Colin Yoder

About Colin Yoder

As Sr. Vice President of National Distribution and National Accounts at Brookwood Farms, I have over 25 years of experience growing and managing our top foodservice distributors, national chains, group purchasing organizations, and convenience store business to create significant brand growth and presence throughout the U.S; Multi - year experience working with large organizations, including Burger King, Bojangles\', Quik Trip, Sodexo, Compass/Foodbuy and others. Developing meaningful strategic partnerships has enabled Brookwood Farms to expand its market reach and enhance the foodservice landscape with its dynamic product offerings. Leading the mission to elevate Brookwood Farms\' brand so that it resonates with today\'s diverse consumer base and focus on creating value and delivering quality within the industry. The drive for excellence has always been at the forefront, leading our organization in the execution of high-impact sales strategies and working with industry leaders to deliver the best products available in the category. This commitment is reflected in our sustained growth over 25 years, growing sales revenue from $10M to over $125M.

Experience

1. Business Mentor

   SKU

   Jan 2025 — Present

   SKU is a trailblazing consumer product accelerator. SKU provides an ecosystem that creates lasting change in CPG by providing all the resources founders need to accelerate the growth of their brands.SKU’s world-class program is driven by a community of the nation’s top CPG leaders, successful founders and industry experts. Their intensive programs offer best-in-class education, hand-picked teams ofmentors and access to retailers and investors, all dedicated to building brands that change lives.

Education

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Executive Leadership Certification, Business Administration and Management

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Marketing & Brand Management Certification , Brand Strategy/Marketing

• East Carolina University

  Bachelor of Science Degree, Major: Political Science and Public Policy Minor: Economics

Skills

• Fmcg
• Management
• Team Building
• Supply Chain
• Consumer Products
• Merchandising
• Forecasting
• Food & Beverage
• Sales Operations
• Negotiation
• Marketing
• Pricing
• Restaurants
• Food Service
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Key Account Management
• Market Planning
• Account Management
• National Accounts
• Budgets
• Food
• Retail
• New Business Development
• Food Industry
• Sales
• Operations Management
• Profit
• Inventory Management
• P&L Management
• P&L
• Key Account Development
• Sales Management
• Purchasing
• Product Development