Proven Record Of Food Service Industry With 30 Years Of...

Proven record in food service industry with 30 years of experience and industry intelligence, capabilities include: leading by example, with a strong work ethic, while demonstrating integrity, creative strategies with consistent follow through and effective project management skills. †¢ Self-starter with strong organizational skills. †¢ Demonstrate the ability in establishing both internal and external long-term strategic partnerships. †¢ Pragmatic decision maker and proven problem solver. †¢ Developed business processes and analytics related to Request for Proposals. †¢ Effective project manager. †¢ Experienced negotiator, successfully managing and growing both the Frozen / Bakery category by 10.18% and Dairy category by 13.31% when I†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¢ Supervise the Exclusive Brand Conversion project in the role of primary contact for our members, suppliers and internal customers in the implementation of the project. †¢ Act as liaison to solve all concerns, negotiate project scope, timelines and execution with all interested parties including suppliers, members and outside graphics agencies involved in the Exclusive Brand Conversion project which consists of revitalizing our entire brand offering including all packaging, brand definition and establishing of guardrails for each category. †¢ Developed tracking report to record progress of each project on a weekly basis. †¢ Hired, trained, supervised and mentored Trafficking Specialist. †¢ Strategically develop, negotiate and administer programs in the Frozen categories which provide enhanced earnings to the IMA member companies. †¢ Manage assigned suppliers, which includes conducting supplier review meetings, on-going program maintenance and handling day-to-day situations as they arise through member companies. †¢ Act as RFP Liaison conducting and overseeing the RFP process for the Frozen category, from inception in coordination with the PAC through product introduction in coordination with the members. †¢ Collect revenues due IMA office on a timely basis and according to the terms of our agreements to include Service Fees, Sales Training Tools, and Marketing. †¢ Responsible for compliance with regards to