Johanne Bonin
Delizia Speciality Foods
Green Farms,CT
15
years of professional experience
Strategic business professional with extensive industry expertise and leadership readiness. Track record of driving business growth and enhancing customer relationships through opportunity identification and collaboration. Focused on achieving measurable results and fostering high-performing partnerships. Experienced in business management, financial planning, business development, negotiation, and customer relationship management.
Work History
Broker - Owner
11 Years 7 Months- 11+ years of extensive knowledge of the cheese industry, with specialized expertise in Schuman Cheese’s imported and manufactured products.
- Strong history of working collaboratively with professionals throughout the organization as well as external vendors, and manufacturers.
- Proven success in identifying, negotiating, and securing new business opportunities while developing lasting client relationships and cultivating strong, revenue-generating partnerships.
- Participated in major food industry trade shows and sales meetings, representing companies and building relationships with customers, vendors, and industry partners, answering inquiries, providing information to buyers and sales representatives.
- Prepared contracts and related documentation according to strict standards.
Northeast Regional Sales Manager
3 Years 11 Months- Developed and executed regional sales strategies to drive growth with major foodservice broadliners across the U.S., while expanding new business and increasing market penetration within retail accounts.
- Actively participated in food industry trade shows, sales meetings, and customer events to support business development and strengthen industry relationships.
- Implemented training programs for the sales team, improving product knowledge.
- Collaborated with marketing on promotional campaigns, boosting brand visibility in the Northeast region and throughout the USA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
- Graduated Suma Cum Laude
Skills
Strategic business development
Effective sales closing
Sales training
Business growth
Compliance requirements
Workplace training
Contract negotiation
Market trend analysis
Training facilitation
Timeline
Broker - Owner
Delizia Speciality Foods
03.2015 - CurrentRead More
Northeast Regional Sales Manager
Superior Farms
04.2011 - 03.2015Read More
Johnson State College
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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