Mark Silka

About Mark Silka

SOFTWARE SKILLS Salesforce/Souc Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel 73••••••91 M••••••••@yahoo.com Wyandotte, MI Mark Silka S A L E S A N D M A R K E T I N G P R O F E S S I O N A L ABOUT Mark is an effective and assertive sales, marking and management professional who has been a Territory Manager at US Foodservice for over a decade, having achieved an average of $4.2 million in sales per year. Mark has demonstrated achievements by developing co-worker’s performance and skills by demonstrating sound sales techniques, by working self directed and leading by example. WORK EXPERIENCE Territory Manager US Foodservice I Wixom, MI I 2011-present • Increases customer base by opening new accounts as well as effectively maintaining existing customer base • Acts as a merchant for food and non-food items to achieve sales and profitiablity goals • Leverages other resources to assist with reaching top opportunities • Provides coverage for customers whose assigned Territory Manager are absent due to vacation or illness Marketing Associate SYSCO Food Service I Detroit, MI I 19••••10 • Prospected and opened new accounts as well as managed existing customer base • Maintained great working relationships with customer service department and operational teams • Visited establishments and provided marketing strategies based upon education and experience • Collected past due balances and operated finances Assistant Store Manager Gordon Food Service I Taylor, MI I 19••••95 • Assisted with store operations including customer service, store condition and the selection, training, supervising and performance management of Store Sales Associates • Handled unloading and transfer operations • Collaborated with team members to ensure the store met or exceeded established merchanding standards for product quality, presentation and marketing/merchandising EDUCATION Associate of Science Degree KEY SKILLS Flexibility/Adaptability Customer needs identification Strong Negotiation Tactics Strong Mathematical Skills Effective Communication Flexibility in Management Result Focused Goals Ethics & Integrity Based AWARDS US Foodservice: Rising Star Awars, 2011 and 2012 SYSCO: President’s Club Award in sales, 19••••06 Double digit gross profit 2005 Gordon Food service: 2nd place for store of the year, 1994.

Experience

1. Territory Manager

   US Foods

   Feb 2011 — Present · Wilmington, NC, US

   Marketing Consultant

Education

• Henry Ford Community College

  Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• Henry Ford Community College

  Associate of Science - AS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Gabriel Richard Catholic HS

  High School, Science/Social Studies

  1980 — 1984