Experience

Reid's Fine Foods
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Butcher

  • May 2019 - Present

Gordon Food Service
• Wholesale Food and Beverage
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Outside Sales Representative

  • Jun 2018 - Present


Boar's Head Brand

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

• Company Route Distributor

  • Dec 2017 - May 2018

  Managed Star Markets in the Greater Boston area. Provided support through selling events, training, supervising, and meeting monthly with Store Directors and deli managers. Managed Star Markets in the Greater Boston area. Provided support through selling events, training, supervising, and meeting monthly with Store Directors and deli managers.



Boar's Head Delicatessen Services

• Company Route Specialist

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Distributor/Purveyor in training: Order writer, training workshops, and delivery. Helped with orientation and management of other route operators. Managed six Publix stores, two military bases, and three independent accounts. Developed their understanding of the Brand. Helped retail partners increase knowledge with 5 NOs and salesmanship. Increased morale and inventory management within the route to boost sales. Distributor/Purveyor in training: Order writer, training workshops, and delivery. Helped with orientation and management of other route operators. Managed six Publix stores, two military bases, and three independent accounts. Developed their understanding of the Brand. Helped retail partners increase knowledge with 5 NOs and salesmanship. Increased morale and inventory management within the route to boost sales.



Boar’s Head Delicatessen Services

• Company Route Specialist

  • May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Distributor/Purveyor in training: Order writer, training workshops, and delivery. Supported orientation and management of other route operators. Managed six Publix stores and 15 independent accounts, including the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Stadium. Increased retail sales and deepened relationship with partners in Southern Foods. Validated one store and began re-validation of another. Acquired five new independent accounts and trained their associates on brand standards. Distributor/Purveyor in training: Order writer, training workshops, and delivery. Supported orientation and management of other route operators. Managed six Publix stores and 15 independent accounts, including the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Stadium. Increased retail sales and deepened relationship with partners in Southern Foods. Validated one store and began re-validation of another. Acquired five new independent accounts and trained their associates on brand standards.



D’Andrea Provisions South

• Route Operator

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  Maintained account relations with a focus on sixteen Harris Teeters and five independent stores. Key duties were associate training, merchandising, and store cleanliness. Main back of house tasks included heavy inventory control, Department of Agriculture standards and compliance, and adherence to best sanitation practices in and out of the warehouse. Maintained account relations with a focus on sixteen Harris Teeters and five independent stores. Key duties were associate training, merchandising, and store cleanliness. Main back of house tasks included heavy inventory control, Department of Agriculture standards and compliance, and adherence to best sanitation practices in and out of the warehouse.



Harris-Teeter Corporation

• Journeyman Meat Cutter

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014

  Journeyman Meat Cutter trained in merchandising, sanitation, and strict compliance with FDA regulations. Helped with the Harris Teeter procurement process. Placed fresh orders and executed daily cut lists of over 30 different cuts. Fresh Foods clerk substitute. Trained deli associates on customer service. Promoted to Meat Department Manager before moving to Phil D’Andrea’s Boar’s Head Distributorship.

• Journeyman Meat Cutter / Seafood Clerk

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Passed the prerequisites of sanitation and quality. Trained apprentices and associates on tactile skills involved in the fishmonger business. Honed skills in fish treatment, including skinning, filleting, and deboning fish; learned about the different waters that produce different fishes, and Harris Teeter’s procurement of Fresh Seafood.

• Seafood Clerk / Third Shift Stock Clerk / Cashier (Part-Time)

  • Jan 2005 - May 2013

  Developed urgency and effectiveness while being a cashier to provide efficient service. Refined communication skills with customers. Placed 2nd in a Cashier/Bagger speed competition. Stocked groceries during third shift, cultivated larger knowledge of SKUs in the grocery store and was promoted to Seafood Department.