Monika Forney

Monica Forney serves as Key Account Manager for General Mills Blue Buffalo Pet Division, covering the East Coast from Maine to Florida with major accounts including ShopRite, Giant Eagle, Winn-Dixie, CVS, and Walgreens. She has spent her entire 10-year sales career at General Mills, progressing through analyst roles, customer account manager on the Epic meat snack business, and Sales Operations Manager covering maternity and paternity leaves across various product portfolios. Forney earned her degree from the University of Notre Dame majoring in Spanish and German, which she credits for providing a holistic foundation that supports her sales success. She attributes her achievements to hard work, strong client relationships, and delivering results. Forney is a member of Next Up Florida chapter and volunteers several times a year with Feeding Tampa Bay, assisting with meal preparation and product sorting. She advises that there is no perfect work-life balance and encourages young women in sales to confidently share ideas without underestimating themselves. Current industry challenges she navigates include inflationary pressures, rising costs of goods, and fuel prices while balancing value for consumers.