Degreed Business Manager with 15+ years of experience in Category, Product and Promotion Management. Proper assortment planning, Launch program and control of buying budget. Expert in building promotion program calendars and Shop layouts with merchandising execution.Category Management / Promotion & Forecastingbitymorg@gmail.comSuccessful Category Manager excelling in planning launching calendar ensuring buying forecast is aligned vs budget. Expert with assortment control, Brand and product layouts and forecasting for Americas locations. Promotion leader specializing in preparation of yearly calendar considering demographics, seasonality, market trends and consumer / passenger profiles. Forecast calculation ensuring buying simulations are supported financially. Successful vendor management reaching fruitful agreements and excellent business relationships. CORE COMPETENCIES:• Category Management• Promotion expertise• Negotiation skills• Data Analysis• Performance metrics• Commercial Planning• Budgets• Forecast• Vendor Management• Streamlined and efficient processes• Travel Retail and Liquor Industry expertise• Americas Market knowledge and customer understanding• Conflict resolution• Building collaborative relationshipsSOFTWARE:Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OutlookSAPACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Strategic assortment management and successful implementation of overall strategy driving growth for Liquor category.• Developed and coordinated the Promotion Department for Americas, including internal procedures and logistic strategies. Increase of promotion sales vs target and vs PY.• Effectively led High end liquor portfolio and strategy for target location and passengers.Contact me at bitymorg@gmail.com or 786-569-8373 for any Category /Product or Promotion Manager opportunities.