Jamie Dik

About Jamie Dik

With 26 years in the food industry, I lead retail sales across North America, partnering with national and regional customers to deliver sustainable growth, commercial discipline, and strong teams across complex portfolios.My experience spans enterprise retail leadership with full P&L accountability—working across protein, prepared foods, value‑added categories, and emerging businesses. I’ve led large, cross‑functional sales organizations, restructured teams at scale, and partnered closely with retailers including Walmart, Kroger, ALDI, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Safeway/Albertsons, Wegmans, Costco, and leading Canadian banners.I’m known for:Driving volume and margin growth through disciplined commercializationSimplifying strategy into clear priorities and field executionBuilding and coaching leaders who can win in changeStrengthening customer partnerships through clarity, trust, and accountabilityMy leadership philosophy is straightforward: sustainable retail growth comes from aligned strategy, strong people development, and relentless execution. Today, I’m focused on navigating AI‑enabled pricing and insights, evolving e‑commerce models, and helping teams adapt to a rapidly changing retail and consumer landscape.Always open to connecting with leaders focused on the future of retail, commercial excellence, and building high‑performing teams.

Experience

1. Head of North America Retail Sales

   Cargill

   Dec 2024 — Present

Education

• Rockhurst University

  Master's degree, Executive

  2017 — 2019

• Iowa State University

  BS, Electrical Engineering

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Management
• Strategy
• Supply Chain
• Project Planning
• Sap
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Pricing
• Forecasting
• Product Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• P
• Process Improvement
• Food Industry