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Jordi Reig

Dallas,TX

Summary

Accomplished cheese and specialty foods specialist, enhancing sales representatives' knowledge through targeted education and training. Well recognized by customers for furnishing excellent service and knowledge. Pursuing a challenging career with an organization that provides responsibilities and opportunities aligned with professional experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Gourmet Specialist Buyer

Hardie's Fresh Foods/Chef's Warehouse
01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Specialty Buyer for Cheese and Charcuterie, Specialty vegetables, Fresh herbs & Micro greens
  • Place purchase orders with vendors based on seasonal and market effects which require detailed knowledge about the products
  • Work closely with Sales Managers, Buyer and Customer Service teams to improve sales growth
  • Developed an internal training process to increase the Sales Teams knowledge of cheeses
  • Build and maintain vendor relationships to negotiate volume discounts and price breaks
  • Visit key customers to provide cheese recommendations for their menus
  • Manage and maintain Purchase-to-Pay Process
  • Implemented new processes for cheese receiving storage and care

Deli & Cheese Manager

Central Market
01.2007 - 01.2019
  • Assist BDM with selecting new products for stores based on my extensive knowledge and expertise in cheese and deli products
  • Developed and taught cheese knowledge and pairing classes in the CM Cooking School
  • Estimated sales with Buyer to purchase cheese & deli products for my store
  • Developed and implemented processes to maximize sales and productivity
  • Responsible for total operations and financial results to maximize department profitability
  • Reduced monthly shrink to 5%, from 9%, by managing stock control
  • Increased department sales by 20% leading my store to number 1 in sales in the company
  • Cultivated and maintained vendor relationships in the U.S. and other countries
  • Interacted daily with customers to answers questions and assist with their selections
  • Supervised and led 20 employees within my department to provide exceptional customer service
  • Recognized for top sales within the company 5 times within 10 stores
  • Developed numerous employees into leadership and management positions
  • Attended annual charity events representing the company

Education

Hospitality Management - Hospitality & Culinary

Escuela De Hosteleria Arnadi
Barcelona, Spain
03-1993

High School Diploma -

Escoles Pies Terrassa
Terrassa, Barcelona
06-1984

Some College (No Degree) - Law

Universitat Autonoma De Bellaterra-Barcelona
Barcelona-Spain

Skills

  • Vendor relationship management
  • Purchase order management
  • Product selection
  • Inventory control
  • Customer service
  • Process improvement
  • Employee training
  • Product knowledge
  • Quality assurance

Certification

American Cheese Society Certification, 2015

Accomplishments

  • American Cheese Society Certified Cheese professional 2015
  • Central Market Merchant of the Year 2015

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPaid time offCareer advancement401k matchPaid sick leave

Timeline

Gourmet Specialist Buyer

Hardie's Fresh Foods/Chef's Warehouse
01.2019 - 01.2025

Deli & Cheese Manager

Central Market
01.2007 - 01.2019

Hospitality Management - Hospitality & Culinary

Escuela De Hosteleria Arnadi

High School Diploma -

Escoles Pies Terrassa

Some College (No Degree) - Law

Universitat Autonoma De Bellaterra-Barcelona

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