Teresa Preston has over 30 years of sales experience in the wholesale food service industry (produce) and has been affectionately recognized in the industry, as the “Princess of Produce”. Over the last three decades, Teresa has been affiliated with a handful of local San Diego produce purveyors as a lead sales executive, and her recognition as “Purveyor of the Year” by the Chefs de Cuisine, was a sweet confirmation of Teresa’s winning personality, hard work and dedication. Teresa has always had an interest in the culinary trade, and is a self-proclaimed “foodie”. Her grandparents owned a peanut butter and jelly factory in Seattle when she was a child; so one could say she comes from a background of food interest. With such an extensive sales experience in the produce industry, Teresa’s success is a direct result of the consultative approach with her clients. She has been actively involved with clients in complimenting their businesses by putting together menus, creating custom produce baskets, and helping keep up with food trends in the industry.
The relationships she has built based on kindness and honesty are the fruits of her success. For Teresa, it’s not just a focus on sales in the food industry, but an active interest in people who have a common, caring interest in the food industry and providing them with the best quality product to help build their image and business success. It’s not uncommon for Teresa to be performing duties of an executive chef recruiter, as a value added service for clients in the industry, while utilizes her expertise and network of professionals to match up talent with opportunity. It’s the care and appreciation for the people in the industry that sets her apart. Working with a small, family owned business has been Teresa’s true love of the industry. As a sales and service specialist in the area of country clubs, restaurants, resorts, hotels and senior care & living facilities, Teresa recognizes the value and advantage of working with a “hands-on”, locally owned and operated company that is very customer conscious.
