Regional Sales Manager at Future Foods Enterprises, LLC. (2025-09 – Present)
- Spearheaded sales initiatives across a comprehensive national territory, identifying and capturing high growth opportunities within the plant-based sector.
- Successfully prospected and secured key accounts, driving revenue growth.
- Facilitated product entry into major food distributors, significantly increasing brand footprint and product accessibility on a national scale.
- Collaborated closely with food brokerages and distributors to align sales strategies and ensure long term product success and market penetration.
- Managed complex relationships with external brokers to streamline the supply chain and optimize performance for specialized product lines.
- Orchestrated continued growth of exclusive plant based offerings by providing hands on support and strategic guidance to distribution partners.
Business Development Manager/Consultant at B&A Food Brokers (2024-11 – 2025-09)
- Drove business growth by introducing new product lines to distribution partners and restaurants.
- Served as the primary liaison for daily communication with major food manufacturers.
- Cultivated engagement with key representatives from leading food distributors.
- Maintained high levels of satisfaction among distributors, sales representatives, and clients, consistently exceeding expectations.
Territory Sales Manager/Consultant at Viander Inc. (2024-06 – 2024-11)
- Managed comprehensive territory expansion initiatives, leading to gains in food sales and market penetration.
- Successfully marketed Italian food products to a diverse portfolio of restaurant and deli clients.
- Managed and grew client relationships, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Presented weekly strategic objectives and performance updates directly to the CEO.
Account Executive at Affinity Group Midwest (2018-06 – 2024-05)
- Earned consistent respect and trust from clients, distributors, sales representatives, and manufacturing brands, strengthening collaborations.
- Achieved consistent top tier sales performance among leaderboards, securing manufacturer promotions and surpassing all sales objectives.
- Strengthened business growth by combining comprehensive product knowledge with proactive networking and strategic planning.
- Applied comprehensive product expertise to drive sales growth and successfully close complex deals.
- Spearheaded swift territory expansion, resulting in immediate sales and revenue gains.
- Led food brokerage sales and logistics for regional food distribution hubs: Greco and Sons, and Cheney Brothers Inc.
- Attended industry events, food shows, and conducted product presentations to showcase the benefits and features of the represented products.
- Headed monthly sales meetings to train and introduce sales team on current and new clients represented.
- Invited to many client manufacturer headquarters which ensured further relationships and product knowledge.
Account Executive at Affinity Group Southwest Florida (2018-06 – 2024-05)
Manufacturer Sales Representative at Stanislaus Food Products (2006-05 – 2018-06)
- Led the direct sales force with consistent new account openings executing double digit growth each year.
- Marketed canned tomato products and penetrated end user accounts other than pizza and Italian markets.
- Successfully expanded area territories marketing olive oil products to various food service establishments.
- Built and strengthened partnerships with broker representatives and clients, delivering high levels of customer satisfaction, fostering loyalty, and driving company growth.
- Won quarterly promotions within the direct sales force and exceeded all targets earning each quarterly bonus.
- Generated new business and cultivated growth by effectively demonstrating products at industry food shows.
- Managed sales operations across all of Wisconsin and upper Michigan regions.
Manufacturer Sales Representative at Corto Olive Oil (2006-05 – 2018-06)