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All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-05 | Jim | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the response. I was under the impression that a distributor markup would be closer to 40% and the same in the restaurant, but you have given great direction here. |
| 2009-10-29 | Judi Johnson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you, your response was precise and very helpful. |
| 2009-10-22 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I ended up meeting with a lawyer and speaking to a Customs Import Specialist, and what I took away from both of those conversations was right in line with your response to my question. Thank you! |
| 2009-10-10 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Dear Eric, Many apologies for the late reply. I gratefully received your lengthy and precise description of the beverage and distribution industry based on the question I asked you. I may well ask you a follow up, although at this stage I'm just waiting for the green light and looking at other areas of interest to bolster up my knowledge. Warm regards, Tomas Cowan |
| 2009-09-18 | Sandy | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | No | Thank you Eric for your prompt reply. |
| 2009-09-17 | Joe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-31 | Stuart | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Eric is always timely & informative |
| 2009-08-24 | shi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much!! You have been extremely helpful. |
| 2009-07-19 | Chien | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Eric, Thanks. |
| 2009-06-16 | Hubert | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-01 | Dave | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | Eric is the best expert on allexperts, everything he says is helpful. |
| 2009-04-27 | Ilkka | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much! This answer helped me alot! |
| 2009-02-03 | Constantin | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Hi Eric Many thanks for your support. I was suprised about the detailed info you provided in some area and very content with most of the answers. A great thanks to you. Best regards. Constantin |
| 2008-12-29 | Roman | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I appreciate the additional sources you have provided and thank you for encouraging me to proceed, however with a realistic perspective. |
| 2008-11-27 | rich | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Outstanding feedback. I have been searching for answers for a long time and Eric was the first source that nailed down what I needed to know. |
| 2008-11-27 | Anthony | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-10-28 | Rich | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Outstanding feedback. The feedback was always timely, and perfect clarity. There is no question that his knowledge is a 10. |
| 2008-10-17 | Robert | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent responses, gave me many insights into my business. HIGHLY recommended. |
| 2008-09-30 | Rob | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Great feedback. Incredibly thorough and knowledgable. Ive asked a number of question on allexperts and this is by far the best feedback I have received. |
| 2008-09-22 | Don | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-09-03 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-08-23 | Christopher | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very prompt and knowledgable. Thank you kindly. |
| 2008-08-04 | Luke Laidley | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Quick response and thorough response. thanks. |
| 2008-06-28 | Stuart Garret | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Eric, You Rule! Seriously, thank you so much for your time and consideration and for answering my questions in such detail. I really do appreciate it!! This is a great site & a great service. Thanks to all Stuart Garret Global Beverage Innovations |
| 2008-05-31 | john | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Eric thanks so much for your complete and timely response. I have had quite a bit on my plate lately, so I apologize that I have not responded sooner. Your enthusiastic answers more than covered both of my inquiries and I would love to follow up with you along a similar line of thought. I will be in touch very soon (I'm in the middle of moving, computer is packed up, a mess,...etc.) Thanks again, john |
| 2008-03-26 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks |
| 2008-03-05 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great response Eric. This really hit home. I thought I knew what I was getting into but after reading your answers, I am being extra careful and will be following each step per your advice. Thanks a million for the response. Kind Regards, David |
| 2007-12-19 | Mike | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much Eric, for your super prompt reply! All of those points you covered will greatly enhance my efforts on this project. Best..Mike E. |
| 2007-04-18 | John | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | No | |
| 2007-03-28 | bob | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Excellent answer(s), seemed concerned, and timely replies. |
Eric Hofer
Expertise
Over 27 years experience, with 17 in international FMCG in back office operations and in field sales and data collection, including design, development and deployment of Handhelds, Marketing Equipment (Service, Tracking and Return on Investment), reporting and Vending management. Have participated on the launch of operations in new markets, and re-engineered the back office in several countries.
Experience
Designed and led the development and deployment internal ERP system for Pepsi used in On-Premise/Vending in 13 markets.
Designed 2 handheld systems, the latest is now deployed in 4 markets internationally.
Re-engineered the back office functions (settlements, despatch, invoicing, credit control, etc) for over 20 snack, confectionary and beverage operators.
Developing software: Progress, VB, Access, C, Sybase, SA
Organizations
Innovative-Selling Solutions
Publications
BudapestSun
Education/Credentials
State University of New York - BA Economics
NYU - Courant - Graduate work - Computing
Past/Present clients
PepsiAmericas
PepsiCola International
PepsiCola Company
British Steel
British Telecom
Britvic (Pepsi's bottler in the UK)
AT&T
BellSouth
Mars Overseas Bottling
Pepsi France
Matutano (Frito-Lay Spain)
Frito-Lay
Pepsi Foods International
Chase Manhattan Bank
Kidder Peabody
National Power
SmithKline Beecham
Mars Overseas Bottling (Pepsi Azerbaijan)
A&P Bottling (Pepsi Serbia & Montenegro)
Iberia Bottlers (Pepsi Georgia)
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