Avery Guldenschuh

About Avery Guldenschuh

Senior customer leader with a proven record of building enterprise partnerships that drive growth, profitability, and long-term brand health across the QSR and foodservice landscape. Over more than a decade with The Coca-Cola Company, I have led strategy, insights, and operations across national accounts, translating complex business objectives into actionable, data-driven plans that deliver measurable results for both customer and system.As Senior Director of Customer Leadership, I partner with iconic foodservice brands to align The Coca-Cola Company’s competitive advantage-driving capabilities with each customer’s unique goals. I work closely with executive stakeholders across marketing, operations, finance, and supply chain to turn insights into strategies that enhance brand value, operational efficiency, and guest experience.I am passionate about connecting consumer insights to commercial strategy, fostering teams that lead with collaboration and accountability, and ensuring our customers and Coca-Cola grow together in an evolving marketplace.Building on several years partnering with Chick-fil-A to shape category strategy, profitability, and operational excellence, I now lead Coca-Cola’s relationships with Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, continuing to focus on growth through trusted, insight-led collaboration.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Sales, Inspire Brands

   The Coca-Cola Company

   Jan 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Lead national account strategy and business partnership with Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, two of Coca-Cola’s largest and most dynamic QSR customers. Responsible for developing and executing joint business plans that drive category growth, optimize portfolio performance, and enhance profitability across thousands of U.S. restaurant locations. • Serve as primary strategic liaison between Coca-Cola and customer executive leadership, aligning marketing, operations, and finance objectives to deliver measurable business outcomes. • Guide cross-functional teams in category management, commercial strategy, and innovation planning to meet evolving consumer preferences and traffic trends. • Integrate data-driven insights and industry analytics to inform pricing, promotional strategy, and system profitability. • Support customer growth initiatives, including new beverage platforms, digital ordering integration, and value optimization programs. • Champion long-term partnership health by ensuring alignment between customer goals, franchise economics, and Coca-Cola’s strategic priorities.Committed to fostering enduring partnerships that create value for our customers, consumers, and system — today and for the future of the QSR industry.

Education

• University of Alabama, Manderson Graduate School of Business

  Master of Science - MS, Operations Management

  2014 — 2015

• The University of Alabama

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Operations Management

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service Operations
• Quality Control
• Public Speaking
• Business Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Brand Ambassadorship
• Microsoft Office
• Production Schedules
• Logistics Management
• Statistical Quality Control
• Event Planning
• Inventory Management
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Employee Training