1. Thomas E. Hughes
1186 Linford Circle
Maineville, OH 45039
(513) 508-0478
Tom.hughes1186@gmail.com
Education: B.A. University of Dayton / Dayton, OH
Sales & Management Experience:
3/07-Present Penn Global Marketing, (Five Star Region), Lebanon, OH
Regional Sales Manager & Corporate Trainer
● Training on all new and current products for all agents
● Field management of Southern Ohio sales team
10/05-3/07 Perdue Farms, Inc.
Mid Central Regional Manager
● Responsible for all marketing and sales activity in a six state region
● Covered over 80 broad line and specialty foodservice distributors
● Managed seven foodservice broker agencies
10/00-10/05 Koch Foods Inc., Fairfield, OH
Business Development Manager (03/05 - 10/06)
● National coverage of Avendra and Novation at all levels
● Distributor relations at Gordon Foodservice, U.S. Foodservice, Ben E. Keith and
Shamrock
● National coverage of all independent buying groups
Koch Foods Inc., Fairfield, OH
Mid Central Regional Manager (03/03 - 03/05)
● Responsible for all marketing and sales activities in a six state region
● Managed 67 broad line accounts
● Administration of nine foodservice broker agencies
Koch Foods Inc., Fairfield, OH
Northeast Regional Manager / Team U.S. (03/02 - 02/03)
● Responsible for 26 U.S. Foodservice divisions in a 17 state region
● Managed all broker agencies, sales and marketing functions in this region
Koch Foods Inc., Fairfield, OH
Eastern Divisional Manager / Further Processed (10/00 - 03/02)
● Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategies for the Eastern United
States
● Wrote and implemented broker review policies
● Developed account specific retail items and packaging
Aldi – Fully cooked poultry line
Kroger – Montgomery Inn Wing & Filet product line

2. 01/84 – 10/00 Halling of Ohio / Food Trends Company, Cincinnati, OH
V.P. Sales& Marketing (06/91 – 10/00)
● Coordinated all marketing and sales for the entire region
● Trained all sales staff on new lines and new products
● Budgeted and planned all trade and distributor shows
● Scheduled market visits for manufacturer representatives
● Conducted and arranged presentations and sales meetings at the distributor level
Food Trends Company, Centerville, OH
Director of Marketing (01/87- 06/91)
● Planned and implemented all marketing for Southern Ohio
● Worked with distributors, national and regional accounts on customizing marketing
programs to their needs
● Coordinated communications, bill backs , and promotions between manufacturers
and customers
Food Trends Company, Centerville, OH
Territory Manager / Cincinnati Market (01/84 - 01/87)
● Managed all distributors in the Cincinnati area
● Presented new items and lines of product to both distributors and end users
● Budgeted marketing funds and coordinated all promotions
Key Strengths:
● Territory/Region Building
● Market Penetration
● Forecasting and Planning
● Competitor Evaluation
● Product Development
● Revenue Enhancement
● Quality Assurance
● Personal Training and
Supervision
● Team Building
References: Upon Request