Cassandra Schaefer Email & Phone Number

Waconia, Mn, Us

Responsible for managing aged inventory, sales planning, and vendor negotiation. Accountable to achieve department sales commitments, as well as fiscal gross profit commitments.Develop and implement category sales strategies. Support 1,500+ independent and corporate retailers, through nine distribution centers. Develop promotional plans to drive sales for independent retailers in assigned categories.

Performed as a liaison communicating between marketing and the bakery/deli merchandising departments.Developed a program to present new items to marketing staff, resulting in a more effective launch of new items.Led the creation and execution of published sales event books, including the preparation, analysis, and quantification of sales data used to develop category strategies. Resulted in sales $54K above goal for the first trimester events.Retail format team lead for the County… Show more Performed as a liaison communicating between marketing and the bakery/deli merchandising departments.Developed a program to present new items to marketing staff, resulting in a more effective launch of new items.Led the creation and execution of published sales event books, including the preparation, analysis, and quantification of sales data used to develop category strategies. Resulted in sales $54K above goal for the first trimester events.Retail format team lead for the County Market and Outstate retailer groups. Responsibilities included weekly conference call review of departmental ad planners, and working with retailers to drive sales and improve profitability. Show less

Compiled, designed, analyzed, and provided essential reporting tools to the department. Proficient with Data Warehouse and Microsoft Office applications.Responsible for securing promotions with vendors and ad planner accuracy. Partnered with retailers to ensure that their promotional needs were met.Primary contact for the Target bakery and deli teams. Responsible for new item set-up, inventory tracking, and ensuring that discontinued product was properly handled. Category… Show more Compiled, designed, analyzed, and provided essential reporting tools to the department. Proficient with Data Warehouse and Microsoft Office applications.Responsible for securing promotions with vendors and ad planner accuracy. Partnered with retailers to ensure that their promotional needs were met.Primary contact for the Target bakery and deli teams. Responsible for new item set-up, inventory tracking, and ensuring that discontinued product was properly handled. Category Management Assistant-General Merchandise-Northern Region; Responsible for costing maintenance and resolving pricing issues.Created and published product selling guides to the Supervalu website. Lead region contact for the Bigg’s corporate retail chain. Managed and maintained records of ad items, and ensured product shipped accurately. Key contact for the Direct Movie Program. Created and posted movie selling guides, published return forms and guidelines, and handled questions and concerns as needed. Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Management

Minor in Psychology

Retail Management Certificate, Business Technology