THE PERFECT PURÉE OF NAPA VALLEY NAMES NEW NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER
Multi-talented Jacques Goessens joins top food producer’s team
NAPA, CA 2005 – Jacques Goessens joins The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley team as the new National Account Manager to oversee all chain and new accounts for the Napa, California-based premier specialty foods company.
With over eighteen years of experience in specialty food sales working with European and domestic foodservice companies, Goessens has a passion for fine food. He holds a culinary degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from C.E.R.I.A School of Business management in Brussels, Belgium, (his native homeland) and possesses years of hands-on experience cooking in his early career in Europe and US kitchens.
After cutting his teeth on foodservice sales working in import sales at S.E. Rykoff in Los Angeles, Goessens most recently worked with Dawn Foods in the Pacific Northwest division and is a graduate of SER Sales School in Los Angeles, CA. He is a member of Toque Blanche International, Retail Baker Association, and U.S. Pastry Alliance Association. He produced a series of Holiday recipes for the “Alive and Well” segment of USA cable network.
Comments The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley president and CEO Tracy Hayward, “Not only is Jacques is a star salesman, but he’s also a former professional chef who ‘talks shop’ in English, French, Spanish and Dutch with food pros in every area of the kitchen--pastry, savory as well as the bar--- a great benefit to offer our customers. At the same time, The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley benefits from the wealth of experienced sales talent and unique business acumen that Jacques brings with him. We’re so pleased to have him on board.”
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