John Reyes

Experience

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  Herr Foods Inc.

  Apr 2015 - now

  Herr Foods, Inc | Philadelphia, PAASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER 09/2020 to CURRENT • Collaborated with branch manager to create budgets, sales goals, and structure for route salespeople. • Safety Advocate for the Zone. The “Zone” consists of five sales branches. Had to create and implement safety plans specific to each branch. Safety goal was to have zero preventable accidents. • Train and develop new team members in alignment with branch service standards and objectives.• Assist in executing branch operations such as creating branch goals, staffing, management of a fleet of over 45 employees, served as a primary contact for the Philadelphia market. • Served as primary contact for many top Non-Fran accounts; Non-Fran accounts are the most profitable accounts in DSD (Direct Sales Delivery). • Participated in the Non-Fran Sales Committee. The purpose of the committee was to share success in the Non-Fran aspect of our business with other District Managers to help them succeed in areas where they may have been struggling. • FY 22’ grew sales by $139,000 or 6% was able to achieve this by creating specific plans, goals, and route optimization. • Hiring manager for the branch warehouse. Had to create postings, recruit, interview, and hire part time employees to help staff the warehouse. • Assisted with the interview process for FT employees by conducting phone interviews, in person interviews, and ride along.• Served as a “train the trainee” for new software program that the company transitioned to. • First half of FY 23’, grew total sales by $198,524 or 16.5%. Non-Fran grew sales by $177,559 or 26%. Show less • Led a team of twelve employees to exceed sales quota by 1.2% or $23,400 in FY20. FY 20 was a challenge because of COVID. • Supported each route driver in preparing business development plans to enhance sales volume and increase product variety and profit by having weekly meetings to discuss profitable items that would help grow sales profitably. This yielded an increase in big bet items (most profitable company items) by 9% or $104,200 in year. • Prospected for new business opportunities with current and potential clients by attending showcases, showing off products, and showing profits to prospective clients. • Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.In calendar year 2018, worked closely with State Rep Danilo Burgos, to develop sponsorship programs with Herr's products. This helped fuel the mom-and-pop business because most of this business in the city of Philadelphia is Dominican owned. State Rep Danilo Burgos is the president of the Dominican Grocer Association. Show less

  • Branch Manager

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Assistant Branch Manager at Herr Foods Inc.

    Sept 2020 - now

  • District Sales Manager

    Apr 2015 - Sept 2020
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  Anderson Monarchs

  Jan 2021 - now

  Baseball Coach