Ben Stone

Inspirer
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Operations Consultant at Apollo Bagels

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Ben is a consultant dedicated to building food and beverage brands in NYC, with a background in sales, operations, and consumer insights. A graduate of Duke and Cornell, he specializes in creating scalable processes and has a track record of achieving 10x growth in foodservice sales.

His passion lies in the power of food and drink to bring people together. Outside of his professional life, Ben is involved in creative projects, including helping friends launch and market their music on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok.

He has completed the "bagel trifecta, " having worked with Acme Smoked Fish, Stockeld Dreamerys cream cheese, and now Apollo Bagels.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Food Brand Building
His entire career is focused on building and scaling food and beverage brands in the competitive New York City market, from cacao to cheese and bagels.
Foodservice Sales Growth
He successfully grew the foodservice side of a previous business by 10x, launching into major distributors and managing key accounts in the Northeast.
Operational Scaling
He focuses on creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for food companies like Apollo Bagels to help them manage and sustain their expansion.

Media Appearances

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Work History

11-2025
Operations Consultant at Apollo Bagels
10-2025 - 10-2025
Sales Consultant at Oshi
7-2023 - 10-2025
Food Service Sales Manager at Stockeld Dreamery
6-2021 - 8-2023
Research & Consumer Insights Manager at Blue Stripes Urban Cacao
5-2022 - 7-2023
Sales & Operations Manager at Blue Stripes Urban Cacao

Education

2020 - 2021
Master's degree from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
5-2020 - 5-2020
Certificate from Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Ben

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