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Barbara Franck 3665 Harmann Estates Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-344-1002(home) 314-960-1316(cell) E-mail:bfranck@earthlink.net June 18, 2011 I believe I am an ideal candidate for a position as a foodservice Catering Manager. As illustrated in my attached resume, I have a strong background in management, training, presentation, marketing, and sales , in addition to my professional training in dietetics and nutrition. I am confident that my enthusiasm and professional abilities would be an asset to this foodservice operation. I look forward to speaking with you to discuss what contributions I can make to this business. Sincerely, Barbara Franck Barbara Franck 3665 Harmann Estates Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 314-344-1002(home) 314-960-1316(cell) E-mail:bfranck@earthlink.net Objective: To get back into the workforce, utilizing my previous job experiences and my personal interests Extensive and varied experience in the Foodservice Industry: Registered Dietitian, Food Broker, Manufacturer’s Representative, Equipment and Supply Sales, Foodservice Management, Enthusiastic salesperson. Effective communicator. Energetic promoter. Efficient manager. Established lecturer and author on Foodservice Equipment. Experience Retail Sales –Part time Positions Talbots- Women’s Clothing, Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, Nov. 2004- 2010 Williams Sonoma Culinary, Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO, Nov.-Dec., 2010 Foodservice Disposable Specialist, 2004- 2005 Prestige Marketing Group, LLC, St. Louis, Springfield, MO, Kansas City Representatives for major foodservice disposable products. Lines include Dixie Foodservice, Reynolds Foodservice Packaging, Sabert, Atlantic Mills, FoodHandler, GSD BioPack, A&E/Tyco Plastic Products, Wincup, and Hoffmaster. • Work with large foodservice distributors and supply companies, and assist their sales force. • Grow sales to the enduser / customer by making sales calls on behalf of the manufacturers. Food Broker 2000-2004 Ratermann & Associates, St. Louis, MO Representing diverse foodservice lines including Hormel HealthLabs (healthcare food products and supplements) • Directed and managed sales to large foodservice distributors in the St. Louis and Springfield, IL area. • Expanded customer base and market presence with enduser sales calls. • Provided sales and marketing support to salespersons. Conducted sales meetings and new product training. Manufacturers’ Representative 1999-2000 Howard Marketing Representing Oneida Foodservice and other Tabletop products. • Managed the sales market in St. Louis, eastern Missouri, and southern Illinois. • Maintained direct contact with dealers and distributors: established a partnership environment. • Marketed new product items: conducted frequent Sales Presentations to the dealer sales force, set up showroom displays, arranged sales promotions. Made direct sales calls to customer. Equipment Dealer Sales 1982-1999 Peerless Restaurant Supplies, St. Louis, MO • Top performer in foodservice Equipment sales. Developed large customer base. • Provided training for new sales personnel. • Incorporated Layout and Design into projects. • Lectured on Foodservice equipment to local colleges and organizations. • Authored articles on Foodservice Equipment for local restaurant-foodservice periodical. Area Dining Service Manager Servomation Corporation • Directed the management of a variety of Foodservice operations. Handled up to 10 accounts. • Also responsible as Corporate Dietitian: Provided nutrition counseling, recipe development and standardization, menu planning, production training, quality control, and merchandising. Education Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, Dietetic Internship, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts Professional Affiliations American Dietetic Association Dietitians in Business Food and Culinary Professionals St. Louis Culinary Society