Experience

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  formerly Farmer Bros.

  • Sales Representative

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  Bagel FactoryBloomfield College

  • FSR

    Cafes, restaurants, specialty stores

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  Wagner College

  • Sales Representative

    Serv-U-Best (vending) ○ Total Food Network—5 locations

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  W.B. Law and son Coffee Company

  • Sales Representative

    $45,000 year. SaraLee Coffee and Tea; $58,000 year. PFG-AFI Food Service; $72,000 with declining to commission.

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  Farmer Brothers Coffee

  • FSR

    • Nov 2011 - Present

    FSR for Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, North and Central New Jersey.Responsible for new business and maintaining sales of $175,000 annually.Responsible for processing all new opening orders.Work with RSR for adding business in their routes.Maintain relationships with all Compass groups, attend all summit meetings, demonstrate all new products, keep relationships with all managers and chefs.Attend all new installations, demonstrations and provide training on equipment installed.Increase sales growth on existing business.

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  Moka d’oro Coffee and Espresso, division of Rowland Coffee Roasters

  • Accountant manager

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

    for lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and northern New Jersey Responsible for new business and maintaining existing businessLiaison to Net Café (coffee broker), Korean accountsHired exclusively for American coffee businessResponsible for 40% espresso businessCollection of past-due accounts.New business established include: Le Bagel (5units)

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  Sears Home Improvement

  • Sales Representative

    • Jan 2008 - Feb 2008

    Sell to in-home customersMake presentations for replacement windows, sidings, entry doors, garage doorsGenerate sales leads outside company leads

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  Federal Express

  • Driver

    • Oct 2007 - Jan 2008

    Work with owner operations with deliveriesWork for Fedex ground deliveries

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  Glacier Mountain Water

  • Sales Representative

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

    Introduce a coffee office service to the companyBuild relations with coffee roasters, equipment companiesCompile a coffee and supply catalog at complete alliedsGenerate new office coffee businessAssist in new customer maintenance and allied salesSet customer pricing

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  Performance Food Groups, AFI Food Service

  • Account Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

    Building and maintaining new customer sales • Responsible for New York metropolitan area

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  Sara Lee Coffee and Tea

  • Territory Manager

    • May 2001 - Jan 2006

    Central New Jersey, Staten Island and Brooklyn • Responsible for generating new customer sales of $120,000 while retaining existing client base of $60,000 per year • Provide strong customer service to each new account including overseeing new customer installations, opening initial orders, and allocation of equipment • Maintain strong customer service by calling on each new and existing account each month and monitoring the buying of each customer weekly or bi-weekly • New Business Established: ○ ExpressMarts—100 locations in the next 5 years ○ International House of Pancakes—two high volume locations

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  W.B. Law and Son Coffee Company

  • Sales Representative

    • Mar 2000 - Mar 2001

    Special Project Manager/Sales • Assisted the company President in managing the daily staff operations to insure timely delivery and service to over 1,500 clients • Provided strong support in both advertising and sales production • Personal accomplishments included: ○ Number one salesman for launching and developing new accounts ○ Developed and implemented cost savings for new accounts ○ Organized special service plans for clients based on their needs ○ Monitored daily service and warehouse operations

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  Top Shelf Food and Deli

  • Owner/Operator

    • Aug 1991 - Feb 2000

    Successfully owned and operated high volume business and social catering company ○ Responsible for compiling and recording all financial transactions ○ Prepared records for accounts payable, receivable and payroll ○ Handled all aspects of interviewing, training and work schedules ○ Negotiated with food and beverage vendors

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  Erricos West End Exxon/Texaco

  • Owner/Operator

    • Oct 1978 - Dec 1990

    Over 20 years experience in mechanical repairs and servicing • New Jersey certified mechanic • Full maintenance and troubleshooting on automotive engines • Monitored and managed all inventory and oversaw all mechanical repairs ○ Experienced in maintaining and operating a full-service gasoline station