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
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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

  1. Vice President of Sales

    Yaza Foods

    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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