Jeffrey E. Oberfelder
189 Red Fern Road, Wenatchee, WA. 98801
 (509) 433-0074 or 509-888-0305
Ochelan@aol.com

Summary of Qualifications
Sales background with emphasis in direct sales and marketing.  Strong closing ability, excellent communications skills, ability to establish rapport with clientele, professional attitude. 

Experience
2013 – Present            Made in Nature 
                                    Western Sales Manager
                                     Manage all aspects of sales, distribution in the West. Make all key                        presentations. Manage a broker network.  Natural , grocery, mass channels. Facilitated private lable programs for key accounts                                                                          

2003 – 2013		Bare Fruit, LLC
                                    Founding member, Director of Sales
                                    Work with and manage a national broker network
			Full responsibility for marketing and sales for new organic 	
	                        dried fruit start-up company    
                                    Doubled sales each year!                                     
                                    Management of key Distributors/promotions i.e. UNFI, TOL, NB,
                                    Kehe, Vistar\VSA, Sysco, SunOpta, Military, Airlines, etc.
                                    Management of key accounts such as: Costco, Sam’s, Wal-Mart 
                                    Management of key produce distributors nationally. Secured private lable         deal with Jamba Juice and other strategic accounts.
                                    Brand management, creative displays, shipper design, sell sheets, etc.

2000 – 2003		Cloverdale Coffee Company
                                    Retail store & OCS operation - owner
                                    Provided coffee and related equipment, service, installation              
                                    Coffees, espresso, specialty drinks, Ice Cream, and candy  

1996 – 2000		Thanksgiving Coffee Company, Ft Bragg CA
			Sales and sales management from cupping to distribution
                                    Organic, shade grown coffees, equipment for restaurants
                                    Managed distribution of bulk, packaged coffees for retail stores
                                    Spearheaded private label deals, profitable creative opportunities

1988 – 1996		Northern California Beverages, San Rafael CA
New accounts for coffee and related paper products 
Managed distribution of supplies and equipment for OCS
Delivered, serviced, sold coffee and related products 
Built OCS routes in S.F. California

                       Education
2002	National Real Estate School – Real Estate development
1985		San Francisco State University – Marketing Major