Derek Zappitello
Tavares,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Merchandiser
Coca Cola Florida
08.2020 - Current
- Maintained and improved relationships on sales route – Large stores, Independent accounts, and National accounts
- Upheld and implemented the Coca Cola standards of doing business
- Trained new hire Sales Merchandisers (i.e
- Merchandising, ordering, rotating, condensing, and relationship building)
- Sold in displays, Coke coolers, and Monster coolers to Wal Mart 800 and small accounts
- Build and created sales displays at Wal Mart 800 and other small format stores
- Increased business at the following accounts: Wal Mart – Revenue up 19% Gross profit up 31.1%
- Wawa – Revenue up 57% Gross profit up 55%
- Rural King – Revenue up 17.3% Gross profit up 15%
- Increased business overall on the sales route
- Revenue up 10.3% Gross profit up 17.3%.
Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent A Car
12.2017 - 06.2020
- Run the day to day operations of a branch that consisted of 10 employees and a fleet of 230 vehicles
- Coached employees, focusing on success and addressing areas in need of improvement
- Maintained and fostered a positive and fun work environment even while facing a branch closure due to Covid-19 virus
- Maintained a constant pressure in the marketplace by assessing competitors, aggressively pursuing market share, and maintaining relationships among dealerships, body shops, and insurance accounts
- Best of Best attendee November 18-February 2019, attended Manager Best of Best November 2019 for a 92% completely satisfied customer service score, and consistently maintained customer satisfaction scores of 90%+ throughout Enterprise career.
Realtor
Home Pro Realty Corp.
12.2013 - 01.2017
- Showing Property to Potential buyers, listing homes, and selling homes and multi family dwellings
- Provide clients with a market analysis and comparable property list to help arrive at list and purchase price
- Work closely with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, and closing agents to ensure a smooth transaction from contract date to closing date
- Follow up with existing customers to maintain a strong relationship for future repeat and referral business
- Solve problems that arise in the transaction process such as, low appraisals, bad inspections, and gathering more information as needed for lenders and closing agents
- Million Dollar Producer.
Delivery Driver
Medi Fleet
02.2014 - 01.2015
- Delivered Medical supplies, blood and tissue samples, and medical charts for Leesburg Regional Medical Center to the hospital and its outlying buildings and facilities
- Maintained a set route with time limitations and demonstrated the ability to navigate heavy traffic while adhering to safety regulations and laws
- Provide prompt and courteous service of delivery supplies and samples efficiently and free of damage.
Territory Salesman
Florida Food Service
03.2007 - 10.2012
- Acquired in depth knowledge of company’s products to aid in enhancing business opportunities
- Adopted marketing strategies to conduct sales programs
- Reported current sales activities, prospects, and problems to sales manager via weekly reports
- Organized and presented to large audiences at educational meetings and other corporate sponsored events
- Maintained a strong rapport with account base and company personnel
- Processed price changes, coupons, point of purchase/sale materials, and product recalls
- Presented customers with samples of new products and showed ways to implement them into their business.
Realtor
RealNet of Central/Southeast Florida
03.2002 - 02.2007
- Showed a successful working knowledge of both Central Florida and Southeast Florida real estate markets
- Showing property to potential buyers, listing homes, and selling homes
- Provide clients with market analysis and comparable properties to help arrive at listing and purchase prices
- Work closely with lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, and closing agents to ensure a smooth transaction from contract date to closing date
- Follow up with existing customers to maintain strong relationship for future repeat and referral business
- Million Dollar Producer.
General Manager
T Bones Sports Grille and Tavern
09.2000 - 01.2002
- Ensured overall management and efficient functioning of the restaurant
- Supervised kitchen staff, wait staff, bar staff and greeters
- Responsible for increasing the business of the restaurant
- Set budgets and executed plans for sales, purchasing of products, and staff development
- Provide customer support by resolving complaints about service or food quality
- Organized special events like Super Bowl, NASCAR, car shows and other viewing parties
- Co-hosted a weekly sports radio show on 790AM from the restaurant
- Recruited, trained and motivated restaurant staff
- Maintained high standard of quality for hygiene, health and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Parks and Recreation
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.1995
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lake Sumter Community College
Leesburg, FL01.1991
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills
- Possess excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to multi task and handle many different projects effectively
- Outstanding people skills
- Ability to work independently or in a group
- Excellent customer service skills
- Highly motivated, creative, insightful and assertive
- Vendor Relations
Timeline
Sales Merchandiser
Coca Cola Florida
08.2020 - Current
Branch Manager
Enterprise Rent A Car
12.2017 - 06.2020
Delivery Driver
Medi Fleet
02.2014 - 01.2015
Realtor
Home Pro Realty Corp.
12.2013 - 01.2017
Territory Salesman
Florida Food Service
03.2007 - 10.2012
Realtor
RealNet of Central/Southeast Florida
03.2002 - 02.2007
General Manager
T Bones Sports Grille and Tavern
09.2000 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science - Parks and Recreation
University of Florida
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Lake Sumter Community College
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