Proven ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities to drive revenue and profitable growth. Capture market share in a highly competitive industry. I am a team-builder with a track record of instituting sales programs and training high performing teams that deliver strong bottom line performance.

Business Development Manager @ From May 2013 to Present (2 years 8 months) Director of Foodservice @ Real Savings Right now RestaurantLink!!!!!!!! From July 2012 to March 2013 (9 months) Consultant @ Worked with new emerging chain restaurant concepts. Created first time job descriptions for all sales representatives at local produce company. From June 2011 to June 2012 (1 year 1 month) Business Development @ Hired to develop new business .Develop relationships with new emerging concepts. From November 2008 to June 2011 (2 years 8 months) Vice President of Sales @ Hired to develop a professional street sales force. Handled all multi unit business. From April 2007 to 2008 (1 year) Vice President @ Directed company's $120M chain business. Hired and trained 9 DSR's. Supervised Purchasing and Customer Service Depts. From 2006 to 2007 (1 year) Director of Sales @ Built and managed high performing sales team. Opened and developed chain account business. From 1989 to 2006 (17 years) District Sales Manager @ From April 1982 to January 1989 (6 years 10 months) New Store Opening team @ New store openings. From 1976 to 1982 (6 years)

BS, SPEA @ Indiana University Bloomington From 1971 to 1976 Culver From 1969 to 1971 Donn Howell is skilled in: Sales Management, New Business Development, Food, Food Service, Team Building, Budgeting, Coaching, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Contract Negotiations, Supply Chain, Food Industry, Customer Service, P&L, Category Management