Experience

Woodstock Farms Mfg

• Senior National Account Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  Woodstock Farms Mfg. sells bulk and packaged nuts, dry fruit, granola and trail mixes under the Woodfield label and does private label for retailers and wholesalers. Woodstock Farms Mfg. sells bulk and packaged nuts, dry fruit, granola and trail mixes under the Woodfield label and does private label for retailers and wholesalers.



The Manischewitz Company

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

• Southern Regional Sales Director

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2010

  ,The Manischewitz Company- Secaucus, New Jersey 2006-2010 Southeast Regional Sales Director • Manage sales to retail grocery chains in 21 states from Virginia to Southern California. Accounts include Publix, Winn Dixie, Kroger Corporate – Ralph’s & King Sooper, Target, H-E-B, Albertsons LLC., Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes, Central Market and Gelson’s • Increase and maintain sales • Develop specific sales promotions for each retailer, tailored to… Show more ,The Manischewitz Company- Secaucus, New Jersey 2006-2010 Southeast Regional Sales Director • Manage sales to retail grocery chains in 21 states from Virginia to Southern California. Accounts include Publix, Winn Dixie, Kroger Corporate – Ralph’s & King Sooper, Target, H-E-B, Albertsons LLC., Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes, Central Market and Gelson’s • Increase and maintain sales • Develop specific sales promotions for each retailer, tailored to their needs • Implement comprehensive new item presentations to retailers • Act as National Account Manager for “KeHE/Tree of Life” • Manage brokers for Manischewitz, Rokeach and Guiltless Gourmet brands • Set-up and coordinate all aspects of trade shows • Brands covered: Manischewitz, Rokeach, Goodman, Carmel, Croydon House, Season, Mother’s, Mishpacha, Jason, Mrs. Adler’s, Asian, Harvest, Horowitz Margareten & Guiltless Gourmet Snacks Show less ,The Manischewitz Company- Secaucus, New Jersey 2006-2010 Southeast Regional Sales Director • Manage sales to retail grocery chains in 21 states from Virginia to Southern California. Accounts include Publix, Winn Dixie, Kroger Corporate – Ralph’s & King Sooper, Target, H-E-B, Albertsons LLC., Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes, Central Market and Gelson’s • Increase and maintain sales • Develop specific sales promotions for each retailer, tailored to… Show more ,The Manischewitz Company- Secaucus, New Jersey 2006-2010 Southeast Regional Sales Director • Manage sales to retail grocery chains in 21 states from Virginia to Southern California. Accounts include Publix, Winn Dixie, Kroger Corporate – Ralph’s & King Sooper, Target, H-E-B, Albertsons LLC., Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, Lowes, Central Market and Gelson’s • Increase and maintain sales • Develop specific sales promotions for each retailer, tailored to their needs • Implement comprehensive new item presentations to retailers • Act as National Account Manager for “KeHE/Tree of Life” • Manage brokers for Manischewitz, Rokeach and Guiltless Gourmet brands • Set-up and coordinate all aspects of trade shows • Brands covered: Manischewitz, Rokeach, Goodman, Carmel, Croydon House, Season, Mother’s, Mishpacha, Jason, Mrs. Adler’s, Asian, Harvest, Horowitz Margareten & Guiltless Gourmet Snacks Show less



Wakefern Food Corporation

• Product Manager

  • Jan 1976 - Jan 2006

  Ethnic Foods Managed Ethnic and Specialty Foods Product Lines comprised of 40,000 items from 43 vendors and 56 countries to meet company objective of Ethnic Diversity through effective merchandising Five consecutive years of double-digit sales growth exceeding company goals Ethnic Foods: $22M to $40M Goya Foods: $14M to $28M Specialty Foods: $80M to $110M Recognized as "Best Advertising in U.S. for Kosher Advertising" … Show more Ethnic Foods Managed Ethnic and Specialty Foods Product Lines comprised of 40,000 items from 43 vendors and 56 countries to meet company objective of Ethnic Diversity through effective merchandising Five consecutive years of double-digit sales growth exceeding company goals Ethnic Foods: $22M to $40M Goya Foods: $14M to $28M Specialty Foods: $80M to $110M Recognized as "Best Advertising in U.S. for Kosher Advertising" Designed advertising programs including multi-lingual guides for the various markets to drive sales and meet company gross profit Coordinated annual trade shows Implemented state-of-the-art Direct Store Delivery System to enable effective use of delivery, receiving, and sales information Show less Ethnic Foods Managed Ethnic and Specialty Foods Product Lines comprised of 40,000 items from 43 vendors and 56 countries to meet company objective of Ethnic Diversity through effective merchandising Five consecutive years of double-digit sales growth exceeding company goals Ethnic Foods: $22M to $40M Goya Foods: $14M to $28M Specialty Foods: $80M to $110M Recognized as "Best Advertising in U.S. for Kosher Advertising" … Show more Ethnic Foods Managed Ethnic and Specialty Foods Product Lines comprised of 40,000 items from 43 vendors and 56 countries to meet company objective of Ethnic Diversity through effective merchandising Five consecutive years of double-digit sales growth exceeding company goals Ethnic Foods: $22M to $40M Goya Foods: $14M to $28M Specialty Foods: $80M to $110M Recognized as "Best Advertising in U.S. for Kosher Advertising" Designed advertising programs including multi-lingual guides for the various markets to drive sales and meet company gross profit Coordinated annual trade shows Implemented state-of-the-art Direct Store Delivery System to enable effective use of delivery, receiving, and sales information Show less