Zeinab Yousefi

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Senior Category Manager at Mother's Market & Kitchen

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Overview

Zeinab Yousefi is a Senior Category Manager at Mother’s Market & Kitchen, with over a decade of experience in foodservice and retail operations. She specializes in driving revenue growth and category performance, informed by her Bachelors degree from the University of Tehran.

She is passionate about translating data insights into actionable strategies and leveraging strong vendor partnerships to enhance customer engagement and profitability.

She successfully launched and scaled key programs for Mothers Market, including their Sandwiches, Hot Bar, and Bakery initiatives.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Good Listener

Fair-minded

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Topics They Care About

Category Performance
Her role focuses on driving revenue growth, optimizing margins, and improving overall category performance across Foodservice and Bakery departments.
Foodservice Initiatives
She has a proven record of successfully launching and scaling key foodservice programs, including Sandwiches, Hot Bar, and Bakery.
Data-Driven Assortment
Utilizes sales analytics and market trends to develop high-impact promotions and assortment strategies that increase profitability.

Media Appearances

Zeinab has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2025
Senior Category Manager at Mother's Market & Kitchen
11-2024
Senior Merchandiser at Mother's Market & Kitchen
12-2022 - 11-2024
Production Department Specialist at Sprouts Farmers Market
10-2022 - 1-2023
Assistant Manager at Whole Foods Market
1-2022 - 10-2022
Supervisor at Whole Foods Market

Education

2017 - 2018
certified from Cerritos College
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from University of Tehran

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Insights For Selling To Zeinab

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be visibly appreciative of their actions during your interactions
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zeinab is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zeinab

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zeinab move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Zeinab take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Zeinab

Personality Compatibility


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