Management of business relationships between manufacturers and Petco Corporate to assist with the business development along with the execution of sales and marketing programs and strategies. Areas of brand management expertise includes: Dog & Cat Consumables, Health & Wellness, Dog & Cat Toys, Companion Animals, Dog & Cat Clean Up.

Merchandise Manager - Aquatic supplies for PETCO. PETCO is a leading specialty retailer of premium pet food, supplies and services. Responsibilities included the following. • Work cross functionally with Live Companion Animal team, Inventory Management, Product Development, Space Planning and MP&A, as well as counterparts in Pricing, Store Communications and Marketing/Advertising. • Research weekly sales to determine what subclasses are in need of immediate improvement. Take part in all budgeting, MMR, Ad Plan, and Reset budgets or forecasts.• Outline quarterly circular plan for all Companion Animal teams to decipher allocation necessities for Director. • Support monthly circular shop layout, ad proofs and circular hand-offs. • Manage all Reptile and Wildlife Supply PALS offerings to coincide with Meet the Critters events, circular advertisements, and secondary locations while boosting attachment rate sales (ie. food , habitats, substrates, feeders etc). • Attend vendor meetings to initiate new or replacement items. • Present upcoming initiatives and new programs to stores at Trade Shows. Teach store associates while increasing awareness of attachment items, proper animal care, and event setups through portal articles and video clips. • Accomplishments while working on the Reptile and Wildlife desk include the following.• Currently hold the title of PETCO’s official spokesperson for Reptile and Amphibian as well as a PETCO blog author. •

Previously working as an Associate Merchandise Manager –Companion Animals after 1 ½ years I was promoted to my current position. Accomplishments while working on the companion animal desk include the following.• Collaborated with the on staff veterinarian and animal care team to initiate all policies and procedures for live animals sold at PETCO.• Worked with cross functional teams to maintain a vendor certification program for all live animal vendors• Created vendor funded online advertising to drive a new customer base into our stores.