Alissa Sitkowski Email & Phone Number

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Beachwood, Ohio

- Support product managers with development and coordination of product launches and exits- Manage the day-to-day activities of multiple product lines and create a business plan to define the go-forward strategy- Understand competitive landscape and how products compare to competition - Maintain ongoing sales reporting with the use of SAP and BI - Utilize SAP, BI, and Excel to analyze opportunities for growth and/or sku rationalization - Manage samples program through the development of samples and maintaining the samples offering- Lead and manage cross-functional teams related to product or process improvements for the product line- Participate in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives- Work closely with other functional areas to develop and maintain accurate sales tools, such as brochures or presentations- Maintain relationships with outside vendors that assist in the growth of the business

Beachwood,Oh

- Assisted with trade show planning with a variety of activities including:budgeting, booth layout, ensured booth is supplied with the right marketing materials and samples, planning and ordering giveaways, managed all communications with trade show staff before, during, and after show, worked with sales and marketing in planning process to ensure proper messaging and positioning- Supported Marketing Communications, Product Management, R&D, New Business Development, and Innovation in daily activities - Responsible for managing invoices and PO's through SAP- Planned meetings on and offsite- Organized internal and external events - Worked with outside vendor, sales, and marketing to create presentations and to develop central storage location that can be easily accessed by internal employees- Managed AIA credits for sales representatives

- Maintain sales data from Direct Store Delivery Distributors- Ensure proper flow of data to GLOBE SAP - Establish, implement, and improve processes- Analyze distributor sales through the creation and use of reporting- Research and resovle billing issues- Create and measure KPI's in order to be proactive instead of reactive- Work cross functionally with Sales, Sales Finance, and Master Data- Identify, research, and resolve pricing discrepancies- Develop and communicate changes to distributors- Manage database of 80k customers

- Built and manintained cross funcitonal relationships - internally and externally- Point person for all activities surrounding commissions paid to brokered business within Nestle Professional through the primary use of SAP, Excel, and Access- Established formal documentation of processed- Consolidated time spent on activities while improving the quality of the results produced- Analyzed sales trends on a weekly and monthly basis to ensure proper commission generation as well as errors and their root cause

- Reviewed trade deductions and checks for correct distribution and payment- Recorded and analyzed issues within deductions and checks to timely correct the issue- Collaborated with with customer service to resolve deduction issues- Responsible for three areas of business for tier three grocery stores throughout the country- Managed and accelerated process of ordering samples, package flats, and image orders for brokers and sales managers- Collaborated with team to streamline processes within department- Processed check requests

Beachwood, Ohio

- Recommended for and completed management training program- Provided every customer with the best possible experience - Developed lasting relationships with customers in order to recommend products appropriate for the customers needs- Worked as a team to provide customers with positive experience every time they enter the store- Continually gain product knowledge and trends within Men's Shoes and Men's clothing- Perform daily department maintenance to optimize sales through merchandising and proper pricing- Engage with a variety of customers and co workers while consistently maintaining a positive attitude- Handled an array of customer concerns- Work with outside vendors for special orders

- Responsible for multiple departments and various store duties in sales support and stock- Maintain stock rooms on a daily basis- Ensure that all stock rooms are clean and organized in order to support the sales team- Complete mandatory inventory and assist in inventory control efforts- Maintain pricing and ensure all items are marked down appropriately and properly merchandised on the sales floor- Work as a team when other team members need assistance- Order fulfillment

- Implemented file organization system- Created files for clients detailing policy information- Accumulated customer service skills- Regularly worked through customer issues- Produced research for varying departments- Assisted in travel and meeting arrangements

- Performed tasks such as provide support to customers, maintain order of sales floor, design and merchandise store window display- Order fulfillment- Added new merchandise to sales floor to effectively sell as well as make a statement- Efficiently completed other tasks that need to be performed throughout the day- Developed relationship with customer in order to better serve their needs and recommend products that would best suite them- Successfully designed and executed remodel of store displays to maximize sales on specific items

B.A, Fashion Merchandising

Activities and Societies: Student Fashion Association, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honor and Leadership SocietyGraduated with Cum Laude

Post Secondary Enrollment Option

Finished senior year of high school as well as freshman year of college within the same school year.