Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.

Industry: Fresh fruits and vegetables company

Description

Headquarters: Vernon, CA Founded: 1984

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Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Debbie Jacobson-Perez Debbie Jacobson-Perez Duarte, California Details
Debbie Jacobson-Perez's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience October 2003 - Present
Job Accounting Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   October 2003 - Present
All Book Covers   2000 - 2003
Wylde & Sons   1995 - 2000
Tuftex Carpet Mills   1982 - 1995

Skills
Accounting, Collections, Management, Job Coaching, Team Mentoring, Problem Solving

Education
Rio Hondo College   1975 — 1978
Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0

Sarah Ramirez Sarah Ramirez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Sarah Ramirez's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience 2003 - 2004
Job
Industry Executive Office
Experience
Coca-Cola  2006 - Present
Bentley Prince Street  2005 - 2006
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   2003 - 2004
Rain Bird  November 2001 - September 2003
CIGNA Healthcare  1999 - 2001

Skills
AutoCAD, Rivet, Visio, Flash Animation, Adobe Fireworks, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Sound Forge

Education
East Los Angeles College   2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD

Santa Monica College   2004 — 2005
Associate of Arts (AA), Entertainment Technology/Liberal Arts

Derek Hernandez Derek Hernandez Huntington Beach, California Details
Derek Hernandez's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience 2012 - August 2014
Job Director of Marketing: Sports Marketing Association
Industry Sports
Experience
Sports Marketing Association  April 2015 - Present
University of Arizona Athletics  September 2014 - Present
Fancred  January 2015 - May 2015
Arizona Diamondbacks  February 2015 - February 2015
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   2012 - August 2014
Primal Elements Inc.   November 2011 - August 2013

Education
University of Arizona   2014 — 2016
Communication and Sports Management, Junior

Orange Coast College   2012 — 2014
Associate of Arts (AA)

Los Alamitos High School   2008 — 2012

Elizabeth Weinstein Elizabeth Weinstein Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Elizabeth Weinstein's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Business & Creative Strategy
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   February 2013 - Present
La Varenne Cooking School   March 2011 - October 2012
ZesterDaily  May 2011 - September 2012
Tate's Bake Shop  October 2010 - December 2010
Campfire  July 2009 - February 2010
ISSUE Project Room  July 2009 - January 2010
Galloway Media Group   January 2009 - April 2009
Kneerim & Williams (at Fish & Richardson)   August 2008 - December 2008
Warner Bros. Pictures  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Copywriting, Content Strategy, Editing, Food & Beverage, Cookbooks, Blogging, Social Networking, Publishing, Web Content, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Copy Editing, Fresh Produce, Grocery Industry

Education
Columbia University   2008 — 2008
Certificate in Publishing

Washington University in St. Louis   2004 — 2008
B.A, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile   2007 — 2007

Steve Fruchter Steve Fruchter Garden Grove, California Details
Steve Fruchter's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience August 1996 - Present
Job Sales Associate at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   August 1996 - Present
Ralphs Grocery Company  April 1986 - August 1996
Stop & Go Market   April 1982 - April 1986

Skills
Fresh Produce, Merchandising, Creative Merchandising, Customer Service, Creative Solutions, Operational Excellence, Food, Culinary Skills, Sales, Sales Order Processing, Retail Sales, Inventory Management, Business Writing, Microsoft Office, Retail, Store Management, Teamwork, Cashiering, Environmental Awareness, Compassion, Training, Pricing, Management, Team Building, Purchasing, Inventory Control

Education
Golden West College   1981 — 1992
Associate of Arts (AA), Retailing and Retail Operations

Pacifica High School   1978 — 1980
Diploma, 3.4

Cypress College

Kelly Arnett Kelly Arnett Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kelly Arnett's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Multimedia at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Design
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   September 2012 - Present
Fox 5 San Diego  August 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Social Media, PowerPoint, Customer Service, OS X, Graphics, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, English, Multimedia, iPhone, Windows, Research, HTML, iMovie, iPhoto, Lightroom, Social Networking, Outlook, Illustrator, Photography, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Social Media Marketing

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Multimedia

Amparo Camberos Amparo Camberos Goodyear, Arizona Details
Amparo Camberos's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience February 2001 - Present
Job National Direct Sales Representative at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   February 2001 - Present
Arizona Department of Economic Security  January 2004 - October 2004
Wilsons Leather  October 1998 - February 2001

Skills
Bilingual, Analytic Thinking, High Organizational..., Problem Analysis, Business Leadership..., Technical Skills, Sales and Marketing..., Budgeting Skills, Networking Skills, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Exceed Sales Goals, Payroll, Bookkeeping, Retail Sales, Wholesale, Marketing, Budgets, Customer Service, Customer Insight, Team Building, Business Networking, Forecasting, Grocery, Food, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Food Industry

