James Berger
Dedicated and performance-driven professional with extensive experience driving efficiencies across marketing, sales, and account management, while effectively managing P&L responsibilities.
- Role
- Vice President of Foodservice Sales at Slade Gorton & Co, Inc.
- Location
- Hershey, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Berger
Hi! Thank you for visiting my profile! Progressing throughout my career, I have gained exceptional capabilities in leading international marketing/communications strategies and overseeing high-volume business/logistics for a broad spectrum of services to maximize brand reach across a wide range of audiences.I have further showcased my abilities to convert underperforming businesses/operations into successful ones and drive business development initiatives that take the organization to new levels of success.Throughout my career, I have a proven track record as an organized multi-tasker who is known for strengthening relationships with key accounts, leading the transformation of businesses, as well as redefining / restructuring business roles to optimize growth and service delivery.Most people, they stress out with problems. But me? I am a natural problem-solver; recognized for critically identifying and resolving issues. Moreover, I remain passionate about displaying a highly focused and motivated attitude. By doing this, I able myself to work both independently and collaboratively in a variety of conditions.Moreover, I have remarkable efficiency in developing / mentoring teams and building consensus across multiple organizational levels. Possess strong leadership, relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Some of the areas where I really shine · Sales Operations Management· Change Management· Strategic Planning & Execution· Process Improvement· Business Development· Customer Management· Team Leadership & Training· People Management· Revenue Generation / MaximizationFinally, I consider myself to be a target-driven and enthusiastic person with confidence, highly organized, love to take challenges, and always strive for excellence.Want to connect with me? Feel free to drop me a PM or contact me on my email.
Experience
Vice President of Foodservice Sales
Jul 2019 — Present · Waltham, MA, US
In this current role, I create goals and strategies by developing culture to foster teamwork, open communication, focus on details, and the use of metrics. One of my key responsibility is to render expertise in importing, merchandising, inventory, and logistics strategies that supported the growth of sales and margins.Some key accomplishments associated with this job role include:• Improved performance by leading team of twelve salespeople, three customer support people, and two marketing people.• Achieved desired goals by directly fostering long-term top-to-top relationships with all of the major broad-line food distributors and the three largest non-commercial foodservice companies in the U.S.• Accomplished YOY sales and profit growth for three consecutive years, including record annual profits in 2021 and 2022 (YTD).
Education
Université libre de Bruxelles
Visiting Attorney, Comparative European Law (in French language)
1991 — 1992
American University Washington College of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, International Law and Legal Studies
1988 — 1991
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Economics
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