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Christopher Haskell

Southampton,MA

Summary

Dynamic Head of Sales and Production with a proven track record at Mycoterra Farm and Manoa Chocolate Hawaii, excelling in production operations and sales. Spearheaded major projects, including a one-million-dollar factory integration and scaling farm sales to over $2.5 million, showcasing exceptional engineering, product development, and strategic sales acumen.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Engineer/Production Manager/Chocolate Maker

Manoa Chocolate Hawaii
Kailua, HI
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Created and oversaw a preventive maintenance schedule for systems and equipment in accordance with FSMA, and helped spearhead an integral Health Safety Audit from the ground.
  • Managed cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions.
  • Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.
  • Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used in production operations.
  • Collaborated with other departments on the development of new products and processes.
  • Hiring and termination responsibilities.
  • Calibrated scientific or technical equipment.
  • I led my team, and single-handedly at times, through the building and integration of a new one-million-dollar factory, losing minimal production time.

Head of Sales

Mycoterra Farm
Deerfield, MA
02.2014 - 05.2021
  • Identified appropriate solutions to minimize issues and quickly solve problems.
  • Established a large restaurant delivery route from face-to-face meetings knocking on the back doors of restaurants
  • Spent 7 years 'tabling'- selling direct to the consumer and getting to know what they want and why
  • Executed strategic sales plans to expand customer base and revenue.
  • Sourced and negotiated contracts with supply vendors to maximize profitability.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the sales department and developed a market sales team.
  • Reviewed customer complaints to determine appropriate changes in product availability.
  • Grew farm sales from $1,000 in weekly sales to more than $2.5 million in revenue in 2020.
  • Created and operated the pilot project for Mass Food Delivery, which provided the farm with great cash flow while also offering greater food access to underserved communities for three years before the 2020 pandemic.
  • I completely rebuilt a 33 ft autoclave after buying it from a potato company for scrap (maybe the thing I'm the most proud of).

Wheel Repair Technician

Pioneer Valley Wheel Repair
Easthampton, MA
02.2011 - 07.2013

Education

High School Diploma -

Hampshire Regional High School
Westhampton, MA
06-2004

Art

University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Skills

  • Sales expertise
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Facilities managment
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Project management
  • Product development
  • Manufacturing
  • System design
  • Scalability planning
  • Team building
  • Light construction
  • Driving
  • Light machinery operation(forklift, tractor, etc)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Engineer/Production Manager/Chocolate Maker

Manoa Chocolate Hawaii
03.2021 - 09.2023

Head of Sales

Mycoterra Farm
02.2014 - 05.2021

Wheel Repair Technician

Pioneer Valley Wheel Repair
02.2011 - 07.2013

High School Diploma -

Hampshire Regional High School

Art

University of Hawaii At Manoa

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