Janene Thompson is a Regional Manager for The Acri Company based in Milan, IL. She has over 30 years of experience in foodservice distribution sales management. Her career highlights include being named District Sales Manager of the Year in 2013 at US Foods and Sales Representative of the Year in 1994 and 1996 at Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution, where she was also named Rookie of the Year in 1990. She has held various sales leadership roles with increasing responsibilities at US Foods, Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution, and The Acri Company over her career.

1. Janene Thompson
3509 Guadalajara Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 360-0557
Janenet@southslope.net
Professional Highlights
 Outstanding District Sales Manager of The Year – US Foods (‘13)
 Sales Representative of The Year – Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution (’94, ’96)
 Rookie of The Year – Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution (’90)
Professional Experience
Regional Manager, The Acri Company, Milan IL May 2015 – Present
 Home Improvement Sales: Windows, siding, doors, roofs, & bathrooms
 Execute steady communication and follow-up with prospective customers
 Manage widespread sales territory (Eastern Iowa)
District Sales Manager, US Foods, Coralville IA Aug 2012 – May 2015
District Sales Manager, Hawkeye Foodservice, Coralville IA Aug 2007 – June 2012
Aug 2000 – June 2005
 Outstanding District Sales Manager of The Year (‘13)
 Managed upwards of 14 District Sales Representatives
 Tasked with evaluating the district on a daily basis
 Responsible for account penetration and net growth
 Assured quality customer relationships and overall satisfaction
Director of Sales, Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution, Coralville, IA June 2005 – Aug 2007
 Supervised 5 District Sales Managers and 25 District Sales Representatives
 Administered new software implementation and training for all District Sales Managers
District Sales Representative, Hawkeye Foodservice Distribution, Coralville, IA April 1990 – Aug 2000
 First Sales Representative in company history to achieve $3,000,000 in annual sales
 Sales Representative of The Year (’94, ’96)
 Rookie of The Year (’90)
Additional Experience Sept 1981 – April 1990

2.  H&H Foodservice (’88 – ’90)
 Gage Food Products (’81 – ’88)
Education
B.A., Elementary Education, University of Northern Iowa (1978)