Alison Watkins

Alison Watkins is an accomplished sales and marketing professional with extensive experience in the food service and retail sectors. Currently serving as the National Channel Sales Director at VALRHONA since August 2012, Alison has a strong track record in driving sales and developing strategic business plans. Previous roles include Director of Sales for the East Coast and Regional Sales Manager for both the Northeast and New England, where Alison successfully represented Valrhona chocolate to top pastry chefs and specialty distributors. Prior to VALRHONA, Alison held key positions at Tom Cat Bakery, Grow Gourmet Inc., Cheezwhse.com, Greystone Private Equity, GoIndustry, Weiser LLP, Project Management Institute, and Bewley Irish Imports, demonstrating a consistent ability to increase sales and manage operations effectively. Alison holds an Advanced Diploma in Marketing Techniques from Technological University Dublin and a BSc in Management from Trinity College Dublin.