Hi, I’m
John Bellini III
New Orleans,LA
Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.
Rene Descartes
Summary
20 Years as Business Executive, M&A Lead, Sales Producer, Systems Analyst, Project Manager, Procurement, Distribution, Accounting, Finance, and HR Experience. Driven sales producer with experience in finding and developing new markets. Proven ability to adeptly manage full lifecycle projects while delivering optimal outcomes on-time and on-budget. Demonstrated skill with all aspects of leadership from comprehensive requirements gathering, quality assurance and successful implementation. Analytical and driven with a diverse skill set bolstered by industry-essential technical knowledge. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Results-driven producer with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Accomplished project manager well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Octopi
CEO
01.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Plan day-to-day business functions to enhancing smooth progress
- Interdepartmental Train staff collaborative training from different departments and gather constructive feedback to improving performance
- Incorporate newest website, mobile and native application design technologies
- Devote appropriate time and effort to enhancement of professional competence and providing logistical consulting, managing WMS, ERP, TMS, and CRM management
- Online Marketing-Social, SEO, Best Practices for Internet presence
- Procurement Contracting and Product Development/Sourcing.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices
- Established foundational processes for business operations
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings
- Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
- Took mobile application from concept to beta exit in 12 months
- Grew user growth by three hundred percent in first year of application
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence
- Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility
Alliant Foodservice
CEO
08.2016 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Responsible for all aspects of business operations
- Sourced financing for strategic acquisitions
- Oversaw all Departments including Legal, Accounting, Sales, Warehousing, Transportation, Production/Manufacturing, IT, and HR
- Implemented company wide Sales and Operations Training programs
- Led team in creating and had final approval for annual strategic plans
- All daily reporting and activities were coordinated through office
- Led multiyear Enterprise Resource Planning, Warehouse Management, and Transportation Management process changes and software integration leading to 8-month ROI
- Created Sales Team compensation packages
- Managed annual RFP and negotiations for all insurances
- Approved annual business plan reviews and budgeting
- Managed all Government Compliance and Safety Programs
- Worked with CPA and CFO for tax planning, quarterly and annual filings.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit
- Established foundational processes for business operations
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development
- Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration
Bell Foods Distributors/Alliant Foodservice
President
08.2004 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Created Company Multi Year Acquisition Strategy
- Led Capital Raising to fund Strategic Acquisitions
- Completed Multiple Acquisitions of Competing Companies in market vertical
- Executive oversight of all Business Operations with all departments reporting to office
- Created strategic planning for 1- and 5-year business plan
- Created companies HACCP, SSOP and USDA Compliance plans for production
- Spearheaded companies transition from State food inspection to Federal
- Managed company construction of its new location and oversaw its move into new facility
- Created and managed sales program that created growth of 500% in 12 years taking sales from 1mm to 5mm and expanding distribution from 20 miles to over 300 miles and intrastate to interstate transit
- Initiated all emergency planning and response, managing company through Hurricane Katrina
- Led team in yearlong transition and implementation of New Software Systems including ERP, CRM, WMS, TMS, and Process Management
- Managed project from Planning, Sourcing, Financing, Implementation/Integration, Training, and Final Go Live.
- Supported project management team for optimal performance
- Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives
- Spearheaded development and implementation of distributed organizational structure to increase efficiency
- Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards
- Facilitated communication between departmental teams and stakeholders to build consensus
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations
- Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion
Bell Caterers
General Manager/Comptroller
01.2000 - 08.2004
Job overview
- Reported directly to owner and administered all wholesale food distributor departments
- Managed all departments of Wholesale Food Distributor and reported directly to ownership
- Completed multiyear full systems analysis in preparation of business overhaul and reorganization to create process flow improvements and documentation of business operations
- Executed top-down analysis of business functions in preparation of Pre-Y2K implementation of complete ERP system, taking business off paper and into digital
- Participated in development of ground up IT system build out and website creation to service new systems install
- Created RFP for sourcing of ERP software package and all new technology assets, lead selection and price negotiation of systems
- Project lead on install and integration of new ERP system and data transition
- Completed new management structure, process flow, auditing, and policy and procedures for business
- Negotiated annual insurance RFP's
- Created RFP for transportation department procurement of new trucking fleet and implemented new shipping and receiving systems
- Created new AP systems and procedures and managed weekly payments and cash flow
- Implemented new digital payroll system and time tracking
- Completed extensive multiyear 'add-ons' to technology systems including production yielding, barcode tracking, weighing in motion, truck routing, banking, and facilities management
- Created from ground up: New HR Policy and training handbook
- Cash handling and AR collection procedure
- Inventory control and management systems with cycle counting procedure
- Accounting policy and participated in monthly and daily banking and financial reporting.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets
- Provided input and advanced expertise on numerous safety and soundness issues across organization
- Carried company charge card, exercising discretion in spending on business-related expenses such as travel and meals
- Served as advisor or consultant to management on bank supervisory issues, operational processes and other organizational matters
- Monitored financial institution performance and apprised relevant parties on banking matters
- Attended meetings regarding company portfolio and other financial examination and supervisory matters to offer insight into state of finances of organization
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data
- Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities
- Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements
Education
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
05.2000
University Overview
- Extracurricular Activities: Member of the LSU Tigers Football Team
Holy CrossSouth Bend, IN
Associate in Business Management
05.1997
Skills
- Executive Leadership
- Talent Development
- Financial Acumen
- Operational Excellence & Kaizen
- Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Sales Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Relations & HR Management
- MS Office
- G-Suite
- Teambuilding
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Written Communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
CEO
Octopi
01.2018 - Current
CEO
Alliant Foodservice
08.2016 - 01.2019
President
Bell Foods Distributors/Alliant Foodservice
08.2004 - 08.2016
General Manager/Comptroller
Bell Caterers
01.2000 - 08.2004
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Holy Cross
Associate in Business Management
Technical Specializations
- Computer Networking
- Mobile Applications
- Application Development
- Web development
- Custom enterprise applications (analysis, design, development)
- Reporting tools
- ERP
- CRM
- TMS
- WMS
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- Quickbooks
- Sharepoint development, administrator and designer
Unique Knowledge
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Due Diligence
- Project Management
- Fundraising
- Operations
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sales Management and Budgeting
- Marketing
- Team Building
- Kaizen
- Process Planning & Implementation
Availability
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Industry Expertise
- Project Management
- Information technology
- Technology Integration
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Customer Service
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Due Diligence
- Compliance Management
- Process Improvement
- Project Leadership
- Transportation Management
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Business Analysis
- Warehouse Management
- Supply Chain
- Program Management
- Financial Report Writing
- Budgeting
- Product Development
Technical Specializations
- Computer Networking
- Mobile Applications
- Application Development
- HTML / web development
- Custom enterprise applications (analysis, design, development)
- Reporting tools
- ERP
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Office
- CRM
- Quickbooks
- Sharepoint development, administrator and designer
Unique Knowledge
- Fundraising
- Operations
- Lean Manufacturing
- Sales Management and Budgeting
- Marketing
- Microsoft Word
Industry Expertise
- Information technology
- Technology Integration
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
- Customer Service
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Compliance Management
- Process Improvement
- Project Leadership
- Transportation Management
- Sourcing & Procurement
- Business Analysis
- Warehouse Management
- Supply Chain
- Program Management
- Financial Report Writing
- Budgeting
- Product Development
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