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Stephen Colamonico

Old Bridge,NJ

Summary

Successful Sales Director, and previous Vice President of a U.S. company and General Manager for several subsidiary companies of foreign Frozen Seafood Packers, offering over 38 years of experience. Developing professional relationships with customers to achieve strategic sales goals and building loyalty and trust, while consistently promoting company brands.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Director

SeaPal International, Inc.
09.2021 - Current
  • Presented our products & services at industry trade shows and client-sponsored events.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of products.
  • Increased sales volume and expanded product line penetration to new customers.
  • Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
  • Met with clients, delivering presentations, and educating on product and service features and offerings.
  • Established and cultivated solid business relationships with new or existing customers.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.

Vice President

Crown Ocean International, Inc.
03.2007 - 09.2021
  • Communicated with customs broker on incoming containers.
  • Logistics from port, and inventory management once in warehouse.
  • Analyzed credit information and establish credit lines for new customer accounts.
  • Managed entire sales cycle across customer accounts, proposing and closing sales to achieve total revenue growth, profit and customer satisfaction plans.
  • Coordinated all warehouse transactions.
  • Negotiated all freight and logistics.
  • Prepared and sent invoices to customers.
  • Resolved payment collection issues on any delinquent customers.
  • Conducted quality control tests and reports.
  • Developed a customer base for #1 quality, as well as #2 quality seafood inside the U.S., and some outside the U.S.
  • Negotiated costs from suppliers, and prices to customers to maximize profit margins on all trades.

General Manager

Old Captain Marine Products, Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2020

Old Captain Marine Products, Inc. - owned by China Seafood Packer.

  • Performed every aspect on domestic side of this business.
  • Communicated with customs broker on incoming containers.
  • Logistics from port, and inventory management once in warehouse.
  • Established credit lines with credit insurance company.
  • Managed entire sales cycle across customer accounts, proposing and closing sales to achieve total revenue growth, profit and customer satisfaction plans.
  • Coordinated all warehouse transactions.
  • Negotiated freight and logistics.
  • Prepared and invoiced all sales.
  • Resolved payment collections issues on any delinquent customers.
  • Conducted quality control tests and reports.

General Manager

Zhangzidao Fishery Group America Corp.
01.2008 - 06.2009

Zhangzidao Fishery Group America Corp. - owned by China Seafood Packer.

  • Performed every aspect on the domestic side of this business.
  • Communicated with customs broker on incoming containers.
  • Logistics from port, and inventory management once in warehouse.
  • Established credit lines with credit insurance company.
  • Managed entire sales cycle across customer accounts, proposing and closing sales to achieve total revenue growth, profit and customer satisfaction plans.
  • Coordinated all warehouse transactions.
  • Negotiated freight and logistics.
  • Prepared and invoiced all sales.
  • Resolved payment collections issues on any delinquent customers.
  • Conducted quality control tests and reports.

Regional Sales Manager

Ocean To Ocean Seafood Sales, Inc.
07.1997 - 03.2007
  • Boosted market share by establishing sales and distribution channels, developing new products, and solidifying sales partnerships.
  • Managed and worked closely with inside salesman and a network of outside Brokers.
  • Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.

Vice President

Agri-Marine Imports USA
09.1995 - 07.1997

Agri-Marine Imports USA - owned by India Seafood Packer

  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships for Indian fish species for the ethnic market in the U.S.

Sales Executive

AquaStar
03.1991 - 09.1995
  • Assisted in opening the East Coast Office.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close relationships, and better understanding their needs.
  • Worked independently with minimal supervision.
  • Sold our shrimp production at higher levels than the market prices!
  • Demonstrated consistent track record of overachieving sales quotas.

Sales Executive

SeaWorld International Seafood, Ltd
09.1985 - 03.1991
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Remained current on industry trends to better understand customer needs, product effectiveness and sales tactics.
  • Negotiated costs from suppliers, and prices to customers to maximize profit margins.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
05.1985

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Industry Expertise
  • Sales
  • Sales Program Development
  • Brand Development
  • Trading Expertise
  • Credit Management
  • Collections
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Negotiation & Coordination
  • Warehouse Transactions
  • Customs Broker Oversight
  • Perform Quality Control Analysis and Reports

Timeline

Sales Director

SeaPal International, Inc.
09.2021 - Current

General Manager

Old Captain Marine Products, Inc.
09.2014 - 02.2020

General Manager

Zhangzidao Fishery Group America Corp.
01.2008 - 06.2009

Vice President

Crown Ocean International, Inc.
03.2007 - 09.2021

Regional Sales Manager

Ocean To Ocean Seafood Sales, Inc.
07.1997 - 03.2007

Vice President

Agri-Marine Imports USA
09.1995 - 07.1997

Sales Executive

AquaStar
03.1991 - 09.1995

Sales Executive

SeaWorld International Seafood, Ltd
09.1985 - 03.1991

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Stephen Colamonico