FDM Sales

Join us in giving a big congratulations to Antonio Acosta on his promotion to Senior Director, Sales! Since joining FDM as a Business Development Manager, Antonio’s journey has been nothing short of impressive. After being promoted to Director, Sales in 2023, he’s led our sales team with a ‘People First’ mindset, championed our FDM culture, and raised the bar on our internal KPI measurements. We’re excited to see how Antonio will continue to elevate our sales team and deliver outstanding results for our brands and retailers. Way to go, Antonio! #growthmindset #cpgindustry #winningtogether

We’re excited to welcome jessica brown to the FDM Team as our newest Associate Brand Manager! Jessica brings a diverse background, combining her experience in education and the grocery industry to deliver a unique blend of skills to the table. Her top-notch communication and organizational skills, make her a perfect fit for this role. As an Associate Brand Manager, Jessica will be a key player in supporting our Brand Managers, helping to boost productivity and drive success for our amazing brands. Join us in welcoming Jessica to the FDM family! #growthmindset #cpgindustry #winningtogether

We’re thrilled to welcome Joseph Talley to the FDM Team! With 14 years of grocery industry know-how under his belt, Joseph started his journey at Whole Foods. There he held various roles, ending as a Grocery Buyer. He then took the leap into sales, holding roles with varying responsibilities before joining us. Joseph’s deep retailer experience and solution-focused mindset make him the perfect fit for our dynamic team. Join us in giving Joseph a warm FDM welcome! We’re excited to see the amazing things he’ll achieve with us for our brands and retailers. #growthmindset #cpgindustry #bettertogether

Culture eats strategy for breakfast. What’s even better is when your team has both! The FDM team is dug into day two of our Annual National Sales Meeting. We’re all about growth, and that means some honest reflection on our strengths and weaknesses, followed by setting some audacious goals. With an amazing speaker from a top national retailer, we’re gearing up to boost client service and retailer performance like never before. Time well spent with the best team around! 🚀 #GrowthMindset #TeamFDM #ClientSuccess #RetailRockstars Dennis Forkin, Brian Polencheck, Ben Peters, Shirley Rebottaro-Houle, Antonio Acosta, Crystal E Rainwater, Markus Lasky, Nicole Hatfield, Aaron Wise, Abigail Ivey, Amanda Pollack, Barbara Beland, Alyssa Angus, David Foreman, Dave Miner, Floyd Stoner, Gabriella Giaramita, Giorgio Sestito, Jennifer Hernandez, Joe H., Joseph Termeer, Joseph Talley, Karen Lewis, Kimberly Boorse, Laura Russo, Matt Heiss, melissa coppel, Michelle Cannon, Michelle Dickens, Nancy Davis, Enrique Melot, Roberto Martinez, Russell Samuel, Shari Garman, Terry Bleau

Our team paused for a group photo amidst all the hustle and bustle at the KeHE Holiday Show in Chicago, IL. This show presents a great opportunity for seasonal and in/out SKUs for incremental sales, as well as shippers to support shelf placements during the high-volume holiday time period. We look forward to connecting with our clients and retail partners this week! #growthmindset #cpgindustry Antonio Acosta Nicole Hatfield Barbara Beland Markus Lasky Roberto Martinez Russell Samuel Floyd Stoner Matt Heiss Gabriella Giaramita

Distributor shows are a fantastic opportunity for brands to engage with buyers. As your outsourced sales partner, FDM brings the hustle and excitement, so much so that we couldn’t even gather our entire team for a group picture! At these shows, FDM goes all out to connect with buyers, distributor reps, and our brands, focusing on delivering exceptional service and boosting sales. To our clients attending shows this month, we wish you a successful event! And to everyone else, if you spot us at the show, make sure to stop us and say “Hi”! #growthmindset #cpgindustry Antonio Acosta, Roberto Martinez, Matt Heiss, Barbara Beland, Markus Lasky, Russell Samuel, Brian Polencheck, Dennis Forkin, Ben Peters, Shirley Rebottaro-Houle

