James R. Harrod has over 30 years of experience in sales and business management. He has held several roles in food brokerage and sales, including opening 29 new accounts and increasing sales and profits at SOFO Food Service. Most recently, he has worked as a plastics brokerage specialist and commodity broker at Allen County Recyclers since 2015. He has a proven track record of generating over $1 million in new business. Harrod has also managed golf clubs and coached golf teams, growing memberships and revenues.

1. James R. Harrod
P.O. Box 128
Bluffton, Oh. 45817
419.296.0479
April 2015-Current
CommodityBrokerAllenCountyRecylers
PlasticsBrokerage Specialist
February 2013-March 2015
Outside AccountManager/SOFOFoodService
*Opened 29 NewAccounts
*Increased Salesfrom$2.5 Millionto$4.1 Million
*IncreasedGrossProfitfrom$239,000 to $504,500
October 2010-January2013
New Account Development/Brokerage-Allen County Recyclers
*Generated over $1,000,000 in new Corporate Business.
*Generated over $100,000 in one time brokered transactions.
2006-2010
Senior Sales Representative- Rightway Food Service
*Generated over $1,500,000 in new sales
*Lowered accounts receivable by $75,000
* 95% of accounts within 14 day terms
*Annual Sales from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000
2001-2005
Sales Manager- Wrightway Food Service
*Oversight of 5 Sales Reps representing $10,000,000 in Sales
* Personal sales of $2,800,000 in 2004
*Created customer profile on every account of the company
2001
Prudential Insurance Company
*Licensed in Life/Health Sales
*Licensed Series 6 – Stock/Mutual Fund Sales
1995-2000
Lost Creek Country Club – General Manager
*Oversight of Course Maintenance, Food & Beverage, Pro Shop
* Hosted Futures Tour Tournament generating $250,000 annually for the Club
* Generated Highest membership total of 190 members in history of the Club

2. 1991-1994
Country Acres Golf Club – Head Golf Professional
*Increased Corporate outing revenue by $200,000 Annually
*Coached 2 Golf teams to Ohio State Tournament.
*One of My Players Inducted into Ohio State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.
1986-1990
Shawnee Country Club – Assistant Golf Professional
*Supervision of 50 person caddie program
*Secretary/Treasurer Lima Junior Golf Association
*Oversight of Pro Shop sales of $250,000
1986
Miami University/Oxford Ohio
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Reference:
Bill Hughes
Master Professional/GM
TPC Sawgrass
Hostof The Players Championship
904.315.9989
John Haeffy
Owner
Beer Barrel Restaurants/Happy Daz Restaurants
419.234.1395
Matt Huffman
Representative State of Ohio
www.matthuffman.org
Jared Walsh
CPA/CFR/Owner
jwalsh@sielschottandwalsh.com
419.222.2001