Kari Ohlson
Account Manager
Waconia,MN
Summary
Motivated individual with experience in food science and sales. Skilled in building relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer experiences.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Account Manager
Bunge Loders Croklaan
03.2018 - Current
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships based on joint growth and intellectual property that secured competitive advantage in the market place.
- Growth of new specialty ingredients with higher margins while securing the base.
- Quarterly business reviews for business alignment.
- Bi-weekly cross functional meetings with customers.
- Disciplined execution of forecasting and SalesForce.com CRM data base management.
Account Manager
Loders Croklaan
02.2011 - 02.2018
Account Manager
Sensory Effects
11.2006 - 02.2011
Account Manager
Loders Croklaan
04.2004 - 11.2006
Property Manager
Anoka County Community Action Program
06.2002 - 03.2004
- Maintained apartment complexes and worked with tenants to resolve any issues quickly.
- Prepared and performed apartment showings for new tenants.
- Completed final inspections and assess damage fees.
Product Research and Development
General Mills - Pillsbury
01.1996 - 05.2002
- Project management of the prototype ideation, development, commercialization and cost reduction of new and existing products.
- Data base documentation, hardware and software specialist as department trainer.
- Researched and analyzed data from product testing (shelf life and consumer) and then presented conclusions and recommendations for next steps to the business team.
- Effectively communicated and collaborated with project team members, other internal and external resources and vendors to meet multiple project goals.
Clinical Dietitian - Director of Nutrition & FS
Sholom Home Alliance
06.1989 - 12.1995
- Completed resident's nutritional assessments and made dietary recommendations for effective treatment with the health care team and family.
- Managed the operating budget to meet the company's operating goals and objectives.
- Hired, trained and managed 60 employees.
- Developed restricted dietary menus to meet the medical needs while enforcing the Laws of Kashruth.
- Department expert on the government rules and regulations for Federal, State and City inspections.
- Facilitated eduction programs, orientation and participation in corporate committees.
Education
MPH - Nutrition Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNDietetic Internship - Dietetics
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SDSkills
- Product Development
- SalesForcecom
- Tableau
- Miller Heiman
- Scotwork Negotiation Training
- BTS Sales Cycle Training
- Franklin Covey Training
- SPIN Selling
Certification
Registered Dietitian
Timeline
Account Manager
Bunge Loders Croklaan
03.2018 - Current
Account Manager
Loders Croklaan
02.2011 - 02.2018
Account Manager
Sensory Effects
11.2006 - 02.2011
Account Manager
Loders Croklaan
04.2004 - 11.2006
Property Manager
Anoka County Community Action Program
06.2002 - 03.2004
Product Research and Development
General Mills - Pillsbury
01.1996 - 05.2002
Clinical Dietitian - Director of Nutrition & FS
Sholom Home Alliance
06.1989 - 12.1995
MPH - Nutrition Sciences
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Dietetic Internship - Dietetics
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Food Science
South Dakota State University
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