Robert J. Hartman

182 West Rd.

Marlborough, CT 06447

(h) 860-295-8096 (m) 860-798-0474

rob_hartman37@yahoo.com

 

 

QUALIFIED BY                   Extensive foodservice experience through a progressive approach allowing for professional development in the areas of management, logistics, sales and merchandising with exceptional strengths in:

·         Territory development and account acquisition

·         Staff leadership, development and training

·         Communication skills and presentation abilities

 

PROFILE                              Bright, articulate, highly competent, proactive and resourceful…strong

                                                goal and achievement orientated…a team player who consistently

                                                produces bottom line results in challenging settings.

 

EXPERIENCE                 MANTROSE-HAEUSER COMPANY, Westport, CT

10/00-9/02                            Launched and marketed new NatureSeal product into the processing,

                                                foodservice and retail sectors nationwide.

 

                                                Regional Sales Manager, Westport, CT (2000-2002)

Manage and develop sales of NatureSeal product line across the country.

Hire, manage and train sales staff as well a nationwide broker network.

·         Responsible for sales, marketing and advertising of new product line

 

9/91-10/00                     SYSCO CORPORATION, Houston, TX

                                                Promoted through several levels of increasing responsibility based upon  

superior performance and the ability to adapt  to new challenges.

 

National Account Executive, Rocky Hill, CT (1997-2000)

Responsible for account and territory development by working with customers

to assure maximum account and market penetration.

·         Responsible for annual sales exceeding $25 million

 

Logistics Analyst, Syracuse, NY (1995-1997)

Supervised product movements by vendor and destination.  Analyzed truckload

shipments for best possible service and reasonable rates.

·         Negotiated rates and service levels from all carriers and storage facilities

 

Produce Merchandiser, Syracuse, NY (1992-1995)

Negotiated pricing of product and solicited sheltered income from produce/dairy vendors.

·         Increased produce and dairy sales 40% in 2 years

 

                                                Dispatcher/Routing Supervisor, Syracuse, NY (1991-1992)

                                                Supervised drivers and responsible for payroll.  Routed trucks throughout NY and PA.

                                               

                                                Warehouse Clerk, Syracuse, NY (September 1991-November 1991)

                                                Responsible for all returned product to warehouse.  Distributed warehouse and

                                                Transportation work assignments.

 

EDUCATION                  CANISIUS COLLEGE, Buffalo, NY (1987-1991)

                                                Bachelor of Arts in Communication, 1991

·         Varsity Lacrosse

 

 

REFERENCES                      Available upon request.