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
Denver, Colorado
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.
Denver, Colorado
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
Negotiating with wholesale account managers
Planning Strategic
Client Relationship Management
Negotiation and Closing
Market Research and Analysis
Team Leadership and Training
Distribution
Constant Communication
Airport Contract Bidding
Bidding processes
Sales strategy development
Business launch
Budget development
Staff hiring
Sales leadership
Operations management
Business planning
Negotiation
Strategic planning
Sales management
Business marketing
Budget administration
Customer relations
Labor relations
Business management
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