John Somerville

About John Somerville

Panera catering is the preferred national caterer to businesses in the United States – providing the Panera favorites you love, packaged and customized for your event. With over locations nationwide, we are here to support you and your catering needs. From an office meeting for 10 to a corporate conference for thousands, look to your Panera catering professionals as your partner in menu and event preparation.Our specialized catering sales team will assist you in planning a menu for your meeting and events, while your local catering coordinator will provide personalized, expert service from start to finish. We primarily serve businesses, so we understand what’s important to you – from professional packaging and customized menus that support various dietary preferences – to assortments for many and boxed lunches for individuals – we have what you need to make your next event a success.Take the stress out of catering planning – turn to Panera Catering for your next event.

Experience

1. Area Catering Sales Manager - Eastern Us

   Panera Bread

   May 2021 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Responsible for managing, coaching, hiring and developing a team comprised of 5 sales roles to meet company standards and sales targets exceeding $20M annually in the Eastern US Region. • Develops a business plan and strategy for individual Sales Professionals to meet and exceed revenue goals. • Acts as a liaison between the Sales Team and other departments to help execute on strategic initiatives and projects.• Utilizes Salesforce.com to execute a strategic sales plan, actively manage and track sales team members and their percent to goal, and analyze reports to help identify areas of opportunity to generate new and incremental revenue.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  BA, Criminal Justice

  1999 — 2003

• Drexel University

  Continuing Education

  2015 — 2015