Todd Ladd
Hospitality Fire Suppression Sales Manager at Unifour Fire & Safety- Claim this Profile
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Lee Moody
Todd is excellent at meeting customer expectations and delivering the necessary tools for them to be successful.
Lee Moody
Todd is excellent at meeting customer expectations and delivering the necessary tools for them to be successful.
Lee Moody
Todd is excellent at meeting customer expectations and delivering the necessary tools for them to be successful.
Lee Moody
Todd is excellent at meeting customer expectations and delivering the necessary tools for them to be successful.
Credentials
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ServSafe Manager
ServSafe CertifiedApr, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Unifour Fire & Safety
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United States
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Hospitality Fire Suppression Sales Manager
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Dec 2020 - Present
Specializing in the Kitchen Fire Suppression Installation, Design, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Unifour Fire & Safety has been providing fire protection services for restaurants, office buildings, educational facilities, and various business and industrial centers throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. Our highly trained specialists can assist you through the entire fire protection process—from design to installation, inspection, and ongoing maintenance, we are your one-stop shop for all fire safety services! At Unifour, we offer services for: Fire sprinklers Fire extinguishers Fire alarms Fire pumps and hydrants Kitchen suppression Backflow preventers Emergency lighting Show less
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Dockery's Daniel Island
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Catering Executive Chef and Sales Manager
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Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
Grew sales to over 175% with proper sales planning within one year. Created 20+ customer specific menus by utilizing food products on hand to quickly reduce food cost. Recruited, trained, and retained multiple employees by creating staff loyalty and confidence in staff. Organized client meetings, negotiated pricing, and successfully closed catering contracts. Sustained over 80% of local clients by creating customer loyalty with first-class service. Grew sales to over 175% with proper sales planning within one year. Created 20+ customer specific menus by utilizing food products on hand to quickly reduce food cost. Recruited, trained, and retained multiple employees by creating staff loyalty and confidence in staff. Organized client meetings, negotiated pricing, and successfully closed catering contracts. Sustained over 80% of local clients by creating customer loyalty with first-class service.
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Daniel Island Dinners LLC
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Daniel Island, South Carolina
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CEO and Executive Chef
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Jan 2016 - Jun 2019
Hired and trained over 50 employees to execute high level food production systems. Coached team members to perform in multiple levels of guest dining experiences from quick service to fine dining catering functions. Developed custom software to enhance guest experience, increase profit margins, and decrease food cost. Organized meetings with clients to design custom menus, executed contracts and closed contracts. Grew catering sales territory to over $500,000 in annual sales while maintaining high profit margins. Developed an innovative online ordering process as well as production systems to increase guest service level. Show less
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Five Star Senior Living
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Food and Beverage Director
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Manage all aspects within the food and beverage operations with 233 residents Instrumental in creating a private dining menu and implementing 6 course wine dinners. Analyzed, evaluated, and redistributed production schedules in both front and back of the house. Reduced Labor cost by 10% within the first 3 months with better hiring practices and increasing employee productivity. Recruited, hired and trained highly talented employees such a Pastry chef and Sous Chef. Oversaw a total of 7 culinary programs within 2 independent industrial kitchens. Responsible for overseeing a trial balance, food, labor, uniform, and small wares budgets. Increased employee moral by leading by example, building trust with key employees, and developing strong relationships with residents. Collaborated with Executive chef to improve product quality by holding hourly employees accountable. Increased guest satisfaction with tenacious dining room presence and personal resident meetings. Show less
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Integra LifeSciences
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Representative
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Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
* Focus on providing a complete solution for orthopedic and foot/ankle surgeons * Utilizing high technology to increase sales * Providing a solution to healthcare facilities as a true consultant in the operating room * Focus on providing a complete solution for orthopedic and foot/ankle surgeons * Utilizing high technology to increase sales * Providing a solution to healthcare facilities as a true consultant in the operating room
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Stryker
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Representative
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May 2009 - Apr 2014
Cultivated valued surgeon/staff relationships and sold surgical instrumentation and digital capital software to surgeons within the Charleston/Savannah market. Resolved margin erosion, overcame pricing objections, and maximized profit by adding value. Collaborated with C level administration quarterly to forecast capital purchases and withhold competition. Cultivated valued surgeon/staff relationships and sold surgical instrumentation and digital capital software to surgeons within the Charleston/Savannah market. Resolved margin erosion, overcame pricing objections, and maximized profit by adding value. Collaborated with C level administration quarterly to forecast capital purchases and withhold competition.
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Sysco
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Associate
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Aug 2004 - May 2009
Fiscal Year 2008 * Finished fiscal year 08/09 with 1.47 million dollar territory (10% Growth) * Created a customer profit planning procedure to assist gold customers and drive additional sales * Sustained consistent sales growth and increased gross profit over 2% per quarter Fiscal Year 2007 * Finished fiscal year 07/08 in with 1.33 million dollar territory (Double Digit Growth) * Winner of 2007 Produce Incentive awarded to Top 4% in Produce Sales * Selected to participate in advanced MA level #2 training program in Memphis, TN * Selected as Field Trainer Fiscal Year 2006 * Achieved Double Digit Sales Growth * Rookie of the Quarter * Selected to Participate in MA Level #1 training program in Memphis, TN Fiscal Year 2005 * Grew initial territory over 300% while increasing gross profit * Created personalized POS for specific customer to target precise line items within accounts * Trained with veteran Marketing Associates and Managers to focus on selling with technology Show less
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Aramark
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant General Manager
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Dec 2003 - Dec 2004
Operated retail concepts in a multi-unit location * Ordered, costed, and inventoried all concepts weekly for continuous improvement * Interviewed, trained, and managed over sixty employees for all concepts Operated retail concepts in a multi-unit location * Ordered, costed, and inventoried all concepts weekly for continuous improvement * Interviewed, trained, and managed over sixty employees for all concepts
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Education
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1996 - 2000
Johnson and Wales University
Bachelor's degree, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management -
Maumee High School
Culinary arts
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