Experience

MUSH

• United States
• Farming

• Regional Sales Manager, Small Format (East)

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  - Identify, prospect, open, and develop new partnerships with Small Format accounts, with a focus on Food Service, C&U, B&I, and Travel verticals - Drive distribution gains and velocities across key verticals - Own sales and trade budgets for distributors and accounts in the Eastern region - Manage and develop strong relationships with distributor and broker partners - Develop strategic growth and operating plans for the Eastern region - Identify, prospect, open, and develop new partnerships with Small Format accounts, with a focus on Food Service, C&U, B&I, and Travel verticals - Drive distribution gains and velocities across key verticals - Own sales and trade budgets for distributors and accounts in the Eastern region - Manage and develop strong relationships with distributor and broker partners - Develop strategic growth and operating plans for the Eastern region



Turano Baking Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• • May 2021 - Nov 2022

  - Drive sales through management of regional broker network, regular market visits, and trainings - Strategically manage regional and national distributors to leverage sales data to drive national sales goals and initiatives - Build relationship with operators, brokers and distributors to make Turano Bread the bread brand of choice

• • Aug 2011 - May 2021

  - Cultivate relationships to drive sales and new business through cold calling and referrals- Collaborate with Chicago's restaurateurs to find creative and innovative options to fit their menu needs- Maintain and grow business over 10 different territories within my division- Actively research and understand the local food service market- Employee of the Month July 2013- Employee of the Month June 2019



Pav YMCA

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2019

  - Strategic planning and marketing of fundraising campaign efforts - Business and community development liaison - Strategic planning and marketing of fundraising campaign efforts - Business and community development liaison


Order Sons of Italy in America
• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• Member Board Of Directors Lodge 2889 IACOB

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2018


NBC Chicago

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Local/National Digital Sales and Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  - Developed advertising campaigns for companies such as AAA Auto Insurance and Blue Man Group - Attended sales calls with Oak Park BMW and Captain Morgan to further develop client relations - Created and maintained contest pages for Giordano’s and US Cellular generating 2000 hits over the course of each contest - Conducted troubleshooting to coordinate repairs of contest development software - Developed advertising campaigns for companies such as AAA Auto Insurance and Blue Man Group - Attended sales calls with Oak Park BMW and Captain Morgan to further develop client relations - Created and maintained contest pages for Giordano’s and US Cellular generating 2000 hits over the course of each contest - Conducted troubleshooting to coordinate repairs of contest development software



Giving DuPage

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations and Advertising Intern

  • Feb 2010 - May 2010

  - Aided in the development of state wide youth volunteer database - Collaborated with web designers and graphic artists in the creation of website and other media - Wrote press releases and other marketing materials for events and participating organizations - Sat on the DuPage County Youth Volunteerism Task Force - Aided in the development of state wide youth volunteer database - Collaborated with web designers and graphic artists in the creation of website and other media - Wrote press releases and other marketing materials for events and participating organizations - Sat on the DuPage County Youth Volunteerism Task Force