Present

      I oversee the Stan's Donuts catering department, the Stan's Donuts food trucks (Stan Van Dough & The Donut Express), drop off fundraising, & community pop ups.

    • Sales Director - Chicago
      • Mar 2019 - May 2020

    • Catering Sales Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

      • Responsible for increasing drop off catering & off premise full service event sales by developing relationships with corporate clients, event planners, concierges, and venues.• Manage & oversee a team of Catering Supervisors, coordinators, & drivers who facilitate orders daily.• Book and execute tastings with qualified prospects. • Collaborate with the Marketing Department to design the catering campaign calendar.• Plan persuasive strategies that will convince potential clients to do catering & event business with the Labriola Café & Stan’s Donuts.• Implemented a CRM system• Develop and execute successful email marketing campaigns.• Coordinate deliveries with in-house and third party delivery services.• Manage the online ordering platform.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Sales - Doughboy Restaurant Group
      • May 2020 - Present

      I oversee the catering department, private dining, community popups, drop off fundraising, & family pack meal program.

    • Sales Director - Chicago
      • Mar 2019 - May 2020

    • Catering Sales Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

      • Responsible for increasing drop off catering & off premise full service event sales by developing relationships with corporate clients, event planners, concierges, and venues.• Manage & oversee a team of Catering Supervisors, coordinators, & drivers who facilitate orders daily.• Book and execute tastings with qualified prospects. • Collaborate with the Marketing Department to design the catering campaign calendar.• Plan persuasive strategies that will convince potential clients to do catering & event business with the Labriola Café & Stan’s Donuts.• Implemented a CRM system• Develop and execute successful email marketing campaigns.• Coordinate deliveries with in-house and third party delivery services.• Manage the online ordering platform.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Business Development Manager
      • May 2016 - Aug 2017

      • Planed persuasive strategies that would convince potential clients to do business with the Beyond Catering & Events.• Booked and performed complimentary tastings with qualified prospects to secure their business.• Grew & retained existing accounts by presenting new menus & services to clients.• Managed a team of outside sales representatives with assigned territories. • Planed persuasive strategies that would convince potential clients to do business with the Beyond Catering & Events.• Booked and performed complimentary tastings with qualified prospects to secure their business.• Grew & retained existing accounts by presenting new menus & services to clients.• Managed a team of outside sales representatives with assigned territories.

    • Tour Operator
      • May 2011 - Aug 2017

      • Operated, guided, and sold the bus driven Chicago Pizza Tours, which is a complete Chicago pizza experience for both travelers and locals. Tour group sizes ranged from 5-120 guests. • As a tour guide I provided the history of each pizza style, important pizza facts, drink pairings, descriptions of Chicago Landmarks, historical Chicago facts, and engaged with the guests on a personal level. • Recruited and trained tour guides. • Operated, guided, and sold the bus driven Chicago Pizza Tours, which is a complete Chicago pizza experience for both travelers and locals. Tour group sizes ranged from 5-120 guests. • As a tour guide I provided the history of each pizza style, important pizza facts, drink pairings, descriptions of Chicago Landmarks, historical Chicago facts, and engaged with the guests on a personal level. • Recruited and trained tour guides.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Marketing Manager
      • Sep 2007 - Apr 2016

      At Proforma, we're one marketing source with infinite resources. That means we have the skills, tools and contacts needed to assume the role of your traditional marketing coordinator by assisting in the daily development, design, and distribution of your integrated campaigns utilizing our online and offline resources. Not to mention, we handle all coordination and consulting at no charge to you. Proforma Signature Solutions is the ultimate creative powerhouse. We represent the buying power and stability to a multimillion dollar agency, but we have the creative abilities of a boutique advertising agency—all in house. But even that doesn’t explain all we do. Our capabilities are as diverse as the clients we serve. And the best part? We do it well. • Marketing Strategy• Brand Identity• Editorial Services• Print Design• Promotional Materials• 3D Modeling• Video • Music Composition• Public Relations• Website Designs• Digital Marketing• Mobile Applications• Publication Design• Print Production• Social Media• E-Commerce Stores• Fulfillment Services• Direct Mail Campaigns

    • United States
    • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Rep
      • May 2006 - Jun 2007

    • United States
    • Wholesale Food and Beverage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Warehouse Associate
      • May 2004 - May 2005

Education

  • College of DuPage
    General Studies
    2005 - 2007
  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    The Art of Sales: Mastering the Selling Process Specialization
    2022 -

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