Mark Roche

Account Executive Non-com Specialist @Affinity Group, Sales & Marketing Agency

Delray Beach, FL, US
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m••••••••@affinitysales.com
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2023 — Present

Account Executive Non-com Specialist @Affinity Group, Sales & Marketing Agency

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Pompano Beach, FL, US

Affinity Group – Pompano Beach, FLAccount Executive / Non-Commercial Specialist (03/2023 – Present)• Manage relationships with 7+ category managers across two OPCOs.• Launched 26 innovative dining concepts for colleges and universities in partnership with McCormick.• Cultivate relationships with major GPOs (Avendra, Premier, Vizient, Food Buy, Sodexo), leveraging prior experience with Compass Group/Food Buy, Marriott, and Sodexo.• Build strategic partnerships with four major South Florida hospitals, attending monthly leadership meetings to increase sales.• Led culinary initiatives at 16+ food shows for major distributors including US Foods, PFG Miami, Cheney Brothers, Gordon Food Service, and Sysco.• Exceeded performance expectations with an average of 12 client calls per week.

EDUCATION

1985 — 1987

Johnson & Wales University

Bachelors Food Service Management, Hospitality

N/A

The Culinary Institute of America

Associate of Arts - AA, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

SKILLS

Fine DiningHospitalityMicrosGuest SatisfactionFood & BeverageCustomer ServiceCulinary SkillsGuest Service ManagementPre-Opening ExperienceMenu EngineeringRestaurant ManagementTourismPre-OpeningOperaCookingHospitality IndustryFood PreparationTime ManagementHospitality ManagementEvent PlanningMenu DevelopmentSanitationRooms DivisionFront OfficeRecipesManagementRestaurantsWine KnowledgeFood ServiceHotel ManagementEvent ManagementMeeting PlanningCuisineProperty Management SystemsFoodPastryConference ManagementYield ManagementResortsAlcoholic Beverages

ABOUT MARK ROCHE

Accomplished sales executive with 35+ years of leadership in food service and food sales.…

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