Drew Thomas

Current

Vice President at TriMark South, a division of TriMark USA

Past

National Accounts Manager at Industriaplex
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Sales Manager at Coastal States Equipment Co.
Director of Operations for Alabama office at Coastal States Equipment Co.

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Education

University of Alabama
Pace Academy

Recommended

4 people have recommended Drew

Connections

129 connections

Industry

Restaurants

Websites

My Company

Drew Thomas’s Summary

Drew Thomas -

Key strengths lie in capital and disposable sales, sales growth, and relationship building. Highly motivated sales leader with 10 years of experience and a proven track record of success in sales and management.

TriMark South: Vice President and Managing Partner. The development of this new full service sales and distribution center will allow TriMark to execute design, equipment and smallwares supply services with immediate and rapid response in one of the top foodservice markets in the country. The operation will be focused on local independents, regional and national chains as well as contract sales.

**Coastal States Equipment Co. was purchased by Industriaplex on August 27, 2007

Industriaplex: National Accounts Manager for the foodservice division.

Coastal States Equipment Co.: SVP of Marketing and Business Development, Sales Manager

email: drewcthomas@aol.com

Drew Thomas’s Specialties:

Sales management, business development, global sourcing, equipment and smallwares sales, smallwares purchasing, general kitchen equipment and furniture purchasing, inventory management.

Drew Thomas’s Experience

Vice President

TriMark South, a division of TriMark USA

(Privately Held; Restaurants industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

Vice Presdent and Managing Partner

TriMark South will be led by Dewey Thomas, Drew Thomas and Scott Bishop, who together have extensive years of experience in the foodservice industry. “We are eager to bring foodservice professionals in the southeast corridor the strength and support that TriMark USA’s superior reputation was built on. Furthermore, these customers will benefit from our local expertise that is ready to assist them in every facet of their daily operational needs. Our expansive range of inventory, delivery capabilities and buying power offer this area new solutions in challenging economic times.”
National Accounts Manager

Industriaplex

(Privately Held; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

August 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 8 months)

National Accounts Sales Representative for the foodservice division responsible for developing and maintaining new foodservice chain accounts. Drive sales focusing on profitable growth with high inventory turns. Working primarily with customers at the corporate level.
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Sales Manager

Coastal States Equipment Co.

(Restaurants industry)

1999 — 2007 (8 years)

Chief support for my family owned business managing, developing and implementing new sales strategies, hiring and training new sales staff and increasing customer base while maintaining current customer base.

Coastal States is a Thomas family owned foodservice equipment dealer in Atlanta since 1973. Coastal States Equipment Co was purchased by Industriaplex in August 2007.
Director of Operations for Alabama office

Coastal States Equipment Co.

(Restaurants industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years)

Sales representative for the Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and surrounding territories responsible for developing a satellite office and building and maintaining a strong customer base.

Drew Thomas’s Education

University of Alabama

Business Administration , Business Marketing , 1997 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Sigma Chi Fraternity
Pace Academy

1990 — 1997

Activities and Societies:

President of the Skeet Shooting team

Additional Information

Drew Thomas’s Websites:

My Company

Drew Thomas’s Interests:

Golf, Skeet Shooting

Drew Thomas’s Groups:

Member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, NKBA
Pace Academy Alumni Association Representative, 2007, 2008, 2009
-Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Committee Member, 2007, 2008, 2009
-Fund raising and organization
Member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Iota Iota Chapter
-Rush Chairman, 1999
-Social Chairman, 1998
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