Director of Sales & Marketing at Dotta Foods, LLC
Aliso Viejo, California
DPI Specialty Foods
Account Executive
June 2015 to September 2016
Ontario, California
Bridge 2 Market Group
Managing Partner
January 2015 to June 2015
Aliso Viejo, Ca
Fresh & Easy
Senior Buyer manager
July 2006 to October 2014
El Segundo, Ca
City Glatt, Inc
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
2003 to 2006
Greater Los Angeles Area
Gourmet Award Southern California Division
Senior Category Manager
June 2002 to July 2003
Commerce, Ca
Gourmet Award - Tree of lIfe
Corporate Western Regional Merchandising Manager
June 2000 to May 2002
St. Augustine , Florida
the B. Manischewitz Co,
Western Regional Sales Manager & Export Sales
July 1997 to June 2000
Jersey City, NJ
BILLINGS-HORN FOOD BROKERAGE
Business Manager of Latin and Specialty Foods
November 1995 to July 1997
Cerritios, Ca
CERTIFIED GROCERS OF CALIFORNIA (GSC Div.)
Independent Key Account Manager
April 1988 to October 1995
Commerce, Ca
JC PRODUCTS/OLSEN FOODS/UNIVERSAL FOODS
Area Sales Key Account Manager
June 1982 to April 1988
Houston, Texas Area
Dotta Foods, LLC
Director Of Sales Marketing
Rolling Hills Estate, CA
Mother's Market & Kitchen
Director Of Merchandising
January 2019 to June 2020
Costa Mesa, California
Super King Markets
Grocery Buyer
September 2016 to December 2018
Los Angeles, Ca
Account Executive calling on Albertsons, Safeway, Super King and Total Wine and More, with 33 years of experience as a Retailer, Distributor, Manufacture, Broker, Wholesaler and Importer. Vast product knowledge across a wide range of categories, including Grocery, Specialty, Natural, Organic, Ethnic, Frozen, Specialty Cheese, Dairy/ Deli and In-store Bakery. Key Account Headquarter calls on National and... Account Executive calling on Albertsons, Safeway, Super King and Total Wine and More, with 33 years of experience as a Retailer, Distributor, Manufacture, Broker, Wholesaler and Importer. Vast product knowledge across a wide range of categories, including Grocery, Specialty, Natural, Organic, Ethnic, Frozen, Specialty Cheese, Dairy/ Deli and In-store Bakery. Key Account Headquarter calls on National and Regional grocery retailers, formally with Fresh and Easy. Liaison between retailer and vendor/broker community.Recommend itemization according to consumer demographics and retailer's brand image, focus on launching brands initiatives in relationship with retailers needs..Assist with sku rationalization, promotional planning and inventory management.
What company does Gregory Nathanson work for?
Gregory Nathanson works for DPI Specialty Foods
What is Gregory Nathanson's role at DPI Specialty Foods?
Gregory Nathanson is Account Executive
What industry does Gregory Nathanson work in?
Gregory Nathanson works in the Food & Beverages industry.
Who are Gregory Nathanson's colleagues?
Gregory Nathanson's colleague is Laura Gibson
💼 Past Experience
Gregory Nathanson’s education and work experience:Gregory Nathanson holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.At Dotta Foods, LLC, Gregory Nathanson’s primary responsibility is leading the sales and marketing efforts for food and beverage manufacturers and best-in-class food retailers. Gregory also has a Master’s degree in Marketing from entrepreneurship programs at the University of Southern California.In his previous role, Gregory was responsible for the development and sourcing of all Kosher, Italian, Salad Dressing & Sauces, Coffee accounts for the company. Gregory also managed the marketing and sales function for the company’s entire corporate network, totaling over $13 million in sales in 2015. In his previous role, Gregory was also responsible for the development and distribution of Kosher products for other Jewish retail brands and international retailers. Gregoryuties also include the prep and presentation of promotional programs for sales and marketing departments, and the distribution of products nationwide.At Bridge 2 Market Group, Gregory was responsible for the business development, growth strategy, and marketing for food and beverage manufacturers and best-in-class food retailers. In his previous role, Gregory was responsible for the sales and marketing of more than $200 million in total sales for these businesses.At Gourmet Award Southern California Division, Gregory was responsible for the senior buyer position for Kosher, Italian, and Hispanic markets. In his previous role, Gregory successfully launched 1,500 private label skus and successfully executed 100 new private label skus per year. At the B. Manischewitz Co., Gregory was responsible for all regional sales and marketing functions for eleven regional distributors.
🎓 Education
Gregory Nathanson's education has given him the skills and experience to pursue a career in the food industry. Nathanson began his education at LA City College, where he earned a Business & Marketing Certificate in 1992. He then moved on to Epicurean Culinary Schools, where he earned a Professional Chef Certificate in 1990. Nathanson has experience in the food industry before, having worked as a professional chef for over 10 years. In his current role, Nathanson oversees kitchen operations at a restaurant in Santa Monica, California. Nathanson is a highly experienced and certified chef, and his work readiness is excellent, having completed all required onboarding and competencies evaluations within the past year.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Gregory Nathanson has over 33 years of experience in the retail food industry, starting with distribution and importer roles at wholesalers and then turning to produciton development and marketing. Nathanson was most recently a Business Development, Brand Building, and Growth Strategy Manager at a food and beverage manufacturing company, where he was responsible for source and product development, managing a private label supply base, and heading up marketing for multiple divisions. Nathanson also has experience with minority and immigrant markets, responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies for a variety of branded foods. Nathanson enjoys executing marketing plans, reviewing sales data, and leading presentations to various leaders in his field. Nathanson is also proficient at deal-making, which he brings to his business from start to finish.
Extraversion (E), Intuition (N), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
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