Andre Cordova
Business Development & Sales
Denver,CO
Summary
Ambitious and customer-focused entrepreneur with over 20 + years of experience owning and operating a successful ACDBE (Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) food & beverage supply, trucking, and printing business. Skilled in networking, contract negotiation, logistics optimization, and operations management. Business-minded, detail-oriented, and motivated by a strong commitment to family and personal growth. Proven track record of securing high-value contracts and driving business expansion. Results-driven B2B and B2C professional.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Business Development/Owner Operator
Royal Merchandising Llc
1 2010 - Current
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve sales targets and expand the customer base
- Built and maintained strong, long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs
- Founded and grew a multifaceted supply and trucking distribution business
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients
- Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities and client needs
- Bid on and won several airport contracts, as well as proposed JV agreements in front of airport committee with prime food & beverage concessionaire contractors
- Negotiated loads with freight brokers with transportation of goods for two of our 26ft box trucks
- Constant Communication and alignment with account reps for Sysco Foods, Shamrock Foods
- As well as the retail side Alphabroder, S&S Activewear, and Chef Works
- Oversaw daily operations, logistics optimization, contract negotiation, and staff management for hot-shot and freight shipping services
Sales Manager/Owner
Dnvr Citizenz & Co Ltd.
07.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Currently now registered as DNVR Citizenz Llc
- Established DNVR Citizenz LLC to offer transfer printing, screen printing, and embroidery services, producing private-label brands for airport retail
- Led a team of sales representatives to achieve and exceed sales targets
- Implemented effective sales strategies and training programs to enhance team performance
- Analyzed sales data and market trends to inform business decisions
- Fostered relationships with key clients to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
- Trained employees on Direct To Garment machine printing & heat transfer printing
- Currently now registered as DNVR Citizenz Llc
Education
Fashion Merchandising
Westwood College
Denver, CO 05.2001 -
Skills
B2B Sales and Marketing
Certification
ACDBE CERTIFICATION
Naicscodes
- 445292: CONFECTIONERY STORES, PACKAGED, RETAILING ONLY
- 459420: GIFT SHOPS
- 459420: NOVELTY SHOPS
- 459420: SOUVENIR SHOPS
- 484110: GENERAL FREIGHT TRUCKING, LOCAL
- 492110: EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES (EXCEPT ESTABLISHMENTS OPERATING UNDER A UNIVERSAL SERVICE OBLIGATION)
- 722330: MOBILE FOOD SERVICES
- 722511: FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
- 722513: LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS
- 722515: SNACK BARS (E.G., COOKIES, POPCORN, PRETZELS), FIXED LOCATION
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Sales Manager/Owner
Dnvr Citizenz & Co Ltd.
07.2014 - Current
Fashion Merchandising
Westwood College
05.2001 -
Business Development/Owner Operator
Royal Merchandising Llc
1 2010 - Current