I am a results-driven, self-motivated Sales professional who is passionate about the Food Industry. Always focused on the bottom line, I constantly strive to perform for my company as well as nurture and grow my relationships within the industry. I am passionate about the work that I do and the people I work with. My number one priority is exceeding the expectations of my customers, and making sure they always know they are well taken care of.I am a graduate of Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental and Business Economics, Food Industry focus. I also have a certificate in Food Systems Education and Administration. In 2014, I completed the Penn State Ice Cream Short Course, and in 2015 I completed the Penn State Fundamentals of Food Science short course.Within my professional career, I also completed a year-long sales training program at David Michael & Co, which provided an all-encompassing formal training in Flavor Sales. After completing my training, I have successfully grown the value of my territory through building new relationships as well as maintaining existing business.In addition to my professional position, I also held volunteering positions with the Institute of Food Technologists. Chair of Central New Jersey IFT (2017-2018)Chair of New York IFT (2018-2019)Things I'm proud of: I have pursued a personal goal of selling flavors within the Southern California and Colorado regions to start-ups across multiple segments (Beverage, Alcohol, Plant-based Meat, Nutrition, and Organic). Working with start-ups has been a very rewarding experience, as the role of a Flavor Sales person is more like a product development consultant. I thrive off of problem solving, relationship building, and providing solutions to my clients.This has helped me break in to the world of start-ups, and tailor my style to support the needs of disruptive, innovative food companies. These folks tend to lean on their sales partners for guidance through the innovation process, and I'm grateful to be at a company now (The Food Source) that truly values and supports smaller and bigger brands alike, looking to help make delightful flavor experiences fun and easy to develop.
Listed skills include Food Industry, Leadership, Food Safety, Food Science, and 39 others.