Experience

The Hummus Guy

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Present



Happy Goods Trucking

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• President & CEO

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Chilled logistic solutions specializing in food transportation. Chilled logistic solutions specializing in food transportation.



Originate Marketing

• Manufacturing

• Managing Director / Founder

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  Strategic Consulting, including product developement and plan, channel expansion, brand marketing, web and social media, sales strategy development, sales, meeting attendance and co-manufacturing procurement and implemtation. Strategic Consulting, including product developement and plan, channel expansion, brand marketing, web and social media, sales strategy development, sales, meeting attendance and co-manufacturing procurement and implemtation.



Excelline Food Products LLC.

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

• VP, Sales and Marketing

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2012

  Direct entire sales and marketing organization, domestic and international, across food service and retail markets. Plan and execute a multi-million dollar sales budget and marketing budget. Build business with retailers, manufacturers, brokers, and distributors. Accountable for sales in club/warehouse channel, Private label contracting and U.S. military. Direct entire sales and marketing organization, domestic and international, across food service and retail markets. Plan and execute a multi-million dollar sales budget and marketing budget. Build business with retailers, manufacturers, brokers, and distributors. Accountable for sales in club/warehouse channel, Private label contracting and U.S. military.



Orange Bakery Inc.

• United States
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Supervised business development with retailers, manufacturers, brokers, and distributors. Managed sales growth, developed new products, and directed national training effort to achieve sales goals. Supervised business development with retailers, manufacturers, brokers, and distributors. Managed sales growth, developed new products, and directed national training effort to achieve sales goals.



Bohans Distribution LLC.

• United States

• President / Owner / Founder

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2007

  Built company into a premier distribution, sales, and marketing business specializing in contract distribution. Specialized in beverages, coffee and tea, chips, and dry goods. Included brokering and marketing for all vendors.Supervised all aspects of the business from daily operations to budget oversight. Personally negotiated all contracts, and developed business with retailers and manufacturers. Operated five trucks. Employed a staff of seven. Built company into a premier distribution, sales, and marketing business specializing in contract distribution. Specialized in beverages, coffee and tea, chips, and dry goods. Included brokering and marketing for all vendors.Supervised all aspects of the business from daily operations to budget oversight. Personally negotiated all contracts, and developed business with retailers and manufacturers. Operated five trucks. Employed a staff of seven.



Diam International

• France
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

• National Account Executive

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 2003

  Developed business with retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. Responsible for sales forecasting, budgeting, and project profitability. Sold point-of-sale placement, fixtures, and cabinetry for this $300 million company. Helped clients execute marketing programs. Developed business with retailers, manufacturers, and distributors. Responsible for sales forecasting, budgeting, and project profitability. Sold point-of-sale placement, fixtures, and cabinetry for this $300 million company. Helped clients execute marketing programs.



PIA Merchandsing

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Account Business Manager

  • 1992 - 1998

  Developed and implemented marketing programs for fortune 500 CPG Companies. Analyze IRI data as well as developing schematics and organizing sales presentations. Utlized persuasive and consultative selling and marketing skills to meet and exceed the goals and objectives of our clients. Developed and implemented marketing programs for fortune 500 CPG Companies. Analyze IRI data as well as developing schematics and organizing sales presentations. Utlized persuasive and consultative selling and marketing skills to meet and exceed the goals and objectives of our clients.



United States Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seaman

  • 1989 - 1992

  SAR Swimmer and Signalman stationed on the USS Conquest in Bahrain. SAR Swimmer and Signalman stationed on the USS Conquest in Bahrain.