Joseph A. Lirosi
Marston,NC
Summary
Customer-oriented and strategic-thinking professional with several years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise in expanding network connections, implementing pricing models and turnaround management.
Overview
60
60
years of professional experience
Work History
President
General Foods Corporation
01.2012 - Current
- Revived this legacy food company by buying the shell corporation and operating under a broker model.
- Made contacts in the US and internationally to introduce my Principal to international sales.
- Currently converting to a stock holding company.
- Products sold include various cheeses and bread crumbs.
- This year I applied for one of the abandoned trademarks of the original corporation.
- Selling Private Label and Brand Name food products to Super Market Chains and Wholesale Grocers in U.S., Japan and China.
President of Sales and Marketing
Metafoods Corporation
Schenectady, New York
03.1998 - 05.2012
- managed 16 Broker Representative offices throughout Eastern and Midwestern United States.
- Developed pricing and product formulations.
- Tracked accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Morris Ford
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Sold Ford Cars and Trucks.
Joseph A. Lirosi, Food Broker
01.1997 - 01.2010
- Sold Cheese Products to Supermarket Chains and Wholesale Grocers.
Terry Morris Ford and Mercury
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Sold Ford and Mercury cars and trucks.
Allstar Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Chevrolet Trucks
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Sold three franchises of vehicles plus a truck line.
- During May 2003, the dealership emphasized Cadillac sales. The entire sales force of twenty salespeople sold 29 Cadillacs that month. I sold 14 of them.
- Multiple times, I achieved salesperson of the week. I often sold 20 cars per month on all brands.
Financial Advisor Trainee
Merrill Lynch
Albany, NY
01.1996 - 03.1997
- Assisted clients in understanding financial products and services offered.
- Provided administrative support to senior financial advisors during client meetings.
- Conducted market research to identify potential investment opportunities for clients.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Licensed for Life, Accident, Series 65, 67, 7.
- Sold Stocks, Bonds, Annuities, Opened highest number of Command Accounts.
Sales Agent for East Greenbush, NY, District Sales Office
Prudential Life Insurance Corporation of America
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Sold Life and Health Insurance and mutual Funds.
- Appointed Sales Manager for Selkirk NY office.
Associated Food Brokers, Inc.
01.1973 - 01.1978
- Maintained in-store facings, sold to store managers, and sold at headquarters level to category managers and buyers for major supermarket chains in upstate New York Albany Marketing Area, Western Vermont, and Western Massachusetts.
Rock Garden Pharmacy
01.1966 - 01.1973
- Stocked Tobacco section, and delivered prescriptions utilizing a company-owned automobile.
Education
M.B.A. - Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
05-1989
B.A. - American History and Civilization
Boston University
05-1973
Skills
- On site and telephone sales
- Trade show participation
- Various budget monitoring
Public Service
- Elected Councilman, Town of Glenville, New York, 01/01/92, 12/31/95
- Appointed Acting Supervisor, Town of Glenville, New York, 01/01/93
Military Service
United States Army and New York Army National Guard, 01/01/71, 12/31/77, Specialist E5, 91 B 20 Medical Specialist, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare Specialist
Timeline
President
General Foods Corporation
01.2012 - Current
Morris Ford
01.2010 - 01.2012
Terry Morris Ford and Mercury
01.2005 - 01.2009
Allstar Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Chevrolet Trucks
01.2002 - 01.2005
President of Sales and Marketing
Metafoods Corporation
03.1998 - 05.2012
Joseph A. Lirosi, Food Broker
01.1997 - 01.2010
Financial Advisor Trainee
Merrill Lynch
01.1996 - 03.1997
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith
01.1995 - 01.1997
Sales Agent for East Greenbush, NY, District Sales Office
Prudential Life Insurance Corporation of America
01.1993 - 01.1996
Associated Food Brokers, Inc.
01.1973 - 01.1978
Rock Garden Pharmacy
01.1966 - 01.1973
M.B.A. - Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B.A. - American History and Civilization
Boston University