As we reflect on the last week, we are blessed to be a part of this great industry and to serve the clients and retailers we do. We are even more blessed to have the incredible team that we do to deliver on the mission and values of FDM Sales. We’ve enjoyed reconnecting with friends, clients, retailers, and are appreciative of the new connections and partnerships we’ve made; however, the work has just begun. Timely follow up and execution are now most important to realize value for all the investment and hard work that has gone into the last week. See you next year, Anaheim. #growthmindset #cpgindustry #expowest2024 Brian Polencheck, Ben Peters, Antonio Acosta, Markus Lasky, Nicole Hatfield, Aaron Wise, Abigail Ivey, Amanda Pollack, Dave Miner, Floyd Stoner, Gabriella Giaramita, Jennifer Hernandez, Joseph Termeer, Joelle Hoffman, Enrique Melot, Dennis Forkin, Carissa Mastrorio, Crystal E Rainwater, Nick Patterson

Where has the week gone? Are your feet and back sore yet? As today kicks off, our team has already collectively logged over 1.2 million steps and we have another big day ahead of us! We couldn’t be prouder to work with some of the premier brands at ExpoWest this year nor prouder of the retailer relationships our sales team has. Another big day ahead of us; make sure to stop and greet our friendly FDM team out and about on the show floor! #growthmindset #cpgindustry #expowest2024 Brian Polencheck, Ben Peters,Antonio Acosta, Markus Lasky, Nicole Hatfield, Aaron Wise, Abigail Ivey, Amanda Pollack, Dave Miner, Floyd Stoner, Gabriella Giaramita, Jennifer Hernandez, Joseph Termeer, Joelle Hoffman, Enrique Melot, Dennis Forkin, Carissa Mastrorio, Crystal E Rainwater, Nick Patterson

At FDM Sales, we believe “there are no customers in the office”, so, we don’t have an office and instead, we all work from home offices. However, when we can spend time together in person, it’s a reminder of the incredibly talented and dedicated team we have. Our people is what sets FDM apart. With record breaking crowds expected, we hope that each of our brands have an outstanding show. There are so many educational opportunities, community and networking events, providers to connect with, buyer connections and more packed into a few short days, plan your days well and take great notes to ensure solid follow up. Further, practice some self-care to ensure you make through: stay hydrated, get rest, focus on nutrition, wash hands often. Oh yes, have some fun! Look forward to connecting over the next couple of days, if you spot our team members around ExpoWest in a black vest, stop them and say hi! #growthmindset #cpgindustry #expowest2024 Brian Polencheck, Ben Peters, Antonio Acosta, Markus Lasky, Nicole Hatfield, Aaron Wise, Abigail Ivey, Amanda Pollack, Dave Miner, Floyd Stoner, Gabriella Giaramita, Giorgio Sestito, Jennifer Hernandez, Joseph Termeer, Joelle Hoffman, melissa coppel, Enrique Melot, Dennis Forkin, Carissa Mastrorio, Crystal E Rainwater, Nick Patterson

It’s that time of year, when so many of us gather in Anaheim. Gatherings like ExpoWest bring so much energy to our industry, bringing together founders, retailers, service providers and more for the common goal of connecting and advancing the growth of natural products. We look forward to connecting with our clients and friends and we look forward to the new partners that we’ll meet. Safe travels to all; see you in Anaheim. #growthmindset #cpgindustry #expowest2024 Brian Polencheck, Ben Peters, Antonio Acosta, Markus Lasky, Nicole Hatfield, Aaron Wise, Abigail Ivey, Amanda Pollack, Dave Miner, Floyd Stoner, Gabriella Giaramita, Giorgio Sestito, Jennifer Birch, Joseph Termeer, Joelle Hoffman, melissa coppel, Enrique Melot, Dennis Forkin, Carissa Mastrorio, Nick Patterson