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Cheryl Hofer - She was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernest & Young her third year in the basket business. Cheryl
worked as a Sales Rep and Sales Manager before she became a Broker. She is a consultant to manufacturers regarding
packaging and a speaker on marketing plans and the wholesale food trade.
John Roos and Joel Van Emelen - Both were Brokers of specialty foods for 25 years. Their expertise was in confections.
Their management skills and attention to customer service are well known throughout the food industry.
Bruce Hecht - Bruce Hecht is a third generation Oregonian and third generation sales representative following both his
grandfather and father in the business. He has spent his career focusing on the entire Pacific Northwest market in addition to
Alaska and Idaho in direct sales. Bruce has over 33 years of sales experience as a sales rep and provides extensive and broad
knowledge. He also has established important relationships and is a valuable asset to any line he represents. Bruce has
represented lines of all types ranging from large national brands to local and regional products
Monte Hess – Monte has 30 years experience in sales and sales management calling on food, drug, distribution and alternate
channels. He started out in the Pacific Northwest as a merchandiser for a food broker in the frozen food department. He spent the
next several years as a territory manager and key accounts manager with the Whitehall Labs division of American Home Foods
and Gillette where he received the bulk of his formal sales training. He then returned to the food broker business where he was
department head of grocery with lines including HJ Heinz, Nabisco, Nabisco Planters and Eco House wares.
Neal Warnick – Neal was an Assistant Buyer for Costco Corporation. He then became an Account Manager at Microsoft, selling
to national retail accounts for the book division. He currently is an Independent Product Rep selling only to Costco, Sam’s Club
and Wal-Mart, and the Microsoft Corporation. His background in cold calling, sales presentations and outside sales is very
impressive.
Mark Staudacher – Mark has worked with Market 2 Market for 11 years as the Sales Representative to Amazon.com. With
Amazon.com headquarters in Seattle we have the advantage of face-to-face meetings to augment our fact-basis selling, and build
personal relationships to accomplish all sales goals has 25 years of specialty food and grocery sales experience as a Sales Rep
and Broker. Mark attended Seattle University – BA degree Business and Marketing. He was the Key Account Salesman for Lawry-
Lipton, Northwest Division. He was Account Executive, Brand Manager, Sales Manager for North Coast Sales Food Brokerage.
Mark also is Partner / Owner, Account Executive, Brand Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manage for Target Marketing
Washington/Oregon.
Melodie SoRelle Amazon.com – Consumables Buyer 7-Eleven, Inc. – Category Manager-National, Div. Merchandising Mgr.
CDP Corporation – National Sales Manager Target Marketing, Amazon.com - Account Executive, Brand Manager, Key Account
Manager, Administrator Melodie brings to you 20+ years of diverse experience working with world class retailers on both the retail
and manufacturing sides of the business. She also brings an in-depth knowledge of Amazon.com’s processes, systems and
strategies, along with established relationships to help aggressively build sustainable sales
Kelle Kitchel-Cooper – Kelle comes to Market 2 Market with 18 years of successful outside sales experience. Starting her
career in food and beverage, Kelle shares a true passion for the industry. Kelle uses her creative marketing/merchandising
experience, enthusiastic sales approach, and extensive territory knowledge, which will prove to be the right ingredients in a recipe
for success and growth, benefiting our M2M manufacturing.
Tom Dunham – Tom is an accomplished Sales Rep with a background in management and “numbers” making him a
conscientious Sales Rep to his buyers. He is well rounded in both house wares and food sales. A top producer for 9 years with
Market 2 Market.
Kim Mahaffey – Kim was the Customer Service Director for Larry’s Markets for 10 years. The past 10 years she has
represented lines for Market 2 Market. Kim’s background in customer service lead her to accomplished sales with Nordstrom’s
nationally, Sur La Table nationally, Metropolitan Markets as a few of her customers that rely on and acknowledge Kim’s experience
and performance in their stores.
worked as a Sales Rep and Sales Manager before she became a Broker. She is a consultant to manufacturers regarding
packaging and a speaker on marketing plans and the wholesale food trade.
