Stephen Corradini
Founder and President @ Big Spoon Consulting, LLC | Grocery, CPG, Perishables Expert
- Role
- Vice President of Sales at Yaza Foods
- Location
- Marietta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stephen Corradini
I am a versatile and results-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the natural and organic industry. I have a passion for continuous improvement, team building, change management, and mentorship. I have successfully led and supported multiple startups, CPGs, and retail corporations in all aspects of their operations, product development, category management, planning, budgeting, eCommerce, marketing, and sustainability efforts.As the founder and president of Big Spoon Consulting, LLC, I provide strategic advice and consulting services to clients across the industry, from facility and plant assessments, to financial modeling, process management, change enablement, and sale and marketing leadership. I leverage my deep operational experience in multi-unit, food-focused, quality-centric organizations, as well as my master\'s degree in African history and executive MBA short courses in mergers and acquisitions and digital innovation, to drive innovation and spur organizational growth. I am an expert at delivering premier experiences, creating value propositions, developing brands, negotiating with suppliers, and managing complex projects. My goal is to help my clients achieve their vision and mission in the natural and organic industry.
Experience
Vice President of Sales
Jun 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
Work with founder and CEO to develop and grow Yaza Foods retail and foodservice business in grocery, restaurants, club stores, universities, and C-stores. Activities include strategic planning, SKU development, budgeting, promotional planning, presentation and communication with retail leadership and brokers regarding category review, line extensions, and performance reporting.
Education
MIT Sloan School of Management
Executive MBA Short Course, Digital Innovation
2017
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor's Degree, BAs in History, Anthropology, African Languages and Literature, and African Studies
1993 — 1997
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master's Degree, African History
1998 — 2002
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Executive MBA Course, Mergers and Acquisitions
2018
Skills
- Negotiation
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Supply Chain
- Marketing
- Menu Development
- Account Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Trade Shows
- Supermarkets
- Store Management
- Food Service
- Grocery
- P&L
- Culinary Skills
- Forecasting
- Ingredients
- Marketing Strategy
- Merchandising
- Budgets
- Food
- Purchasing
- Consumer Products
- Management
- Team Building
- Private Label
- Promotions
- Pricing
- Retail
- Food Industry
- Social Media Marketing
- Profit
- Microsoft Excel
- Strategic Planning
- P&L Management
- Coffee
- Logistics
- New Business Development
- Restaurants
- Food & Beverage
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