Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Boston Based

  • Consultant

    • 1980 - Present
    • Boston Based

    Extensive experience spanning more than 30 years in the Food Service Industry building a go-to-markey strategy having hired and trained both direct sales teams as well as national/regional/local market broker organizations.Responsibilities included P&L, creative Marketing Plans, Product Introductions and Trade Marketing support. Hands-on sales management in the following segments: Commercial & Non-Commercial Food Service, Convenience Stores, Cash & Carry, Vending, Membership Clubs and over 5 years Managing top national Grocery Chains.

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  Ocean Spray Cranberries

  • Lakeville, MA Headquarters

  • North American Sales Manager - Foodservice

    • 1988 - 2014
    • Lakeville, MA Headquarters

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  Kibun Products International

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Vice President Sales

    • 1983 - 1988
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Helped to launch this leading Japanese seafood company in the United Sates. Introduced and built a Brand of Surimi products in both Grocery and FoodService segments. Built 2 production facilities - in North Carolina and Washington state - and built the business to greater than $38m in sales in 5 years.Kabul operates in 17 countries, this was their first venture in the U.S. markets.

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  Sara Lee Bakery Group Inc

  • Boston

  • Division Sales Manager

    • 1978 - 1983
    • Boston

    Managed the Food Service business on the east coast - inclusive of Food Service, Bakery/Deli,Vending and In-Strore Baking