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objective

dynamic kraft team member eager to continue to contribute to company success in regional management capacity.

 

career profile

ø  bachelor of business administration, human resource development major.

ø  extensive kraft and other corporate professional development (see below).

ø  over seven years of kraft experience.

ø  total of 27 years of food sector background.

ø  strong record of promotion to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility.

ø  consistently achieve challenging revenue quotas.

ø  accomplished leader, networker and manager.

ø  background in presentation delivery to diverse potential clientele.

ø  adept in capturing new markets and accounts.

ø  expertise in all facets of effective marketing plan development and implementation.

ø  leader and developer of highly efficient staffs.

ø  extensive background in client relations and account management.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  notable presenter, facilitator and speaker.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications.

 

professional experience

kraft foods                                                                                                                              2001 c present

district manager (2006-present)                                                                                                                      

       advanced to direct sales team.

       successfully achieve sales objectives and kpi s,

       deliver accurate regional sales forecasting.

       facilitate coaching/professional development of sales representatives to achieve high levels of f&d conversion, display share and market share. 

       develop/deliver client presentations/sell sheets for sales team meetings and key customer contacts.

       plan, originate and communicate customer plans to retail organizations.

       oversee and direct loss prevention personnel.

       administer budgets/programs key to effective operations of region delivering $60mm weekly sales.

       strategically plan, allocate and administer budgets to maximize bottom line profits.

       measure and monitor operational control/compliance effectiveness.

       research and track potential sources of loss.

       evaluate professional staff and perform annual performance appraisals.

       establish and maintain highly positive vendor relationship.

       serve as company representative at trade shows.

 

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retail customer manager (2003-2006)

       promoted to expanded role due to outstanding performance.

       assumed responsibility for the identification/resolution of any/all customer issues.

       achieved outstanding success in solving customer problems.

       facilitated extensive repeat business.

 

customer service representative (2001-2003)

       recruited to perform wide-ranging customer service functions.

       gained expertise in kraft foods policies/procedures.

       rapidly acquired expertise in customer issue resolution.

       processed high volume of inquiries on a daily basis.

 

earlier background

prior to kraft foods, served in progressively responsible assignments with giant food stores inc., carlisle, pa.  positions included store clerk, receiving supervisor, grocery department manager, regional loss prevention specialist and operations manager.  these roles built outstanding operations, training, staff supervision, strategic planning, loss prevention and problem solving skill sets.

 

education

hjc/trinity university, hagerstown, md

bachelor of business administration, human resource development major, 2002

 

professional development

kraft ccm bridge training

kraft coaching workshop

wicklander & zulawski interviewing / interrogation course, 6-2-97 &

      6-3-97 = legal/law

wicklander & zulawski advanced interviewing / interrogation course,

      3-6-98 = legal/law

cornell home study program / security, 2-10-98 = legal/law

diversity awareness training, 9-19-00 = business management

executrain microsoft word, 6-10-97 = business administration

executrain microsoft excel spreadsheet, 9-11-97 = business administration

grocery manager training program, 3-26-90 = business management

giant's professional development & continuing education program 5-9-94

 

 

team building skills

effective listen skills

coping with difficult people

quality customer service

getting to yes

the course in winning, eight courses

effective writing

understanding human behavior

leadership styles & the role of a manager

stress solutions

the psychology of winning

personal effectiveness

the one minute manager

what you are is where you were when

lead the field

best of career tracks 3

assertiveness training

how to present a professional image

the plus factor in positive thinking

blow your own horn

the art of persuasive speaking

awaken the giant within

power talking skills

theft control

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(xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

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date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city, state   zip code

 

dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a kraft foods regional manager capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over eight years with kraft foods and a total of 28 years in the food sector.   to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in sales team management, training and development, human resources, achieving market share, attaining high levels of f&d and accurate sales forecasting, as well as strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  as a regional manager, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting kraft foods in achieving our objectives through superior performance. 

 

i am confident that i will continue to a valuable asset to kraft, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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