CCCRA is a non-profit [501(c)(3)] organization devoted to preserving and improving Clay County NC for its residents and visitors. Powered by a nearly 100% volunteer engine, CCCRA is funded through memberships, donations and grants.

-Ensure tactical delivery of Flower Home and Garden retail strategy -Manage and maintain Syngenta relationship and coordinate all interactions with Retail Customers -Manage and maintain Syngenta relationship and coordinate all interactions with Grower Council-Coordinate and control account planning and target setting-Support ideation of programs that would meet Retailer and Grower Council objectives-Place and sell Retail Programs to Retailers and Grower Council; internal coordination around Programs; coordinate proper delivery and fulfillment of programs; roll-out-Accountable to coordinate with Grower Key Account Managers (KAM) and territory managers to implement programs -Coordinate internally with Retail Operations Manager and Retail Program Manager as well as Grower KAM-Continuously collect, develop, leverage, share and assess Retail Market Intelligence

-Expanded playground equipment line at Lowe’s -Implemented Swing-N-Slide/Lowes SOS Drop Ship program thru Lowes.Com-Work with Lowe’s Play Buyer to recommend listings, POG placement, advertising support, orders, stockings and deliveries of PlayCore products.-Responsible for communication, collaboration, execution of Lowe’s plans, managing the sales, POS, and forecasting information for the Lowe’s account -Work with Business Development and Category group to effectively manage planogram and stack out space, order recommendations, display plan, promotion effectiveness, in-season trends, as well as sales, margins, turns, and fill rate goals -Sell and recommend product orders to assure sufficient product to meet sales demand based on each retailer's action plan-Maintained accurate forecasts, by SKU, by account, by month, by plan the anticipated demand requirements for each significant customer-Responsible for Swing-N-Slide E-Commerce business that includes 22 Internet retailers

-Successfully implemented Scotts Premium Wild Bird Food line into Lowe’s -Worked with Lowe’s Bird Food Buyer to recommend listings, POG placement, advertising support, orders, stockings and deliveries of Scotts Bird Food products.-Worked with Scotts District Managers to develop Business Reviews for Lowe’s Districts/Regions-Responsible for 1200 Home Center Team members communication, collaboration, execution of Lowe’s plans, managing the sales, POS, and forecasting information for the Lowe’s account -Worked with Business Development and Category group to effectively manage planogram and stack out space, order recommendations, display plan, promotion effectiveness, in-season trends, as well as sales, margins, turns, and fill rate goals -Point of contact for the new Canada business, Scotts Field Sales Team, Lowe’s PSA’s, Lowe’s new store set-up HR Managers and new store grand opening events- Sold and recommended product orders to assure sufficient product to meet sales demand based on each retailer's action plan-Maintained accurate forecasts, by SKU, by account, by month, by plan the anticipated demand requirements for each significant customer- Updated and maintained MyScotts internal web page for all field sales personnel - Received “Excellence Award” for Achievement with Southwest region

-Responsible for Minimum Stock Level System web design-Metric and Report development-Responsible for developing training and standard operating procedure content- Validate MSL simulation data and strategies. Verify all business areas accept and understand expected results from MSL-In charge of planning system pilot, rollout, integration with Replenishment, Forecasting, and Planning-Act as intermediary between Planogramming, Merchandising, Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment, and their interests in MSL-Ensure integration of Job Lot / P-Min Safety Stock enhancement into MSL-Responsible for presenting MSL to business areas (staff/monthly/quarterly meeting).-Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, develop project budget and project schedule that ensure timely completion of projects-In fast-paced, ever changing environments and under heavy deadlines; work overtime, if necessary, to meet deadlines

-Execution of the ‘Merchandising Support Line’, providing a real-time support and research resource for all Lowe’s Companies, Inc. merchandising teams-Served as Buyback System Expert while maintaining correct manugistics flow -Managed the project creation, design, and development of Not on File automation system. -Served as Project owner and subject matter expert for ‘Planogram Discrepancy Request’ Initiative-Implemented and lead system training classes for Merchandising Assistant in Training program (M.A.I.T.)-Developed “Linking Items” Standard Practice-Created and developed training material and instructional classes for IM01 and IM01system screens that assist Merchandising and Planogramming in the product assignment of a new and remerchandised store-Created and developed documents to support the Global Business Initiative (GBI) for Lowe's Companies, Inc.