Delite DeBolt
Marion,Il
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Specialty Produce and Seafood industry. Excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Quick learner with a knack for picking up a variety of computer programs with ease.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Specialty Food Business Owner
DeKing of Hearts Fresh Hearts of Palm Co
04.2000 - Current
- Sustainable Grower, processor, and distributor of Fresh Hearts of Palm harvested and imported weekly from Costa Rica for over 20 years
- Built successful perishable specialty produce business by partnering with local seafood distributor to continually increase sales growth for 23 years
- Designed and Developed packaging of product and shipping containers to maintain sustainable cold chain for import
- Continually increase base business through effective communication with packers and distributors
- Achieve food service sales volume, revenue, and profitability goals
- Coordinated demonstrations and presentations of products and discuss applications, using samples and marketing materials
- Committed to implementing practices that are both sustainable and ensure food safety
- Substantial experience in perishable produce and seafood industry
- Continue to monitor freight cost from Costa Rica to insure best rates available
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
- Demi Chef with over 20 kitchen experience
- Built relationships with Chefs through back of house staging
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
Marketing Consultant
Gary's Seafood Specialties
02.2008 - 12.2014
- Creative Marketing and Graphic Designer
- Branding and Advertising for retail specialty seafood products
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs
- Food Show prep and presentations
- Computer applications and MS and Mac operating systems
- Directed marketing plans for 8+ sales reps, proactively servicing needs, maintaining satisfaction and consistently achieving profit goals
- Achieved client vision and marketing objectives by collaborating with various departments
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness
- Regularly updated and edited content for Gary's Seafood and Specialties promotional materials
- Achieved client vision and marketing objectives by collaborating with various departments
- Consulted with clients on business issues and developed innovative proposals
Education
Graphic Design - Graphic Design
Winter Park Tech
02.2008
Bachelor's degree - Theatre/Communications
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.1986
Skills
- Mac OS
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Creative Suite (10 years)
- Microsoft Office Suites
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Research & Development
- Ecommerce
- Google Suite (10 years)
- Retail math (10 years)
- Social Media Marketing
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Marketing Consultant
Gary's Seafood Specialties
02.2008 - 12.2014
Specialty Food Business Owner
DeKing of Hearts Fresh Hearts of Palm Co
04.2000 - Current
Graphic Design - Graphic Design
Winter Park Tech
Bachelor's degree - Theatre/Communications
University of Central Florida
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