Dynamic, ambitious, and results driven Business Development Executive offering compressive expertise in sales management, customer service, staff development, and P&L accountability.  Deliver quick and measurable results by leveraging decisive leadership, tactical operations strategies, staff motivation and exceptional business acumen.  High energy leader with the poise and composure to quickly gain the trust and cooperation of staff, while expertly navigating the competitive landscape to position the organization for distinction. Seeking a Senior Level opportunity with a progressive organization that values solid leadership skills and boasts a dedication to exceptional business results.  Core competencies include:

   Natural Leadership Talent

   Progressive Management Style

   Solid Analytical Aptitude

   Persuasive and Effective Communicator

   Manage Critical Broker Relationships

   Business Acumen and Technical Savvy

   Learn Quickly/Sharp Wit

   Training/Coaching/Team Building

   Sharp Negotiation Skills

   KPI Development/Performance Benchmarks

 

 

1998 to Present:  Orange Bakery, Inc.  Irvine, CA - National Director of Sales

   Provide leadership and oversight for a broker force supporting key clients in the foodservice and retail bakery markets; establish first time relationships with Sheetz, Kwik Trip, Casey s, Ahold, and SuperValu.

   Develop lucrative xxxxxxrtnerships with critical industry distributors including Sysco, U.S. Foodservice, Keck s Foodservice and others to optimize market penetration, revenue and profitability results.

   Apply dynamic coordination and communication skills to liaise between manufacturing, transportation, distribution components to ensure timely delivery of products; address and resolve customer service issues in a timely manner.

   Spearhead product development strategies to align corporate standards for quality and distinction; contribute strong understanding of the market to recommend production, xxxxxxckaging, labeling, pricing and marketing strategies that deliver results.

   Drive year over year sales growth and captured a 40% increase in annual sales during tenure; received recognition as Sales Manager of the Year Nationwide in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2005.

 

1992 to 1998:              Schiff s Foodservice  Taylor, XXXXXX - District Manager

   Successfully built and led a high-performance team of approximately 8 Sales Representatives tasked with optimizing sales and revenue results for the Northeast XXXXXX territory; drove sales and revenue management strategies to optimize results and created a cohesive, team driven environment.

   Gained respect and cooperation of staff; fostered professional development and achieved a 67% increase in sales volume, subsequently awarded District Manager of the Year recognition.

 

1990 to 1992:  Dexxxxxxrtment of Commerce, Harrisburg, XXXXXX - Regional Director of Governor s Response Team

   Leveraged strong communication and project management skills to represent Governor s office throughout 17 counties; led projects to bring in new employers and create jobs.

 

Additional Related Experience

Bortz Chocolate Comxxxxxxny  Reading, XXXXXX - National Sales Manager

Durkee Foods  Cleveland, OH - Sales Representative

Education

Kutztown University, Kutztown, XXXXXX - B.S. in Business Administration

 

 

 

Name

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Comxxxxxxny

Address 1

Address 2

City/State/Zip

Date Here

Dear <Name Here>,

 

 

 

Please accept this letter and resume as application for the position of <position here>.  If you are seeking a strong, dynamic, results driven Business Development/Sales Executive to join your team and lead this operation to success, you have found your candidate.

 

With over 20 years of successive promotions and escalating responsibilities in consumer goods Industry, I have proven myself to be an enduring leader with the ability to drive consistent growth and secure critical revenue even in the face of the most challenging economic climates.

 

I can offer you a solid track record of selecting, training and developing high performance teams that consistently exceed performance expectations, as well as a demonstrated record of identifying and improving operational standards.   I see that you are seeking a candidate with the skills to provide leadership and coaching to your staff, and not only can I meet those expectations, but I can deliver a progressive management and training style that grooms candidates for promotions and ensures personal growth.

 

During my tenure  in this industry, I have been recognized for my ability to lead underperforming operations to success.  I am expert in driving sales, creating customer loyalty, and developing aggressive marketing strategies that create distinction among the competition.  I have a talent for aligning corporate goals to day to day management activities, and can effectively communicate strategic business plans to the staff in a manner that captures employee loyalty and enhances motivation.   

 

I am certain after reviewing my qualifications that you will want to speak with me further, and as a proven leader, I believe it would be mutually beneficial for us to meet.  I will call next week to inquire about the possibility of meeting to discuss your organization s goals and how I can help you meet them. 

 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

Sincerely,