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Carlo Spina

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Accomplished produce wholesaler and business owner offering decades of experience developing and maximizing produce sales. Diligent in building and retaining accounts by providing support and attentive service, with strong supply and demand analysis. Successful record of expanding network connections through persuasive brand imaging and customer satisfaction.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Wholesale Sales Manager

Profruit
01.2011 - 01.2024
  • Provided superior service to customers by quickly responding to requests.
  • Developed methods and procedures to increase sales, expand markets and promote business.
  • Contacted regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain new produce options and solicit orders.
  • Handled administrative aspects of sales by completing invoices, maintaining store inventory and accepting and processing customer payments.
  • Negotiated pricing with vendor suppliers to fit customer's budget and generate maximum gross profit.
  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Increased sales volume and expanded product line to new retailers, warehouses and produce food chains.

Produce Wholesale Business Owner

Action Fruit
03.1991 - 03.2011
  • Ran a family business and supplied produce to all retail brands and supermarkets.
  • Receiving produce shipments from farms and suppliers
  • Price negotiation based on demand
  • Maintaining produce inventory logs
  • Broke down pallets to separate produce for sales floor, cooler and backroom prep areas.
  • Increased sales and customer satisfaction through personalised servicing.
  • Unpacking delivered produce and presenting it on stands and replenishing stock levels
  • Identifying damaged or rotten produce and disposing of products unfit for sale
  • Discounting older produce in a saleable condition or recommending produce managers discount these items, depending on the business
  • Retrieving produce from transportation
  • Ordering rare or specialty produce and picking quality produce to fulfil orders
  • Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
  • Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
  • Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.

Education

High School Diploma -

Marist College Eastwood
Sydney

Skills

  • Order processing
  • Relationship building
  • Product knowledge
  • Problem solving
  • Pricing strategy
  • Account management
  • Inventory management
  • Sales Closing
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Sales Targeting

Certification

TLILIC0003- Forklift License

Timeline

Wholesale Sales Manager

Profruit
01.2011 - 01.2024

Produce Wholesale Business Owner

Action Fruit
03.1991 - 03.2011

High School Diploma -

Marist College Eastwood

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