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Brian Nakamura

Brandon,FL

Summary

Sales and Business Development Professional

Dynamic Sales Executive with 15+ years of experience providing high level of customer service while increasing revenues. Successful at leveraging sales technologies, software and CRM data to identify, analyze and act upon leads, opportunities and sales funnels. Personable communicator focused on exceeding client expectations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Manager

05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Evaluated marketing strategies based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics and cost factors
  • Formulated, directed and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers
  • Initiated market research studies, and analyzed findings.
  • Scaled business from the Floriday Market to 47 States in less than 2 mos.
  • Established profitability in 3rd month of launch

Ideal Agent-Client Concierge

07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for matching and introducing clients to a top-rated real estate agent
  • Manage time-sensitive, detail-oriented tasks from offer to close.
  • Lead team with a monthly average of 60 calls per day
  • Became the first client concierge to successfully hit all of the KPI for the month of June 2022

Independent Sales Rep

Eisner Rose Associates/BMA Reps
05.2019 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for selling multiple product lines to distributors, restaurants and planners on the west coast of Florida from the pan handle to Naples
  • Developed strong relationships with clients to grow business networks
  • Provided product information to customers and aligned products with customer needs to boost satisfaction.

Manager-Kitchen

Integrity Restaurant Group
Brandon, FL
02.2017 - 04.2019
  • Responsible for the kitchen operations with annual sales of $2.7m
  • Took charge prior to the annual St
  • Patty's Day celebration which grossed over $100K in 1 day
  • Implemented “Beer Tasting” dinners which increased the daily revenue by $1500
  • Made in Italy
  • Scheduled staff hours and allocated resources to maximize team member performance
  • Maintained food and equipment inventories to support business demand.

Restaurant General Manager

Integrity Restaurant Group
Brandon, FL
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Oversees and coordinates the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, profitability, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation
  • Reversed a 18% downward sales trend to a current growth of 5% with sales over $2.5million
  • Received Numerous awards from local newspaper organizations as the Best
  • Martini Bar and Best Italian Restaurant in Venice
  • Investigated and resolved complaints regarding food quality and service.

Distributor Sales Consultant

Suisan LTD
Hilo, HI
07.2012 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for generating, developing and expanding sales in new and existing food service operations
  • Primary focus is to the national contract accounts
  • 1 Sales Consultant in the company with annual revenue of over $9 Million
  • Chosen to attend the Durham Ranch Seminar over 16 other sales
  • Consultants
  • Key Competencies
  • Self-Motivated
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Consultative Sales
  • Team Player
  • Flexible
  • Detail-Oriented

Territory Sales Manager

US Foods
Portland, OR
07.2012 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for acquiring and developing new customers and achieving sales and gross profit budget goals
  • Manage all aspects of the business relationship between the company and its customers.

Owner/Operator

Slice Brick Oven Pizza
Portland, OR
06.2010 - 06.2012
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Mortgage Banker

Community Bank Oak Park River Forest/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Chicago, IL
08.2002 - 11.2006
  • Analyzed potential loan markets and developed referral networks to locate prospects for loans
  • Stayed abreast of new types of loans, financial services and products to better meet customers' needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Atlanta School of Culinary Arts
Atlanta

US - Military Leadership

US Army Ranger Tab
Fort Benning, GA

Skills

  • New Product Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Cross-Departmental Alignment
  • Improvement Metrics Measurement

Certification

FLorida Residential Real Estate License

Timeline

Product Manager

05.2022 - 11.2022

Ideal Agent-Client Concierge

07.2021 - 05.2022

Independent Sales Rep

Eisner Rose Associates/BMA Reps
05.2019 - 04.2021

Manager-Kitchen

Integrity Restaurant Group
02.2017 - 04.2019

Restaurant General Manager

Integrity Restaurant Group
11.2016 - 02.2017

Distributor Sales Consultant

Suisan LTD
07.2012 - 01.2014

Territory Sales Manager

US Foods
07.2012 - 01.2014

Owner/Operator

Slice Brick Oven Pizza
06.2010 - 06.2012

Mortgage Banker

Community Bank Oak Park River Forest/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
08.2002 - 11.2006

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

United States Military Academy

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Art Institute of Atlanta School of Culinary Arts

US - Military Leadership

US Army Ranger Tab

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