Experience

Taylor Distributors of IN

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

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  I currently control the new business cycle from prospect to close and cultivate client relationships to become their trusted advisor. I engage in the creation and execution of corporate sales strategies and identify customer needs and assess business opportunities. I also develop menus and recipes for major restaurant chain clients and counsel clients on cost controls and process improvements.Selected accomplishments:▪ Drove US market penetration for #1 European product line using personal client network and marketing initiatives.▪ Integrated product line with new equipment brand across Indiana market.



Weston Hotel

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  I was recruited to recover a failing restaurant by evaluating cost control opportunities. I conducted a root cause analysis to identify obstacles and curate corrective action strategies, and I streamlined budgets and established executive clients and high-end customers.Selected accomplishments:▪ Used personal network to increase sales 20% in three months.▪ Saved 15% across expense budgets by improving processes and increasing productivity. I was recruited to recover a failing restaurant by evaluating cost control opportunities. I conducted a root cause analysis to identify obstacles and curate corrective action strategies, and I streamlined budgets and established executive clients and high-end customers.Selected accomplishments:▪ Used personal network to increase sales 20% in three months.▪ Saved 15% across expense budgets by improving processes and increasing productivity.



Freelance

• Director Of Operations

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  I oversaw major planning and execution for non-profit culinary events and managed the supply chain including procurement and distribution. I also developed business initiatives to encourage consistent growth and drive revenue.Selected accomplishment:▪ Sold out event three consecutive years and exceeded fundraising targets by as much as 16%. I oversaw major planning and execution for non-profit culinary events and managed the supply chain including procurement and distribution. I also developed business initiatives to encourage consistent growth and drive revenue.Selected accomplishment:▪ Sold out event three consecutive years and exceeded fundraising targets by as much as 16%.



Ivy Tech Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Management Professor/Executive Chef

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2017

  I developed core curriculum and taught operations management, marketing, customer service, and food safety classes. I also oversaw procurement and supply chain cost controls for classes and restaurants.Selected accomplishments:▪ Proctored full-length SERV Safe certification classes with high success rates.▪ Achieved up to 99% passing rates with exceptionally high approval rating. I developed core curriculum and taught operations management, marketing, customer service, and food safety classes. I also oversaw procurement and supply chain cost controls for classes and restaurants.Selected accomplishments:▪ Proctored full-length SERV Safe certification classes with high success rates.▪ Achieved up to 99% passing rates with exceptionally high approval rating.