Antonio Mendoza
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Have been in the produce industry for over 25 years ,operated my produce business for over 10 years shut down due to the recession in 2009,Serviced food service and major chain stores thru wholesalers in the NE,SE WEST COAST .
Imported berries ,grapes from Peru,Chile,Argentina and lemons from spain Stored and sold them out of cold storages in the NE,SE..
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Importer
Norejo LLC
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Imported an average of 25 loads of offshore berries and grapes from Peru from OCT-JAN. Each offshore season.
- Also imported lemons from Spain from march thru august to re sell to wholesalers and mass markets.
Business Owner
Classic Touch Produce
04.1998 - 03.2008
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Buyer
Sun International
02.1993 - 03.1998
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Education
Upon Request
Skills
- Sales Strategies
- Sales Planning
- Issue Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Purchasing and Planning
- Driven and Determined
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Customer Relations
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Importer
Norejo LLC
10.2013 - 02.2016
Business Owner
Classic Touch Produce
04.1998 - 03.2008
Buyer
Sun International
02.1993 - 03.1998
Upon Request