Joseph A. Lirosi
Hamlet,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
53
53
years of professional experience
Work History
President
General Foods Corporation
Schenectady, NY
05.2012 - 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
06.1978 - 05.2012
- managed 16 Broker Representative offices throughout Eastern and Midwestern United States.
- Developed pricing and product formulations.
- Tracked accounts receivable and accounts payable.
President
Associated Food Brokers, Inc.
Schenectady NY
01.1973 - 06.1978
- 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.
- Solicited and accepted manufacturer contracts and accounts for representation rights within company territory.
- Recruited, trained, hired and fired sales associates.
Education
MBA - Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY05-1989
Bachelor of Arts - American History and Civilization
Boston University
Boston, MA05-1973
Skills
On site and telephone sales
Trade show participation
Various budget monitoring
Conduction of sales training
Supervision of accounting cycle
Liaison to banks and investors
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
Languages
Italian
Elementary
French
Elementary
Timeline
President
General Foods Corporation
05.2012 - Current
President of Sales and Marketing
Metafoods Corporation
06.1978 - 05.2012
President
Associated Food Brokers, Inc.
01.1973 - 06.1978
MBA - Management
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Arts - American History and Civilization
Boston University