Columbus Manufacturing
Nicole Christopher has over 17 years of experience in sales and account management at Columbus Craft Meats, starting as a Sales and Marketing Assistant and progressing to the position of Sr. Account Executive managing Costco. In this role, Nicole oversees Costco's forecast needs and collaborates with demand planners, demonstrating strong sales performance during the COVID period. Previous responsibilities include managing internal communication as a Sr. Account Manager, developing export business as a Sales Program Manager, and maintaining forecasting accuracy as an Administrator. Nicole also has experience as a Child Care and Camp Site Director at the YMCA of San Francisco, where leadership and training were key components. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of California, Davis.
Columbus Manufacturing
Established by the Domenici and Parducci families in 1917, Columbus is one of the finest producers of superior quality cured Italian meat salumi and authentic deli meats in the United States. The Company has a 95 year heritage of producing and marketing unique, specialty salumi and premium deli meat products under the Columbus® brand. The Companymaintains one of the strongest reputations for quality in the premium subsector of the protein industry, and its products are sold exclusively through supermarkets, club stores and specialty grocery stores across North America. Columbus operates three manufacturing facilities in the San Francisco area occupying more than 270,000 square feet and has the capability to manufacture a wide variety of products such as Finocchiona, Genoa and Italian Dry salame as well as premium deli meat favorites made with whole cuts of turkey, ham and roast beef.