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Steve Sewell

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
VP of Sales - Bakery and Food Service at Farmer Direct Foods
📍 Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Steve Sewell is the VP of Sales for Bakery and Food Service at Farmer Direct Foods, blending his Fortune 100 discipline from PepsiCo and Mars with startup agility. He focuses on driving growth through strategic partnerships that champion regenerative agriculture and traceability. Colleagues and partners describe him as bright, energetic, enthusiastic, and a natural leader.

Growing up on a cattle ranch in Missouri, Steve is a lifelong hunter with a deep commitment to environmental conservation for his children and grandchildren. He has been a dedicated volunteer leader for the Arthritis Foundation for nearly a decade, previously serving as the Chair of the Chapter Board of Directors.

Unique fact: Steve is the author of a published theo-political thriller novel titled "The DAD Protocol. "

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
VP of Sales - Bakery and Food Service
Job Level
Senior
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Steve shows up

Driven But Considerate
Dynamic But Sincere
Friendly But Fast

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Steve cares about

Regenerative Agriculture
Champions farming practices that support rural revitalization and environmental health, a core mission of his current company, Farmer Direct Foods.
Food Traceability
Utilizes his company's proprietary tracking process to ensure transparency and connect consumers with the family farms sourcing their food.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
VP of Sales - Bakery and Food Service
Farmer Direct Foods
1-2023 - 3-2025
Principal Consultant, President
Premier Solutions Plus, LLC
8-2019 - 12-2022
Sr. Director of Sales Development
Clipper Distributing Company, LLC
Progressive Commercial Leadership Roles | Greenies → Mars International → Mars Horsecare Turnaround
Mars Petcare
Finance-to-Foodservice Leadership | Financial Analyst → Franchise Manager → On-Premise Sales Manager
PepsiCo
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1986
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Drury University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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