Chad Hamilton
Cypress
Summary
Flexible and efficient Sales/Marketing Consultant with 20 years experience working in outside foodservice sales and new business development. Highly skilled in establishing brand loyalty and key business relationships. Offering analytical expertise and demonstrated history of continuous sales and gross profit growth. Dynamic sales leader with a robust background in business performance analysis and market research. Skilled in developing strategic sales plans that align with company goals, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring new team members for accelerated growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
District Sales Manager
US Foods/Jake's Finer Foods
Houston
03.2022 - Current
- Ability to mentor/coach new TM's at an accelerated pace via Pricing Strategies/Segment Focus/Logistical approaches.
- Trained and mentored TM's on best practices and product knowledge.
- Conducted regular market research to identify emerging trends and competitive activities.
- Facilitated communications between clients and distribution teams for streamlined operations.
- Entrusted with multiple new hires to build out a district in Metro Houston.
- Developed strategic sales plans aligning with company goals and market trends.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management processes.
Business Development Manager/MU Coordinator
Sysco Houston
Houston
09.2006 - 11.2020
- Facilitated growth and increased brand awareness by working with sales team to build and maintain key business relationships.
- Managed multiple regional concepts in various outside market expansions; including health care facilities, private schools, hotels, restaurants & bars and child care facilities.
- Developed profit margin schedules through negotiation and contract compliance and oversaw annual reviews of such agreements.
- Maintained an annual territory in excess of $9 million.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly sales plans for over 70 clients.
- Supported all company sales, gross profit and financial goals.
- Collaborated with four districts in new business development and acquisitions of new multi-unit concepts.
- Coordinated foodservice logistics for such projects as: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, PGA Golf Tour & Cirque de Soleil.
General Manager
Poblano Grill
Beaumont
09.2002 - 09.2006
- Accountable for all phases of personnel management/development; hiring, evaluations, promotions and separations.
- Forecasted daily, weekly, monthly and annual sales.
- Formulated management structure, labor policies, employee training manuals and operating guidelines.
- Maintained daily sales/labor reports, sales tax and mixed beverage tax reports to State Comptroller.
- Increased sales through print and local media marketing.
- Complied with all state and local food and health regulations; receiving superior ratings over nine consecutive inspections.
- Participated in annual internal audits.
Education
Biochemistry
University of Houston
Houston, TXSkills
- Inbound and Outbound Marketing
- Profit Margin Schedule Negotiation/Development
- Sales Strategy Growth and Implementation
- Pricing Structures Knowledge
- Business Performance Analysis
- Proficient in all Microsoft Applications, AS400, PowerPoint
- SOUS/Moxe/Prism/Sigma Proficiency
Affiliations
- Nourishing Neighbors- Committee Member
- Volunteer- Camp Hope, Houston, TX
- Volunteer- Hope Farms, Sunnyside, TX
- Volunteer- Langham Creek YMCA, Houston TX
- 2012 Torchbearer- Top Account Executive- Sysco Houston
- 9 Time Chairman's Club Recipient- Sysco Houston
Timeline
District Sales Manager
US Foods/Jake's Finer Foods
03.2022 - Current
Business Development Manager/MU Coordinator
Sysco Houston
09.2006 - 11.2020
General Manager
Poblano Grill
09.2002 - 09.2006
Biochemistry
University of Houston