Alyson Collins Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

• Plans regional assortment to compliment Global plan by incorporating local partnerships and regional sales trends. • Defines regional merchandising plan for 14 department venues. including deli counter, grab & go prepared foods, pizza, made to order venues , self-serve bars, and charcuterie. • Creates and maintains schematics and planograms to optimize product placement for flow, shopability and sales.• Assembles and maintains tools to delineate complex data sets useable information at store level using tools like excel, SharePoint, OneNote and Jira Service Desk. • Manges multi-million-dollar holiday ecommerce program by managing online inventories and in store merchandising utilizing Spinternet and customer Amazon platforms. • Performs weekly WBRs to deep dive into category performance/P&L ,define opportunities and create action plans to drive business forward. • Researches, troubleshoots, and resolves Team Member inquiries.

Austin, Tx, Us

• Lead launch of new products and merchandising programs to drive sales and maintain competitive advantage. • Built relationships to drive effective negotiations with vendors to establish and maintain win-win partnerships. • Analyzed performance and pivoted when needed by using KPI metrics. • Communicated product/program information and changes to all levels of business using succinct tools and language. • Sourced products and ingredients to fit program/department needs and to drive premier industry standing. • Managed inventory to support new and ongoing programs across various distribution channels. • Collaborated with internal and external business partners to source and develop new products. • Oversaw Purchasing Assistants and Store Buyer tasking and supports store team members by fostering their professional development.

Austin, Tx, Us

• Oversees Purchasing Assistants by directing standardization of process across product teams, developing tools to drive efficiencies, and supporting varying team structures.• Oversees space planning programs for perishable & non-perishable categories. • Directs nutrition program through recipe management, menu labeling compliance, and advises operations to support. • Provides full cycle leadership to team members through coaching, mentoring, managing and training Purchasing Assistants & Space Planners including, hiring, selection, counseling/disciplinary, coaching, performance reviews and goal setting. • Drives decision making in regional leadership and product teams through reporting and analysis to identify opportunities and drive financial performance. • Supports evolution of global/regional purchasing structure. • Manages regional ecommerce content and initiatives.

Austin, Tx, Us

Recipe Management/Menu Labeling Compliance: Lead major regional project by incorporating multiple shareholders. • Entered and maintained recipes into nutrition analysis software according to changing Global standards. • Managed flow of subsequent nutrition and cost data through multiple systems to translate to sales floor and POS. • Worked with buyers and vendors to create a complete branded ingredient library complete with nutrition facts. Ecommerce Support: • Coordinated regional product and global teams to build, proof, and maintain online catalogs. • Trained and guided store teams during holiday season on ordering, inventory management and order fulfillment. • Participated in testing and development of new features for ecommerce and order management systems. Item and Ordering Maintenance• Developed and executed processes for adding new products and maintaining product data by integrating multiple systems. • Utilized internal systems and coordinated with buyers and vendors to place regional product orders.• Developed auto-replenishment system using sales and par levels to maintain regional stock of reusable shopping bags at store level. Category Analyst/Assistant Duties: • Provided sales and purchasing reporting to assist coordinators and buyers in key decisions. • Store Opening Support: Provided on-site support to product teams for multiple store openings. • Promo Support: Complied consolidated data to help buyers to make decisions on regional promos.

Austin, Tx, Us

Purchasing Team Administrative Support • Regional VP of Purchasing: maintained calendar, travel planning, event planning, and expense reports. • Product Teams: authored regional weekend sales newsletter, took notes for major team meetings, provided sample support, ran and published weekly sales execution reports. • Competition Coordinator: market and competitor research, created competition and inspiration tour plans using Yelp!, and updating and maintaining store competition tracker for the region. Office Reception Responsibilities: • Mailroom organization, guest greeting and hospitality, phone support.• Event and meeting planning and support: managed attendees, arranged catering, venue selection and overall logistics.• Program Management: Executed health and Team Member appreciation programs for the NorCal region.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

• Executed lead generation communications via letter writing, phone calls, and relationship management.• Drafted project proposals, and created ready-to-implement materials including diagrams, spreadsheets, and procedures for clients.• Managed vendor relationships for client projects by requesting samples, tracking product fit, and comparing costs.

Santa Barbara, California, Us

Collaborated in the development of the go-to-market strategy for MenuCalc, an online nutrition analysis solution for restaurants.• Supported the development and execution of marketing campaigns including online, print and trade show.• Wrote company website content and nutrition blog to increase SEO and guide visitors through preferred pages. Lead sales efforts and the creation of strategic partnerships including partnerships with complimentary service providers. • Lead salesperson in the history of the company. • Educated and advised clients and prospects on the use of nutrition analysis technology and FDA compliance. • Developed and presented educational sessions on nutrition in foodservice for major industry events and webinars. Nutrition Analysis Consulting:• Used company platform to nutritionally analyze hundreds of recipes for multiple chain restaurant and CPG clients. • Guided clients in regulatory compliance for both FDA CPG laws and menu labeling laws.

CADE approved dietetic internship. Community focused, with 20 rotations in the areas of community nutrition, food service management, and clinical nutrition.

San Diego, Ca, Us

I was responsible for supervising patient food service and communicating nutrition information between clinical and kitchen staffs. When we switched to a room service system I became an operator and was responsible for taking patient food orders within therapeutic diet parameters. While there I also created and implemented an entire new employee orientation /training module.

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