CCO / EVP Sales & Marketing Candidate

IN LOCATION:
Currently based in the NY / NJ metro area. Not open to relocation; open to hybrid or on-site roles within the region and regular travel as required.

PROFILE:
Senior commercial and revenue executive with 20+ years of progressive leadership experience across foodservice, grocery, wholesale, and international CPG organizations. Proven track record of scaling sales organizations, opening new markets, driving profitable growth, and building high-performing teams across regional, national, and international footprints. Brings deep expertise in go-to-market strategy, customer development, margin expansion, CRM adoption, and multi-channel sales execution. Trusted executive partner to ownership, boards, and senior leadership teams in both growth and transformation environments.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– 20+ years of experience in foodservice, grocery, wholesale, and international CPG markets
– Category expertise includes branded and private label CPG, ethnic and international foods, foodservice distribution, and omni-channel sales
– Executive-level leadership across Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, and Go-to-Market strategy
– Led and scaled teams of up to 300+ sales, marketing, and customer service professionals across multiple regions
– Consistent record of exceeding sales plans and driving margin and EBITDA growth
– Opened and scaled new geographic markets across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean
– Built and managed relationships with major national retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, CVS, and regional grocery leaders
– Drove significant foodservice growth, including strong performance in Italian and international cuisine segments
– Led CRM and sales process transformations to improve adoption, forecasting, and execution
– Multicultural and global business leader; fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu
– Active executive consultant to private equity and public equity firms through Third Bridge and AlphaSights

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
Graduated summa cum laude (GPA 3.98)

COMPENSATION:
Base salary expectations dependent on scope, location, and responsibilities, but likely in the $300,000 range, plus incentives.

If you are interested in speaking with this senior commercial leader who:
– Is looking to lead and scale complex sales organizations
– Brings deep experience across retail, foodservice, and international channels
– Has a proven record of driving profitable growth and market expansion, then…Contact:
Stephanie Mattice
stephaniem@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent