Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Affiliations And Honors
Accomplishments
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Peter Hyde

Peter Hyde

Marshfield,MA

Summary

Sales leader with extensive culinary and commercial expertise across food manufacturing and distribution. Known for driving revenue growth and leading cross-functional teams to develop products that meet market demands. Combines culinary insight with scalable sales strategies to enhance brand presence and expand market reach.

Work History

Regional Sales Manager & Corporate Sales Chef

Catania Oils
Ayer, USA
01.2019 - 01.2025
  • Serve as Corporate Chef, integrating culinary expertise into product development, training, and strategic sales initiatives.
  • Strengthened client relationships by leveraging culinary expertise to enhance product positioning and address customer needs.
  • Expanded national footprint of Performance Foodservice partnerships through targeted account management and culinary collaboration.
  • Managed nationwide Performance Foodservice accounts and 15 independent accounts across New England, ensuring consistent client engagement and satisfaction.
  • Led comprehensive training programs for sales staff, enhancing technical understanding of oils and shortenings across diverse operational environments.
  • Developed and launched two proprietary oil blends tailored to manufacturing and foodservice applications.
  • Corporate Chef and active member of the Research Chefs Association and American Culinary Federation.
  • Received the Legacy Award in 2021, the highest honor at Catania Oils, as the first unanimously selected recipient by all managers.

Sales Representative

Sid Wainer & Son
New Bedford, USA
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Managed and expanded a customer base of over 400 retail, independent, and corporate clients across Connecticut, Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod.
  • Increased sales by analyzing business levels and forecasting goals to identify opportunities.
  • Improved revenue by developing and implementing targeted retail food strategies.
  • Managed operational performance and monitored internal and competitor activity.
  • IT Liaison for Field Representatives for Salesforce and Showpad applications.
  • Supported customers in their experience to provide the highest level of service.
  • Developed and delivered persuasive selling presentations that translated key insights and trends into actionable recommendations.

Chef / Owner

Blue Moon Bistro & By Design Catering
Dennis, USA
01.2003 - 01.2012
  • Founded and operated a fine dining restaurant and catering business, establishing a unique brand and earning regional acclaim.
  • Built a restaurant generating $500K annually with a 10% profit margin and 50-seat capacity.
  • Catered weddings, receptions, and corporate events for up to 100 guests.
  • Earned NECN’s TV Diner Gold Plate, top Zagat ratings, Two Stars from Frommer’s, and features in Gourmet Magazine, Edible Cape Cod, Cape Cod Times, and Boston Globe.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix
Boston, MA
01-2015

Culinary Arts Certificate -

Rhode Island School of Design

Skills

  • National Account Management
  • Culinary Product Development
  • Sales strategy
  • Team mentorship
  • CRM Salesforce, Spiro, Hubspot
  • Showpad
  • Mobile advertising
  • Social media
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Face-to-Face Sales
  • Presentations
  • Prospecting
  • Territory Expansion
  • Field sales training
  • Sales forecasting
  • Staff training

Professional Affiliations And Honors

  • Research Chefs Association
  • American Culinary Federation

Accomplishments

  • 2022 Catania Oils - Legacy Award Honored for Top Performing Manager
  • 2015 Honor Society - University of Phoenix
  • 2015 Epicurean Club of Boston - ACF President’s Medallion
  • 2011 ACF National Presidents Award for Recognition
  • 2002 - 2006 ACF President Cape Cod & Islands Chapter

Timeline

Regional Sales Manager & Corporate Sales Chef

Catania Oils
01.2019 - 01.2025

Sales Representative

Sid Wainer & Son
01.2013 - 01.2019

Chef / Owner

Blue Moon Bistro & By Design Catering
01.2003 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Phoenix

Culinary Arts Certificate -

Rhode Island School of Design
Peter Hyde