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LUIS J NEGRON

Kissimmee,FL

Summary

Recognized throughout career for being a visionary Chef leveraging in-depth knowledge of the marketplace and the competitor landscape to significantly increase revenue and operational efficiency who demonstrates knowledge and experience in a diverse range of cuisines. Ambitious Sales Chef who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retains important relationships to excel in reveling customer needs and solutions.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sales Manager

Lantmannen Unibake
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2023 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of all sales activities including leads generated and closed deals.
  • Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
  • Prepared detailed sales reports to inform management of sales performance.
  • Developed sales strategies to meet or exceed monthly sales goals.
  • Analyzed sales trends to maximize sales potential.
  • Grew quarterly sales reliably with great communication and sales abilities.
  • Collaborated and supported sales team to build sales pipeline.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Europastry USA
Clermont, FL
03.2021 - Current
  • Developed and managed regional sales program and market operations.
  • Met regional sales objectives by developing and implementing promotion strategies, coordinating sales team and servicing key accounts to fortify business relationships.
  • Analyzed regional market trends to discover new opportunities for growth.
  • Penetrated new markets by investigating competitor products, services and trends.
  • Prospected, identified and cultivated relationships with contacts to promote product lines and solutions.
  • Held weekly meetings with each representative to talk one-on-one, resolve issues and provide tailored training.
  • Led, coached and developed employees to achieve sales goals.
  • Grew overall sales by 30% and regained and recovered old business

Key Account Manager/Corporate Selling Chef

Acosta Foodservice
Orlando, FL
02.2015 - 03.2021

Responsible for growing case volume/revenue with existing Food Service customers and acquiring best prospects from a vetted targeted prospects hunt List. Collaborate in coordinating sales initiatives with distributors and their customer-end users. Collaborate with distributor sales teams in the development of impactful , innovative programs that successfully penetrate Food Service segments where Acosta Food service products can expand its foot print within the Food Service channel. Selectively participate in targeted Food Service Trade Shows that expose/promote products to best prospects for long term partnership.Provide culinary R&D for regional and national chains operators, creating recipes, cooking samples for testing, improving current products and giving their input to taste, texture,trends and presenting of food products.

  • Achieved client loyalty through quality, productivity, service and proactive management.
  • Managed key accounts with responsibility for sales, contracts, negotiations and reporting.
  • Maintained and cultivated positive working relationships with Executive Chefs and purchasers of chain operators.
  • Increased manufacturer product sales through targeted marketing campaigns and strong customer relationships

Corporate Chef

Infinity Holdings Group/Alena Hospitality
Orlando, FL
12.2011 - 01.2015
  • Mingos Orlando Restaurant
  • Healthy lifestyle cuisine
  • Double Tree By Hilton East Orlando.

Restaurants Chef

Loews Royal Pacific Resort @ Universal Orlando
Orlando, FL
04.2005 - 11.2011
  • Managed all Hotel Restaurants ,Islands  restaurant, Jake's American Bar, Bula Pool Bar, Room Service ,orchids sushi bar 1,000 room hotel.

Executive Chef

Coamo Springs Golf Club
Coamo, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
01.2003 - 02.2005

Executive Chef

Villa de la Aguada
Aguada, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
08.2001 - 01.2003

Chef de Partie

Patria Restaurant
Manhattan, NY

3 star restaurant owned by Douglas Rodriguez

Sous Chef

Churchill's Fine Dinning
Cooper City, FL

Cook 1

Sage French Bistro
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sous Chef

Las Olas Café
Lauderdale, Fl

Education

Culinary Arts

The Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale
04-1997

Culinary Arts

ACF Certification

Skills

  • Menu Design
  • Kitchen Management
  • Business /Revenue Growth
  • Customer Service
  • Ethic Food Preparations
  • Back of house operations understanding
  • Food cost analysis expert
  • International culinary skills
  • Food production quality
  • Prospecting and cold calling
  • Strategic account development
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Relationship Selling
  • Product training and placement
  • Strong communicator
  • Project Management
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Public Relations

Qualifications

  • ACF Silver Medal
  • ACF USA Culinary Cup Challenge Team Competition 3rd Place
  • Loews Hotels Manager of Quarter (2007,2009,2010)
  • Loews Hotels RPR Iron Chef Competition Winner 2011

Media Interaction

  • Telemundo
  • Celebrity Chef 4 U
  • News 13
  • My Fox Orlando
  • The Daily Buzz
  • Private Chef to NBA star Courtney Lee (3 seasons )

Relationships Successes

Universal Studios Florida
Loews Hotels
Swan & Dolphin Resorts
Exploria Stadium and All Spectra accounts in Florida
Rollins College, Embry Riddle University ,UCF Student Hall
Gators Dockside
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville
Westgate Resorts
Millers Ale House
Disney Magic
Sonny's BBQ
Restaurant 23 Group
Hurricane's Grill
Natures Table
Bonifay Group , FMK Kitchen
Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corp.

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager

Lantmannen Unibake
09.2023 - Current

Southeast Regional Sales Manager

Europastry USA
03.2021 - Current

Key Account Manager/Corporate Selling Chef

Acosta Foodservice
02.2015 - 03.2021

Corporate Chef

Infinity Holdings Group/Alena Hospitality
12.2011 - 01.2015

Restaurants Chef

Loews Royal Pacific Resort @ Universal Orlando
04.2005 - 11.2011

Executive Chef

Coamo Springs Golf Club
01.2003 - 02.2005

Executive Chef

Villa de la Aguada
08.2001 - 01.2003

Chef de Partie

Patria Restaurant

Sous Chef

Churchill's Fine Dinning

Cook 1

Sage French Bistro

Sous Chef

Las Olas Café

Culinary Arts

ACF Certification

Culinary Arts

The Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale
LUIS J NEGRON