Sol Group Advertising and marketing is worked up to welcome two new members to the staff. Brian Slagel joins as Vice President of Gross sales, and Ronniesha Littlejohn as Gross sales Account Supervisor.
Brian Slagel
Slagel brings a wealth of data and greater than 30 years of expertise within the produce business to the position. Previously the Director of Gross sales and Sunkist Growers, Inc., Slagel served 28 years with Sunkist in varied roles, together with Director of Gross sales for Canada/US Central, Director of Enterprise Improvement, and Director of North American Gross sales. He was awarded the President’s Award for Gross sales Excellence in 1998 and opened the Florida gross sales workplace that very same yr.
“I’m very excited to work with the business chief within the import melon enterprise,” says Slagel. “Sol’s vertically built-in enterprise mannequin, glorious repute, and proficient gross sales and provide staff have impressed me from day one. I stay up for being part of this group at a time when Sol is positioning itself to excel to the next degree in delivering high quality, innovation, and repair to our companions,” he says.
“We’re very fortunate to have Brian be a part of our Sol management staff,” says Sol President Mark Cassius. “He brings in a wealth of produce business expertise and shares our tradition of teamwork and inclusion.”
Contact Brian at Bslagel@solgroup-marketing.com.
Brian Slagel and Ronniesha Littlejohn.
Ronniesha Littlejohn
Previously the Class Supervisor at Kroger overseeing potatoes, onions, and multicultural, Littlejohn brings practically 15 years of business expertise to her gross sales position. She started her profession in produce in one in every of Kroger’s shopping for workplaces in Fresno and was “rapidly bitten by the produce bug.” She has held varied roles inside Kroger, from entry-level ASP to Assistant Purchaser for each Produce and Floral, retailer administration, and her last task of class administration. She is grateful to have gained expertise with varied commodities all through her tenure, from berries to moist and dry greens, nuts, and indoor floral.
“I’m excited for the chance to work for a world chief in imported melons that’s centered on unbelievable taste and high quality and cares in regards to the land and individuals who develop the fruit,” says Littlejohn. “I’m additionally excited to be taught this aspect of the produce business and work with this superb group of individuals right here at Sol Group.”
President Mark Cassius shares her pleasure for the brand new position. “Ronniesha brings her infectious enthusiasm and former class expertise to Sol. She joins us after a few years on the retail aspect constructing an ideal repute for growing key classes,” he says. “In Ronniesha’s new position, she is going to work with key accounts, utilizing her expertise to help in planning class progress and serving to us in new product improvement.”
Contact Ronniesha at Rlittlejohn@Solgroup-marketing.com.
For extra data:
Mark Cassius
Sol Group Advertising and marketing
mcassius@fyffes.com