Education
Ottawa University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

Everest College-Phoenix   2009 — 2012
Associate in Applied Science Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Rio Salado College   2004 — 2004
Certificate of Completion, Human Services/Customer Service

Eric Metz Eric Metz Culver City, California Details
Eric Metz's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience May 1997 - May 2004
Job Senior Buyer Natural and Grocery
Industry Retail
Experience
iHerb Inc.  April 2015 - Present
Essential Chocolate Desserts   February 2007 - Present
J.L.E. Enterprises, Inc.   March 2014 - April 2015
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, Inc.   November 2006 - October 2012
Broadleaf Game   March 2005 - November 2006
Albert's Organics  May 2004 - November 2004
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   May 1997 - May 2004

Skills
Merchandising, Forecasting, Brand Management, Marketing, Product Development, Team Leadership, Account Management, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Food Industry, Procurement, Cross-functional Team..., CPFR, Replenishment, Fresh Produce, IRI, Trade Shows, Team Management, Purchasing, Meat, Vendor Management, International Business, International Sales &..., Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, International Sales, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Food & Beverage, Product Marketing, Balanced Scorecard, Client Services, Vendor Managed Inventory, Computers, Seafood, Import Export, Co-marketing, RetailLink, Bakery, Logistics, Retail Replenishment, Stock Replenishment, Network Marketing, Computer Aided..., Sales Analytics, Merchandising Strategies, Pro Space, Pro Floor, Spectra Enlighten, Microsoft Office

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), International Business, 2.917

Orange Coast College   1994 — 2000
General Education, Business Administration and Management, General, 2.419

Matt Bergholz Matt Bergholz Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Matt Bergholz's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience September 2006 - Present
Job Regional Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   September 2006 - Present

Skills
Food, Forecasting, Food Industry, Grocery, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Sales, Sales Management

Education
Southeast Community College   2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration and Management, Marketing

Michael Venturella Michael Venturella Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Michael Venturella's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience January 2001 - May 2006
Job Retired Food Industry Professional
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Fresh Approach Sales & Marketing   July 2012 - May 2015
Daymon Worldwide  September 2011 - May 2012
Advantage Sales & Marketing  January 2007 - November 2010
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   January 2001 - May 2006
Acosta Sales & Marketing  June 2000 - January 2001
Roundy's Inc.   October 1989 - June 2000

Skills
Business Development, Wholesale, Retail, Merchandising, Procurement, Food, Fresh Produce, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Management, New Business Development, Sales, Product Development, Purchasing, Consumer Products, FMCG, Profit, Negotiation, Inventory Control, Grocery, Private Label, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Market Planning, Supply Chain, Leadership, IRI, Key Account Development, Income Statement, Pricing, Sales Operations, Categorization, Spectra, Customer Insight, Key Account Management, Sales Management, AC Nielsen, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Supermarkets, Trade Shows, Shopper Marketing, Planograms, Retail Category..., Retail Sales, Account Management, Frozen Food, Nielsen, P&L

Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration

Samantha Lehmann Samantha Lehmann Overland Park, Kansas Details
Samantha Lehmann's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Student at University of Arkansas
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Lansing Trade Group, LLC  May 2015 - Present
Mastronardi Produce Ltd.  June 2014 - April 2015
Dierbergs  May 2009 - October 2014
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
PowerPoint, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Communication, Customer Service, Writing

Education
University of Arkansas   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Agricultural Business and Management

Amanda Eanes Amanda Eanes Pleasanton, California Details
Amanda Eanes's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Business Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Retail
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   August 2013 - Present
InterLink Marketing Group   August 2012 - August 2013
Safeway  October 2010 - August 2012
Smith County Board of Education  September 2007 - June 2010
Safeway  January 2004 - September 2005
Raleys  October 1996 - January 2004
Suisun City   1998 - 2003

Skills
Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Merchandising, Grocery, Loss Prevention, Customer Service, Retail, Cashiering, Food, Process Scheduler, Time Management, Distribution Center..., Food Service, Management, Forecasting, Pricing, Sales, Profit

Education
Nashville State Community College   2009 — 2011
AST

Solano Community College   1999 — 2000
Certified

Eb Bernazard Eb Bernazard Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Eb Bernazard's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Regional Business Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   June 2013 - Present
Automated Insights, Inc.   January 2013 - May 2013
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   2010 - 2012
Consultant  2009 - 2012
Hudson  2007 - 2008
McCausland Keen & Buckman  2006 - 2008
City of Philadelphia  2003 - 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, Business Development, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Strategic Planning, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Management, Sales, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fresh Produce, Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Education
Duke University School of Law   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law & Entrepreneurship

University of Pennsylvania   2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Rutgers University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science

