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Vincent Garone

@vincentgarone

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Business leader specializing in sales, operations, and brand growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior roles combining sales, operations, and business development where I can grow markets, lead teams, and drive revenue through strategic partnerships and marketing.

I am a business leader with extensive experience in sales strategy, supplier negotiation, and marketing-driven growth. I have a proven track record launching product lines and expanding market presence across food, retail, and luxury sectors.

As Director of North American Operations and segment sales leader, I served as primary U.S. representative for brands, developed business strategies with financial projections and staffing plans, and managed sales pipelines and promotional events to drive revenue growth.

I have hands-on P&L and operational experience from restaurant ownership through large-scale retail and airport boutique rollouts, overseeing budgets, vendor negotiations, staffing, inventory, and compliance to deliver profitable results.

I bring a relationship-focused approach to business development, experiential marketing, and channel expansion, consistently building key client relationships and launching initiatives—such as an Amazon store generating $350,000+ annually—that increased visibility and revenue.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of North American Operations

GoodBite USA, Inc.

Apr 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 4 months)

Served as primary U.S. representative, developed business strategies and financial plans, managed sales inquiries, and planned promotional events to expand market presence.

Operations Management Sales Strategy Event Planning Business Development Partner Management Market Expansion Trade Shows

Partner/Owner

Pinsa Roman Pizza & Focacceria

Aug 2024 - Jun 2025 (10 months)

Managed daily restaurant operations and cash flow, negotiated vendor contracts to reduce supply costs, and supervised front- and back-of-house teams to maintain service and health standards.

Operations Management Budgeting Inventory Management Food Safety P&L management

Segment Sales Manager

Northern Food I/E Inc.

Oct 2017 - Apr 2023 (5 years 6 months)

Led sales and trade-show efforts for the Mushroom House brand, launched and managed an Amazon store generating over $350,000 annually, and rolled out distribution for organic fresh mushrooms.

Sales & Management Trade Shows Lead Generation Account Management Product Launch Distribution

Director

Daniella Inc.

Jun 2011 - Sep 2017 (6 years 3 months)

Directed marketing and experiential campaigns for travel and luxury brands, secured strategic logistics contracts, and fostered client relationships to drive revenue growth.

Marketing Strategy Experiential Marketing Partnership Development Brand Management Event Management

Director of New Business Development

Graycliff Hotel & Cigar Company

Feb 2007 - Apr 2011 (4 years 2 months)

Led North American expansion planning, secured retail partnerships and airport concessions, and launched co-branded products and events to increase brand exposure.

Business Development Project Management Partnerships

Marketing Manager

AXA/Equitable

Feb 2000 - Nov 2006 (6 years 9 months)

Managed a $1.5M marketing budget and a three-person team, built affinity partnerships with major organizations, and generated qualified leads for over 7,400 financial advisors.

Marketing Management Budget Management Partnership Development Lead Generation Training