Ashley Berlinger

About Ashley Berlinger

I am a food industry enthusiast with a passion for organic farming, agriculture, and natural foods! • Seventeen years of sales, marketing, public relations, and replenishment experience• Advanced client relationship management skills• Four years of experience purchasing perishable goods• Advanced understanding of supply chain fulfillment expectations and costs• Advanced understanding of freight logistics• Familiarity and Experience analyzing and interpreting consumer market research• Extensive produce, agriculture, and organic farming knowledge• The ability to develop and manage high profile retail and food service accounts• Advanced FOB sales knowledge and experience. Strong negotiation skills. • Current knowledge of culinary and retail trends• Experience with import and export produce sales• Excellent people and public speaking skills• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Office, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, FAMOUS, and Produce Pro• The ability to interpret numerical data, sales figures, and margins including Nielsen/IRI/SPINS data• The ability to gather accurate market information and conduct presentations• Advanced writing and research skills• Social media and Produce label copywriting experience • Advanced critical thinking skills• Intermediate Spanish language skills• Early career experience in social work and counseling victims of domestic violence

Experience

1. Sales Executive

   Capespan North America

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor's degree, Sociology

  2004 — 2007

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Digital Media
• Research
• Income Statement
• Merchandising
• Spanish
• Management