Rochester Institute of Technology

president at alfredo international, Alfredo Prodotti

- Developed this original sauce distribution business from a zero base
- Efficiently selected, negotiated, purchased, priced, and sold product lines – obtained the best quality at the least cost – cultivated relationships with distribution channel partners
- Called on, educated, sold, and serviced retail accounts in this highly competitive market; got past the “gatekeeper” and met decision-makers
- Conducted sales to retailers throughout the tri-state area
- Kept pace with market trends, conditions, and the competition for maximum sales results
- Prepared documents, such as contracts, statements of work, budgets, nondisclosure agreements and appendices

Alfredo Prodotti

President, Founder

- Successfully managed one of America’s busiest Italian restaurants: Alfredo of Rome in EPCOT Center, Walt Disney World
- Effectively led sales to over $20 million annually by implementing new ideas, ways of thinking, and problem-solving techniques, including better menu engineering and incentive/training programs for a large staff of management and server personnel, up to 100
- Provided cross-functional collaborative team leadership and consistently exceeded all of Disney’s expectations
- Won awards for Sanitation and Cleanliness, Guest Satisfaction and for having a very high Customer Return Rate
- Achieved listing among “The Top 6 Venues in Request in all of Disney World FL”
- Spearheaded expansion strategies to increase business market share and drive growth in strategic locations
- Additionally, opened and managed operations of the 180 seat Alfredo of Rome in Rockefeller Center NYC, in 2001, and in 2009 the 250 seat Trattoria Cinque in Tribeca NYC – both very successful restaurants which garnered many accolades and a strong following
- Increased profits yearly by streamlining operations and increasing sales 5% YOY
- Initiated operational improvements using lean methodologies to drive efficiency and reduce costs
- Furthered brand awareness through marketing and social media

Russell Bellanca