Her Story
About Brooke
Brooke Phillips serves as National Sales Manager for Soules Foods, a role she has held since 2015. In this position, she manages the company's products within grocery retailers across the East Coast, overseeing a network of brokers to promote and sell items in stores such as Winn-Dixie, ShopRite, Acme, Food Lion, and Giants. Prior to her current role, Phillips spent approximately five years at Hormel Foods in positions including Senior Account Executive for center store items in the Northeast, Customer Executive for fresh products in the Northeast, and Retail Zone Manager managing a team across the East Coast. She previously worked for four years at the CPG broker Crossmark, representing various manufacturers to convenience stores, and began her career at Foster Grant in operations and then sales as an account manager. Phillips earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, and completed her MBA in food marketing from St. Joe's University in Philadelphia in 2025, becoming the first in her family to achieve secondary education. She contributes to her alma mater by guest speaking in food marketing programs for seniors. Phillips attributes her success to her own determination as a self-motivated professional who has pursued education and career advancement independently.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Brooke
01What do you attribute your success to?
Honestly just me. I've been my own cheerleader, pushing myself to get education and advance in my career since no one else was pushing me.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
My boss told me 'you gotta pick what to suck at' because I tend to be a perfectionist and get hard on myself. You can't be perfect at everything.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Keep going and be confident. The food industry is extremely male-dominated with older men, so find the balance between not being too aggressive but earning respect to run your business.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty is number one. Also compassion and empathy, especially as a woman in the workplace, acknowledging people's lives outside their careers.
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