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Canyon State Sales
1501 West Fountainhead Parkway Suite 101
Tempe, AZ 85282

Office: (602) 256-0800
Fax: (602) 254-6190

Meat Dept/Pkg Deli

Andy Keeler

  • 17+ years in retail grocery world
  • 11+ years at Canyon State Sales, President 3 years
  • VP sales 8 years
  • 4.5 years at Hormel Foods
  • 2.0 years Con Agra Foods
  • 15 years at Lucky's

Derrick Stapley

  • 12+ years sales experience
  • 9 years perishable broker experience
  • 3+ year manufacturer sales rep
  • Extensive understanding of perishable business with customers in PHX, LV, NM & Salt Lake City markets
  • Has managed fortune 500 perishable companies for the past 9+ years

John Chiesa

  • 18+ years sales experience in the perishable industry
  • 12 years sales experience in the brokerage business calling on local retailers in the Phoenix, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and the Utah market
  • 6 years sales experience as a manufacturer regional manager working with retailers and brokers in the western United States
  • Extensive understanding of perishable business with retailers and managing well developed brands to pioneering new brands for retailers and manufacturers

Scott Hardman

  • 29+ years in the meat and service deli business


Grocery Bakery

Andy Keeler

  • 17+ years in retail grocery world
  • 11+ years at Canyon State Sales, President 3 years
  • VP sales 8 years
  • 4.5 years at Hormel Foods
  • 2.0 years Con Agra Foods
  • 15 years at Lucky's

Bob Moore

  • 44+ years in retail grocery world
  • 9+ years at Canyon State Sales, Business manager / retail team leader
  • 15 years at Lucky Stores in management


Hispanic Division

Marcelo Mathey

  • 10+ years sales experience in the retail grocery business
  • Regional business manager for a major retail manufacturer based in Mexico
  • Bi-lingual seasoned sales professional with a successful record of growing Hispanic Market's sales and profits
  • Comprehensive management of top Fortune 500 grocery retail accounts





Service Deli

Andy Keeler

  • 17+ years in retail grocery world
  • 11+ years at Canyon State Sales, President 3 years
  • VP sales 8 years
  • 4.5 years at Hormel Foods
  • 2.0 years Con Agra Foods
  • 15 years at Lucky's

Barb Reimer

  • 21 years experience in the Service Deli industry
  • Top to top access with all local service deli directors, merchandisers and buyers
  • Hands on involvement at store level
  • Sales awards from Dpi-Northwest, Don MIguel Foods, Bel Brands USA

Scott Hardman

  • 29+ years in the meat and service deli business

Food Service

Trisha Hammer

  • 13 years retail and food service experience
  • Focus of expertise in food service
  • Have represented my lines for more than 10 years
  • Strong relationships with end users and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tier distributors

Joe Barzilla

  • 10 years Texas and Arizona combined food service experience
  • One on one working relationship with all major food service distributors and end users
  • Demonstrated product usage first hand through food shows and at the end user level


Retail Services

Jeff Snyder

  • 20 years with Canyon State Sales
  • 10 years Special Projects director for all 3rd party projects
  • Has enjoyed great success working with companies such as P&G, General Mills and Nestle
  • Recognized often for results far exceeding our manufacturers

Partners

Dave Leon (Action West)

Rick vonHonne & Len Marek (Empire Foods)


Combined 130 years of sales experience.