Experience

Organic Spices, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales _ Ingredients, Co-Packing and Private label

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Fremont, California, United States

• Director of Sales Ingredients & Retail

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Sonoma, California, United States Responsible for managing both ingredient and CPG sales (Spicely organics).



Grower Direct Nut Company, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Ingredient Sales

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  Hughson, California, United States Grower Direct is a family owned, vertically integrated grower, shipper and processor of walnuts and other tree nuts.



Caro Nut Company

• Director of Sales

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2020

• Director- Industrial Sales at Caro Nut

  • May 2016 - Jan 2018

  Fresno, California Caro Nut is a global network of growers and processors dedicated to the responsible cultivation and processing of difficult-to-produce nuts. We collaborate in the creation of high-quality and streamlined value chains that bring a fair return to the individuals for whom these special nuts are their life’s work • Managing all US sales in industrial, co-packing and private label business • Handling overall achievement of company sales goals focusing on opening new business • Assuming… Show more Caro Nut is a global network of growers and processors dedicated to the responsible cultivation and processing of difficult-to-produce nuts. We collaborate in the creation of high-quality and streamlined value chains that bring a fair return to the individuals for whom these special nuts are their life’s work • Managing all US sales in industrial, co-packing and private label business • Handling overall achievement of company sales goals focusing on opening new business • Assuming key role as point person with new customers/projects working with production, QA and operations, keeping communications flowing and if needed develop new company SOP's in order to guarantee smooth operations. • C- Level buyer communication with customers



Multiple Organics

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Director of Sales & Marketing

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2015

  San Francisco Bay Area MO is a wholesale suppliers of bulk organic ingredients Responsible for a a west coast and east coast sales staff and customer service department. Duties include: setting individual targets for sales team, generally leading and assisting the sales team with developing strategies to reach sales goals revenue. Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople, ensure sales team have the necessary resources to perform properly, liaise with other company departments to ensure… Show more MO is a wholesale suppliers of bulk organic ingredients Responsible for a a west coast and east coast sales staff and customer service department. Duties include: setting individual targets for sales team, generally leading and assisting the sales team with developing strategies to reach sales goals revenue. Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople, ensure sales team have the necessary resources to perform properly, liaise with other company departments to ensure achievement of sales objectives, delegate responsibility for customer accounts to sales personnel,monitor the achievement of sales objectives by the sales team,provide feedback, support and coaching to the sales and customer care team.Track, collate and interpret sales figures and formulate sales and customer service policies and procedures. Show less



Consultant / Self-Employed

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Feb 2014

  Sonoma, CA •Consulting with food companies to develop/grow their foodservice business



Barcelona Nut

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  Northern Virginia



Hoody's (Harvest Manor Farms)

• National Foodservice Manager

  • Mar 2001 - Aug 2008

  Multi-million dollar privately held food processor with national and international distribution channels • Oversaw all aspects of multi-million dollar division in foodservice and industrial selling channels • Project management- from creation to final product • Managed 2 East coast regional managers • Provided strategic sales leadership to ensure that the company achieves profitable revenue growth margin. • Developed and executed a yearly sales plan consistent with the… Show more Multi-million dollar privately held food processor with national and international distribution channels • Oversaw all aspects of multi-million dollar division in foodservice and industrial selling channels • Project management- from creation to final product • Managed 2 East coast regional managers • Provided strategic sales leadership to ensure that the company achieves profitable revenue growth margin. • Developed and executed a yearly sales plan consistent with the company’s overall strategies. Show less



Harvest Manor Farms, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Western Regional Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2000

  Responsible for West Coast sales in several sales channels, including our location in the Los Angeles produce market, Convenience stores, vending and traditional foodservice outlets.



AVO-King International

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Sales Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Sep 1997

  Promoted to National Sales manager responsible for all facets of sales including foodservice, retail, and industrial sales. Developed new industry packaging.

• National Accounts Manager- East

  • Mar 1995 - Jul 1995

  Responsible for sales of frozen guacamole products in foodservice, and retail for eastern half of US



CONVENIENCE FOOD CONCEPTS

• United States
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Vice President of Sales Operations

  • Jan 1986 - Jan 1995

  • Complete office management, including bookkeeping/customer service • human resources /payroll /9 direct reports