John Roos and Joel Van Emelen - Both were Brokers of specialty foods for 25 years. Their expertise was in confections.
Their management skills and attention to customer service are well known throughout the food industry.
Bruce Hecht - Bruce Hecht is a third generation Oregonian and third generation sales representative following both his
grandfather and father in the business. He has spent his career focusing on the entire Pacific Northwest market in addition to
Alaska and Idaho in direct sales. Bruce has over 33 years of sales experience as a sales rep and provides extensive and broad
knowledge. He also has established important relationships and is a valuable asset to any line he represents. Bruce has
represented lines of all types ranging from large national brands to local and regional products
Monte Hess – Monte has 30 years experience in sales and sales management calling on food, drug, distribution and alternate
channels. He started out in the Pacific Northwest as a merchandiser for a food broker in the frozen food department. He spent the
next several years as a territory manager and key accounts manager with the Whitehall Labs division of American Home Foods
and Gillette where he received the bulk of his formal sales training. He then returned to the food broker business where he was
department head of grocery with lines including HJ Heinz, Nabisco, Nabisco Planters and Eco House wares.
Neal Warnick – Neal was an Assistant Buyer for Costco Corporation. He then became an Account Manager at Microsoft, selling
to national retail accounts for the book division. He currently is an Independent Product Rep selling only to Costco, Sam’s Club
and Wal-Mart, and the Microsoft Corporation. His background in cold calling, sales presentations and outside sales is very
impressive.
Mark Staudacher – Mark has worked with Market 2 Market for 11 years as the Sales Representative to Amazon.com. With
Amazon.com headquarters in Seattle we have the advantage of face-to-face meetings to augment our fact-basis selling, and build
personal relationships to accomplish all sales goals has 25 years of specialty food and grocery sales experience as a Sales Rep
and Broker. Mark attended Seattle University – BA degree Business and Marketing. He was the Key Account Salesman for Lawry-
Lipton, Northwest Division. He was Account Executive, Brand Manager, Sales Manager for North Coast Sales Food Brokerage.
Mark also is Partner / Owner, Account Executive, Brand Manager, Key Account Manager, Sales Manage for Target Marketing
Washington/Oregon.
Melodie SoRelle Amazon.com – Consumables Buyer 7-Eleven, Inc. – Category Manager-National, Div. Merchandising Mgr.
CDP Corporation – National Sales Manager Target Marketing, Amazon.com - Account Executive, Brand Manager, Key Account
Manager, Administrator Melodie brings to you 20+ years of diverse experience working with world class retailers on both the retail
and manufacturing sides of the business. She also brings an in-depth knowledge of Amazon.com’s processes, systems and
strategies, along with established relationships to help aggressively build sustainable sales
Kelle Kitchel-Cooper – Kelle comes to Market 2 Market with 18 years of successful outside sales experience. Starting her
career in food and beverage, Kelle shares a true passion for the industry. Kelle uses her creative marketing/merchandising
experience, enthusiastic sales approach, and extensive territory knowledge, which will prove to be the right ingredients in a recipe
for success and growth, benefiting our M2M manufacturing.
Tom Dunham – Tom is an accomplished Sales Rep with a background in management and “numbers” making him a
conscientious Sales Rep to his buyers. He is well rounded in both house wares and food sales. A top producer for 9 years with
Market 2 Market.
Kim Mahaffey – Kim was the Customer Service Director for Larry’s Markets for 10 years. The past 10 years she has
represented lines for Market 2 Market. Kim’s background in customer service lead her to accomplished sales with Nordstrom’s
nationally, Sur La Table nationally, Metropolitan Markets as a few of her customers that rely on and acknowledge Kim’s experience
and performance in their stores.
Pacific Market Center Showroom
6100 - 4th Ave., Suite 372
Seattle, WA 98108
Telephone Numbers: 206-365-4124 Toll Free: 800-228-2157
Fax Number: 206-365-0651
6100 - 4th Ave., Suite 372
Seattle, WA 98108
Telephone Numbers: 206-365-4124 Toll Free: 800-228-2157
Fax Number: 206-365-0651