Cody Priess

About Cody Priess

With over seven years of experience in the food and consumer package goods industry, I am a passionate and driven sales leader who strives to deliver exceptional results for my customers and my company. I have a strong background in managing regional accounts, developing go-to-market strategies, and negotiating. I am currently the Area Sales Manager at Kellanova.In my current role, I manage a team of 13 direct reports that call on retail grocery chains across eight states, generating about $160 million in sales in 2023. I train, develop, and lead my team to have the opportunity to lead special projects, create strong cross-functional relationships, and ultimately move on to their next role. I also partner with account teams monthly to develop store-level plans to maximize promotional activity within key accounts. I successfully managed the team through the company transition from Kellogg to Kellanova, ensuring that processes were implemented to minimize the disruption to our customers. In addition to my sales skills, I also have a certification in personal training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, which allows me to share my passion for fitness and wellness with my colleagues and clients.

Experience

1. Regional Sales Manager, Central

   Chosen Foods

   Mar 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Expanded Central Region GSV from $2.1M to $6.9M from 2024–2025 by winning exclusive branded oil placement and broadening the core assortment • Collaborating with brokers across the central region to address core voids in Chosen Foods\' categories, leading to $800K in new distribution• Fostering key relationships with 5 distributors, 14 brokers, and 30+ retailers by attending trade shows and customer events, establishing Chosen Foods as the leader in the avocado oil category• Working with internal and external stakeholders to establish accurate pricing with retailers, executing multi-size strategies within Chosen Foods categories to meet consumer needs

Education

• Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing

  2015 — 2018

• Kellogg Community College

  Business/Commerce, General

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Time Management
• Merchandising
• Management
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Social Media