Ronald Palmer is seeking a position in sales or marketing and has over 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry. He has held various roles such as Regional Sales Manager, Distributor Account Manager, and Business Account Manager where he worked with distributors and major accounts to grow sales. Palmer has a proven track record of promoting new products and driving case sales.
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