1. Ronald (Ron) A. Palmer
2402 NW. 17TH
ST.
ANKENY, IA. 50023
(515) 240-0842
RON.PALMER3682@ICLOUD.COM
OBJECTIVE: SEEKING A POSITION IN SALES OR MARKETING TO ADD TO THE OVERALL
GROWTH OF YOUR COMPANY.
EDUCATION: North High School - Des Moines, IA 1970 – 1974 Diploma
Experience: Mr. G’s Quality Meats – Chillicothe MO. Nov. 2014 - Present
. Regional Sales Manager for Iowa & Nebraska
. Work With All Foodservice Distributors To Grow Sales
. Work With Major Accounts In Iowa & Nebraska To Grow Sales
Acosta Sales & Marketing - Des Moines, IA Mar. 2013 - Nov. 2014
• Distributor Account Manager: Iowa Market
• Work With Major Accounts In Iowa To Grow Case Sales
• Distributor – Major Accounts
• Work With Manufacturer Reps
• Customer Presentations of Items With In Acosta’s Portfolio
Juhl Brokerage – Plymouth, MN Dec. 2012 – Mar. 2013
• Business Account Manager - Sysco Foodservice Of Iowa
• Business Account Manager - Martin Brothers Distributing
• Business Account Manager - Farner Bocken
• Worked Campbell’s Foodservice Products - Grow Case Sales In Iowa
• Present Marketing Programs to Distributors
Hockenberg Newburgh Sales & Marketing – Des Moines, IA

2. April 2000 – June 2012
• Senior Business Account Manager for Sysco Foodservice of Iowa
• Foodservice and Non-Foods
• Worked With Major Accounts in Iowa - Promoted Lines within Hockenberg
• Work With Manufacturer Representatives in the Iowa Market to
Promote New Case Sales
The Merrick Group Inc. – Webster City, IA January 1999 – April 2000
• Business Account Manager for all Foodservice Distributors - Iowa
• Responsible for Growing Business in the Iowa Market
• Drive New Case Sales, Promotions with Iowa Distributors
Sysco Foodservice of Iowa January 1992 – January 1999
West Des Moines, IA
Currently - Ankeny, IA
• Protein Merchandiser Purchasing Beef, Pork and Chicken Fresh & Frozen
• Awarded Master Merchandiser - 1997
• Sales Presentations to the Sysco Sales Staff to Help Promote Sales Growth
• Worked With Manufacturers For Special Pricing, Truckload Deals Etc.
• Set Pricing on the Beef, Pork and Chicken Categories
Hy-Vee Food Stores – Des Moines, IA March 1972 – January 1992
• Grocery Clerk and Stocking Shelves
• July - 1974 Promoted to Meat Department
• March - 1977 Promoted to Journeyman Meat Cutter
• January - 1979 Promoted to Assistant Manager - Meat Department
• Employee Scheduling
• Ordering Products
• Day to Day Operations of the Department
• Worked With Weekly Ads And Weekly Pricing
REFERENCES:

3. Doug Voss Martin Brothers – Cedar Falls, IA (515) 250-4091
Mike Merrick Fontinini Italian Meats - McCook, IL (515) 468-3026
Deb Morlan Hockenberg Newburgh Des Moines, IA (515) 991-1035
John Smith Martin Brothers – Cedar Falls, IA (319) 899-4500