Meet The Team

Business Partner

Experience

Managing Partner, Focus Foodservice Associates 2014
Field Account Manager, Acosta Foodservice 2013 - 2014. Consistently successful in the achievement and reporting of assigned sales goals
Account Executive, Basic Sales & Marketing 2011 – 2013. Responsible for the development and implementation of SYSCO Intermountain, chain, and street sales plans
Professional Marketing, Associate 2009 – 2011. Developed sales programs for multiple suppliers, averaging double digit growth for clients.
Robins Brokerage Company, President & Owner 1984 – 2009. In addition to daily operation, duties included corporate calls at Alberston's and Smith’s Food & Drug

Education & Professional Achievements

Business Partner

Experience

Partner, Focus Foodservice Associates, 2015
Owner, Professional Marketing 2012 – 2015
Category Manager, US Foods, Ogden UT 2011 – 2012. Responsible for Frozen, Dry, and Bakery.
Owner, Professional Marketing 1983 – 2012. First woman owned food brokerage company in the Intermountain area.
Procurement Manager, Modern Foods 1979 – 1982. Involved in all aspects of Foodservice Distribution

Education & Professional Achievements

Business Partner

Experience

Partner, Focus Foodservice Associates 2014 – Present
Distributor Account and Key Account Manager, Acosta Foodservice 2011 – 2014. Record of strong SYSCO Intermountain sales growth with multiple suppliers.
Distributor and Key Account Executive, Basic Sales & Marketing 1997 – 2011. Consistent record of double-digit sales growth with SYSCO Intermountain.
Area Sales Manager, Johnsonville Foods 1994 – 1997. Successfully pioneered the company’s entry into the SLC foodservice market, while maintaining growth in the retail segment.
Area Sales Manager, Crestar Foods 1992 – 1994. Achieved consistent growth with retail deli customers.

Education & Professional Achievements

Business Partner

Experience

Education & Professional Achievements

Sales Associate

Experience

Associate, Focus Foodservice Associates, 2019.
Distributor Account and Key Accounts Manager, Acosta Foodservice 2014 – 2018. Responsible for sales of 40+ suppliers to Nicholas and Company. Successful in sales and distribution goals through planning, relationships, and responsiveness.
Distributor and Key Account Executive, Basic Sales & Marketing 2009 – 2014. Represented multiple suppliers at headquarter and street level with Nicholas and Co. and local chain customers.
Distributor Account Manager and Street Sales, Intermountain Foods 2001 – 2009. Achieved consistent supplier sales growth with Nicholas and Company.
Empire State Venture Corp., Retail Broker Sales Representative 1997 –2001. Responsible for Deli and Bakery street sales, key account manager to a 230 unit multi-state chain.

Education & Professional Achievements

Sales Solutions Manager

Experience

Sales Solutions Manager, Focus Foodservice Associates, Utah - 2021
With over 30 years of experience in both retail and foodservice broker houses, Linda is familiar with almost all aspects of broker administrative functions.
Customer Service, Claims/Deductions, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Reporting, Spoils, Promotions, Office Management, Samples, Specialized Computer Programs (i.e. Blacksmith/FSE, etc.), Order Entry/Tracking, Invoice Reconciliation, Brokerage Reconciliation, Sales Support, Marketing, Etc.
Sales Solutions Manager, Samples Coordinator, Customer Service Manager, Office Manager, Acosta Foodservice (formerly Basic Sales & Marketing), Utah
Ten years of service with retail brokerage sales agencies

Education & Professional Achievements

Office Manager

Experience

Customer Service Manager, Focus Foodservice Associates, 2018. Responsible for Customer Service, Food Show organization, order entry, accounts recievable, and general office management.
Co-owner Associate Marketing & Sales 2009 - 2018, Responsible for customer service, order entry, food show organization, and general office management
20 years working in the insurance industry, with responsibilities including claims adjustment and auditing.
20 years restaurant industry experience with responsibilities including serving, cooking and customer service

Education & Professional Achievements