Mr. Adam Gooch
Say hello to Adam Gooch, Merchandising Manager for Houston’s since 2016. Adam currently oversees Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice locations throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. When asked what that means he said, “I ensure, with the help of Jon Saari (Merchandising Supervisor) and the amazing merchandising team, and that all stores have current product sets while receiving the highest quality merchandising and customer service our team has to offer.”
Adam initially started here at Houston’s in 1996 while attending college, pulling orders and even washing Mr. Houston’s car a couple times at the 26th Avenue location in Portland. He then moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for a few years before returning to Portland in 2014, at which point he reached out to Houston’s to see if there were any openings. At the time, there were no open spots but a month later Adam received a call and accepted a job as a Merchandiser. In March of 2016 he was offered the Merchandising Manager position and accepted. “There are so many wonderful things about working for Houston’s but if I had to choose one, it would be the company culture. It’s a pleasure working with everyone.”
When not focused on work, Adam enjoys the outdoors and the challenge of hiking and biking different terrains, as well as the great sense of accomplishment he feels when finishing a difficult trail. His favorite place to hike is the Enchanted Valley along the Quinault River. “It is so green and lush, it feels like another world. There are beautiful camping locations along the trail but requires days of hiking to reach. When you reach one of these locations you feel as though you’ve earned it. It’s a great place to completely unplug, relax, and recharge.”
When the weather doesn’t allow for Adam’s preferred outdoor activities he enjoys gaming, particularly video games and he is currently playing his way through the Destiny series. His favorite book is Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin- a book about leadership and taking ownership over everything in your life. “It made me reevaluate the way I looked at life as a whole and how I dealt with individual situations. For me, it has been life altering.” He also enjoys a variety of music with Pink Floyd and Nine Inch Nails being his favorite bands.
The Enchanted Valley
“…the great sense of accomplishment he feels when finishing a difficult trail.” Ramona Falls
