Mark Smith
CEO General Manager @Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
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WORK HISTORY
CEO General Manager @Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market
Philadelphia, PA, US
Chart successful course of developing and executing strategic initiatives to generate $1.8 million in annual recurring savings. • Conceptualize and implement a waste diversion initiative to boost landfill diversion by 70% and generate in annual savings. • Establish a partnership with Sharing Excess to deliver 8 million pounds of food to food banks and families in need each year. • Engage in long-range financial planning to address the corporation’s capital needs for a sprawling sq/ft. refrigerated warehouse.• Revamped the facility maintenance department by installing an inventory management and work assignment system (FIIX) to implement a preventative maintenance initiative increasing equipment and facility uptime by 75% and generating over per year in savings.• Replace the facility’s aging refrigeration system by securing $3 million in necessary state funding. • Navigate negotiations with the labor union to reallocate staffing needs to ensure the operation’s continued success.
EDUCATION
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
College for Creative Studies
Industrial and Product Design
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Industrial and Product Design
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK SMITH
I am a seasoned executive leader with 15 years of organizational leadership and business transformation. experience in both public and private sectors. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for streamlining operations, as well as for delivering multi-million-dollar bottom-line growth, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. As such, I have consistently exceeded budgetary and performance goals and I am adept at achieving maximum operational output with minimal resource expenditure. Professional focal points include strategic/visionary leadership, partnership development, stakeholder relationship management, P&L management, and problem-solving. Delivering superior administration in the latter areas of expertise requires the utilization of effective communication skills, analytical skills, as well as business acumen, marketing, media relations, and fundraising to support efficiency and maximum returns. Currently, I am the CEO/General Manager with Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market. Under my leadership, I plan and execute strategic initiatives to generate $1.8 million in annual recurring savings. I also participate in long-range financial planning to address the corporation’s capital needs for a sprawling sq/ft. refrigerated warehouse. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, teams, and stakeholders to ensure the company’s operations support structure is driving the business forward. Colleagues describe me as a progressive, dedicated, and driven executive leadership and P&L management expert who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.
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