Meet The Team

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

December 2023---January 2025, Customer Support Specialist Team Lead, Stone Ground Bakery
Provided customer support for product ordering and complaint submission, processed daily orders for fresh product distribution, managed data entry for recurring sales for active business accounts, moderated the training and onboarding of incoming employees.

Education & Professional Achievements

August 2018---December 2023—Student at the University of Utah
Concentrations: Sociology, Criminology, Behavioral Psychology Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Criminology

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