Victoria Gardiner
About Victoria Gardiner
Victoria Gardiner is an Assistant Trade and Channel Development Manager at Chobani, specializing in Grocery and Mass. She has a background in marketing and customer service, with experience in various roles at Chobani and Dave's Marketplace.
Current Role at Chobani
Victoria Gardiner currently serves as the Assistant Trade and Channel Development Manager for Grocery & Mass at Chobani. She has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the grocery sector. Her role involves developing trade strategies and managing channel relationships to enhance product distribution and visibility in the market.
Previous Experience at Chobani
Gardiner has held multiple positions at Chobani prior to her current role. She worked as a Retail Sales & Execution Specialist from 2019 to 2020, focusing on retail execution strategies. Following this, she served as a Channel Marketing Analyst - Grocery from 2020 to 2022, where she analyzed market trends and developed marketing strategies. She also held the position of Assistant Channel Marketing Manager - Grocery & Club from 2022 to 2023, further solidifying her expertise in channel marketing.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Gardiner studied at the Community College of Rhode Island, where she earned an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in General Studies from 2015 to 2017. She then attended the University of Rhode Island - College of Business, achieving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from 2017 to 2019. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her roles in marketing and trade development.
Experience at Dave's Marketplace
Before joining Chobani, Gardiner worked at Dave's Marketplace, a locally owned grocery store in Rhode Island. She served as a Customer Service Associate from 2014 to 2019, where she gained valuable experience in customer relations. Additionally, she worked as a Marketing Communications Assistant from 2017 to 2018, contributing to marketing efforts and communications strategies.
Mentorship and Teaching Experience
Gardiner has also engaged in mentorship and teaching roles at the University of Rhode Island - College of Business. She served as a URI 101 Business Mentor in 2018 for three months, assisting new students in navigating their academic journey. Furthermore, she worked as a Teaching Assistant from 2018 to 2019, supporting faculty and students in the business curriculum.