Brian Seecharan Email & Phone Number

United States

San Diego, California, US

San Diego, California, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, WA, US

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Owned the P&L for the Snacking and Processed Meat Categories with responsibilities in financial planning, assortment decisions, in store merchandising, pricing, and promotion
• Partnered with CPG vendors on joint business planning, leading all cost, packaging, promotion, and placement negotiations
• Worked with our Private Label teams to increase owned brand penetration through new item creation and segmentation of the existing assortment
• Analyzed consumer and market trends to develop a growth strategy to capitalize on the Healthy Snacking trend, resulting in double digit growth and market share gains

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Worked with SVP leadership to influence future talent needs and recruitment strategy
• Led a team of new recruiters through full cycle campus and experienced recruiting
• Managed our 100+ Planning Analyst intern program
• Worked with national and campus organizations to promote diversity in the workplace

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Developed specific campus strategies to obtain top talent with a focus on diversity and inclusion
• Conducted onsite interviews to assess talent for roles within: Merchandise Planning, Merchandise Presentation, Strategic Pricing, and Sourcing.
• Analyzed hiring data to create and implement reporting tools to streamline processes throughout the recruiting season and track results to impact future forecasts.
• Worked with national and campus organizations to promote diversity in the workplace.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Created a strategic approach to managing the volatile and seasonally sensitive Ham and Rib businesses. This approach resulted in category growth, a 2.1M reduction in EOH inventory, and filled store demand 100%.
• Improved in-bound and out-bound flow through work in a Food Distribution Center cross function team, improving communication, alignment, and education between Merchandise Planning and Distribution.
• Partnered with Merchandise Planning Operations and Target India to develop a sustainable tool for Merchandise Planning to track Short Dated product and Mark Out of Stock in short shelf life businesses

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Managed the highly perishable Pork, Ham, and Home Meal Replacement businesses in the Perishables and MFD Divisions. Decreased average inventory by $1.2M and increased turn by 1.1 times in these categories to LY.
• Led the Fresh Meat Department through 2 successful New Store/Remodel cycles providing a fresh and full first experience for our guest.
• Assisted in providing a positive and productive experience for our Summer Interns and Business Analysts in Training as the Division Onboarding and Recruiting Captain. Utilized cross division collaboration and further.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Consulted on a project in the Perishables department based on a current business need.
• Provided expertise in analytics of cannibalization of products on Ad.
• Identified substitute and complement items in guest purchases, through various marketing research.
• Developed specific advertising and marketing recommendations for the Perishables Dept.

Falls Church, VA, US

• Managed monthly reconciliations for the ES Division
• Worked on expense reports for an international satellite office
• Completed basic SAP trainings

Falls Church, VA, US

• Managed monthly reconciliations
• Audited expense reports for international offices
• Developed and implemented trends of royalty payments from business partners

New York, NY, US

• Provided assistance to customers receiving:
• Welfare, Food Stamps, Unemployment, Child Support
• Identified and solved customer's account issues

Richfield, Minnesota, US

• Wireless Department:
• Activated and signed cellular phone contracts for Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint
• Cataloged Inventory for department
• Expertise in cellular and media entertainment products
• Mobile Entertainment Department:
• Trained new employees

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Marketing

International Business