Experience

Champignon North America

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

• Senior Sales Manager- East Coast

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Regional Sales Manager for exclusive importer and wholesaler of specialty cheeses from Germany. Manage distributor and retailer network throughout the Northeast and Southeast with emphasis on the retail channel. Broker management. Expand retailer network and reach. Develop promotional and marketing programs. Regional and national trade shows. Forecasting and sales analysis. Regional Sales Manager for exclusive importer and wholesaler of specialty cheeses from Germany. Manage distributor and retailer network throughout the Northeast and Southeast with emphasis on the retail channel. Broker management. Expand retailer network and reach. Develop promotional and marketing programs. Regional and national trade shows. Forecasting and sales analysis.



Mellinghoff International

• New York New York

• National Sales Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  Sales and business development for importer of all natural frozen specialty foods from Germany. Expand distribution network nationwide Build key retailer network Regional and national trade shows Develop broker network Sales and business development for importer of all natural frozen specialty foods from Germany. Expand distribution network nationwide Build key retailer network Regional and national trade shows Develop broker network



Mellinghoff International

• New York NY

• Sales Manager (Consultant)

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2017

  Business development for start-up importer of frozen specialty food products from Germany. Business development for start-up importer of frozen specialty food products from Germany.



Schaller & Weber

• New York NY

• VP of Sales (Consulting/Freelance)

  • 2014 - 2015

  Northeast and West Coast sales for award winning manufacturer of German-style meats and charcuterie. Overall sales of $10 million. $1 million in new business Established new distribution and retail accounts. Launched new all natural retail charcuterie and sausage line Northeast and West Coast sales for award winning manufacturer of German-style meats and charcuterie. Overall sales of $10 million. $1 million in new business Established new distribution and retail accounts. Launched new all natural retail charcuterie and sausage line



M.A.D. FOODS INC.

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

• Sales Manager (Consulting/Freelance)

  • 2012 - 2013

  Brand development and sales for a start-up food manufacturer. Built distribution, retailer network and branding nationwide. Launched Whole Foods NE region private label charcuterie program with $600K in sales. Brand development and sales for a start-up food manufacturer. Built distribution, retailer network and branding nationwide. Launched Whole Foods NE region private label charcuterie program with $600K in sales.



Barilla Group

• Italy
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• NE Regional Sales Manager

  • 2010 - 2012

  Distributor and retail sales in the Northeast for Italian specialty food line. Regional sales at $2.5 million. Attained 100% quota. Increased sales by 50%. Tasked with opening independent retail markets throughout the region in order to create brand awareness. Maintained and protected key foodservice business. Developed, trained and managed food brokers. Distributor and retail sales in the Northeast for Italian specialty food line. Regional sales at $2.5 million. Attained 100% quota. Increased sales by 50%. Tasked with opening independent retail markets throughout the region in order to create brand awareness. Maintained and protected key foodservice business. Developed, trained and managed food brokers.