Kathleen Desmarais
Director of Business Development at Entegra | Growth-Focused Leader Driving Sales, Distribution Strategy & Key Account Success Across the Foodservice Industry
- Role
- Director of Business Development at Entegra
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathleen Desmarais
Dynamic and results-driven leader with experience across the foodservice distribution industry. Skilled in managing national and regional distributor partnerships and driving double-digit revenue growth through strategic account development, team leadership, and data-driven decision-making.I bring deep expertise in broadline and second-tier distribution, key account management, broker relations, and cross-functional sales execution. Recognized for my ability to lead change, develop strong customer relationships, and deliver high-level business strategy across complex sales channels.Well-versed in strategic planning, P&L management, consultative selling, and leveraging tools like Power BI, Salesforce, and CRM platforms to drive performance and accountability.Passionate about developing talent, building value-driven partnerships, and turning vision into sustainable, long-term growth.
Experience
Director of Business Development
Dec 2022 — Present
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor’s, Business Leadership
2020 — 2022
Fullerton College
Associate's degree
1993
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