Derek Christiansen
Regional Sales Manager
Sales Support Specialist: Carleigh Riddle
Derek rejoined our sales team in July 2016 after previously working with us from 2009 – 2012. He’s been in the food industry since 2003 working in R&D and 10 years in technical sales. He was a Technical Account Manager for a seasoning & technology company prior to rejoining Skidmore.
Derek has a Bachelor’s in Meat Science from the University of Wisconsin. He enjoys working closely with customers to meet and solve their needs using his strong technical background and processing knowledge.
In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and spending time on his hobby farm.
- Companies choose us to save money with consolidated purchasing, and to source hard-to-find items from our broad selection of ingredients and suppliers.
- Customers appreciate our turnkey solutions and the technical assistance we provide to find just the right ingredient for new products and reformulations.
- We offer timely, efficient delivery thanks to our efficient logistics and national network of local warehouses.
- Depend on us for innovative products based on industry trends, and custom packaging and blending to suit any requirement.