Eric Nakata
Results-Driven Professional with expertise in Product Development, Business Development, Culinary Innovations, Technical Sales
- Role
- Corp R & d Chef at Alamance Foods Inc
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Nakata
Highly motivated, results-oriented Technical Sales Account Executive with a proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and building strong customer relationships within the food and beverage industry. Possessing extensive experience in product development, culinary innovation, and technical sales, I am adept at providing ongoing technical support, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and identifying new business opportunities. My expertise in Culinary, product and application development, commercialization, flavors and functional ingredients combined with strong communication and presentation skills makes me well-suited to excel in F&B, B2B Sales.
Experience
Corp R & d Chef
May 2025 — Present · Burlington, NC, US
Education
California School of Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
1997 — 1999
Skills
- Food & Beverage
- Gourmet
- Commercialization
- Frozen
- Consumer Insights
- Product Innovation
- Menu Development
- Sanitation
- Manufacturing
- Dairy
- Catering
- Product Development
- Sensory Evaluation
- Sauces
- Management
- Team Building
- Concept Development
- Retail
- Cost Reduction
- Food Industry
- Snacks
- Food Technology
- Flavors
- Food Microbiology
- Food Processing
- Chocolate
- Frozen Food
- Food
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Ingredients
- Chef
- Restaurants
- Haccp
- Culinary Skills
- Food Manufacturing
- Baking
- Consumer Products
- Recipes
- Cuisine
- R&D
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