Jennie Malcoun Jennie Malcoun Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jennie Malcoun's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience April 2007 - August 2009
Job Senior Consumer Insights Associate at General Mills
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
General Mills  August 2013 - Present
SUPERVALU  June 2012 - May 2013
Nielsen  August 2009 - November 2011
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   April 2007 - August 2009
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   September 2001 - April 2007
jewel-osco  May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Marketing Research, Category Management, Merchandising, Analysis, Profit, Nielsen, Sales, Management

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   2007 — 2012
MBA, Marketing

Michigan State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelors Degree, Food Industry Management

Luke Cavener Luke Cavener Meridian, Idaho Details
Luke Cavener's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience October 2002 - September 2004
Job Meridian City Council, Seat 6 Meridian City Council Marketing Director at Whole Foods
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Whole Foods  April 2014 - Present
Meridian City Council   August 2013 - Present
Primary Health Medical Group  June 2012 - September 2013
City of Meridian  December 2008 - June 2012
Premier Retail Networks  September 2004 - January 2009
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   October 2002 - September 2004
United States Senator John Ensign  September 2001 - January 2002

Skills
Public Relations, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Marketing, Event Management, Media Relations, Project Management, Speech Writing, Conflict Resolution, Video, Video Production, Radio, Philanthropy, Corporate Identity, Media Development, Marketing Strategy, Leadership Development, Social Networking, Newsletters, Online Marketing, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Program Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Non-profits, Brand Development, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Social Media Marketing, Fundraising, Budgets, Blogging, Social Media, Facebook, Marketing Communications, Creative Direction, Customer Service, Community Development, New Media, Advertising, Email Marketing, Nonprofits, Training, Small Business, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Politics, Internal Communications

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1999 — 2004
BA, Media Studies and Production

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1999 — 2004
BA, Political Science

bk   1994 — 1999

Tom DeCanio Tom DeCanio Plymouth, Massachusetts Details
Tom DeCanio's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience November 2001 - Present
Job Perishable Food Professional
Industry Supermarkets
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   November 2001 - Present

Education
Hudson Valley Community College   1970 — 1972
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Joanne Soltz Joanne Soltz Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Joanne Soltz's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience January 2002 - August 2005
Job Office Manager at P & M Mechanical
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
P & M Mechanical   July 2006 - September 2011
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   January 2002 - August 2005

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Editing, Microsoft Word, Event Management

Education
Fullerton College

Diane Salkowski Diane Salkowski Greater Chicago Area Details
Diane Salkowski's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Assistant Category Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Retail
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   May 2013 - Present
Jewel Food Stores  September 2004 - September 2013
Jewel Food Stores  February 1997 - September 2004
Jewel Food Stores  February 1986 - February 1997

Skills
Party Planning on a..., Critical Thinking, Retail, Merchandising, Six Sigma, Inventory Management, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Loss Prevention, Store Management, Visual Merchandising, Profit, Inventory Control, Retail Sales, Store Operations, Grocery, Team Building, Planograms, Pricing, P&L, Management, Forecasting, Sales Management, Sales, P&L Management, Purchasing, Time Management, Assortment

Education
University of Phoenix   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 3.8

Jody Okamoto Jody Okamoto Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
Jody Okamoto's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Regional Merchandiser at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissas World Variety Produce   January 2015 - Present
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   November 2010 - Present

Skills
Customer Service, Forecasting, Grocery, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Retail, Food, Pricing, Inventory Control, Purchasing, P, Sales Management, Team Building, Profit

Education
Los Alamitos High School   1980 — 1984

California State University-Long Beach
Business Administration and Management, General

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

Jason Zeller Jason Zeller Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jason Zeller's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience September 2008 - Present
Job at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   September 2008 - Present
Deloitte & Touche, LLP   August 2005 - September 2008
Los Angeles Lakers  July 2004 - February 2005

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2001 — 2005
B.A., Business Economics, Minor in Accounting

Patrice Howard Patrice Howard Loganville, Georgia Details
Patrice Howard's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience 2003 - 2005
Job Fighting Lupus Daily
Industry Retail
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   2003 - 2005
Paragon Trade Brands  1998 - 2002

Skills
Management, Databases, Customer Insight, Marketing Research, Forecasting, IRI, Grocery, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Training, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Product Development, Customer Service, Project Management, Segmentation

Education
Georgia State University   1991 — 1993
BA, Political Science and Government

Gordon College (GA)   1989 — 1991
AA, Political Science and Government

Bruno Suter Bruno Suter Woodstock, Georgia Details
Bruno Suter's Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc. Experience May 2002 - Present
Job Business Manager at Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Melissa's / World Variety Produce, Inc.   May 2002 - Present
Kroger  January 1990 - May 2002

Education
Georgia State University
BS Biology

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