PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Diligent Entrepreneur / New Sales Directions / Detailed Flexible Management: Nearly 30 years' experience creating new markets in the natural and gourmet foods industry. Unparalleled leadership, personally developed a wholesale firm into profitable sales increasing from $250,000 to $6,500,000 during management tenure. Took control of a major market segment becoming the largest organic ingredients dealer in the New York Tri-State area. Expertise in client and employee relations. Maintained customer, employee and supplier trust creating major financial savings and building a sterling reputation. Further expertise in forging key collaborations. Built relationships and requested as consultant to a multi-billion dollar industry giant, providing direction on new market trends. Mature, savvy, charismatic leader, who creates focused, engaged teams. Successfully exited one successful chapter and have relocated to begin another. Located in San Diego, CA.

Highlights:

• Purchasing
• Sales
• Management
• Coaching
• Communications
• Distribution
• Employee Relations