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Vice President of Fresh
ID: 1670034
Skills
, Business Planning
•Accomplished Leadership: Over 20 years of experience at the Director/VP level, specializing in meat, seafood, and perishables, with a proven track record in leadership, strategy, and business development.
•Global Procurement Expertise: Led $1.5 billion in global procurement, sales, and merchandising, managing both domestic and international markets, and establishing direct sourcing relationships in South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
•Team Building and Development: Demonstrated success in leading large sales teams across multiple states, including the Midwest and Southeastern U.S., with a passion for building teams, creating differentiation, and developing people.
•Innovative Programs and Initiatives: Developed and implemented a robust Quality Assurance program for meat and seafood inspections at distribution centers, authored three Sales and Merchandising cutting standards manuals, and launched a virtual meat cutter training program.
•Award-Winning Excellence: National Beef Backer award winner for Excellence in Merchandising, showcasing a commitment to innovation and excellence in the industry.
•Strategic Business Development: Established multiple branded Beef and Pork programs, negotiated multi-million-dollar contracts, and retooled procurement and field sales teams to align with company goals.
•Global Procurement Expertise: Led $1.5 billion in global procurement, sales, and merchandising, managing both domestic and international markets, and establishing direct sourcing relationships in South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
•Team Building and Development: Demonstrated success in leading large sales teams across multiple states, including the Midwest and Southeastern U.S., with a passion for building teams, creating differentiation, and developing people.
•Innovative Programs and Initiatives: Developed and implemented a robust Quality Assurance program for meat and seafood inspections at distribution centers, authored three Sales and Merchandising cutting standards manuals, and launched a virtual meat cutter training program.
•Award-Winning Excellence: National Beef Backer award winner for Excellence in Merchandising, showcasing a commitment to innovation and excellence in the industry.
•Strategic Business Development: Established multiple branded Beef and Pork programs, negotiated multi-million-dollar contracts, and retooled procurement and field sales teams to align with company goals.