Christopher Popp Email & Phone Number

Medina, Oh, Us

North Olmsted, Ohio, United States

Westlake, Ohio, United States

Working knowledge of Walmart & Target Gift Wrap & Boxed Card business & ability to apply knowledge to Core AccountsUnderstand AG/Plus Mark product line inside & outStay well-informed to the competitive landscape of the gift packaging industryDevelop sound understanding of different business models and how they impact AG & Creative Products businessesExecute Walmart, Target & Core Account programsProgram/Product Management: Partner with Sales, Fulfillment, Licensing, Creative, Operations, FSO & Communication teams to execute programs from start to finishManage Christmas & Everyday Licensed/Non-Licensed Product LinesExecute line planning & kickoffs with necessary partners; manage all aspects of Core Account revisionsAssist with management of art processPartner with licensing team for art approvalsManage Key Players meeting content & updatesWork to determine Logistics & DetailsIndependently manage minor programs from creative to distribution, which includes line planning, financial analysis, inventory assessment, COGS estimates & impacts, coordination of multiple spec changes to product, with evolution to managing major transitionsResearch and develop product line extensionsAssist with management of Creative kickoffs, quoting, tracking & sample approvalContribute to Walmart & Target team strategy developmentEvaluate trends, POS, and market research to make recommendations that will drive retail productivityMake recommendations for improving Boxed Card & Gift Wrap businessAnalysis of marketplaceConduct financial analysis to guide long-term strategiesPrepare licensor & buyer presentations – with evolution to presenting to internal & external partnersTake full control and responsibility of P&L attributes, as well as work to contribute to positive EBITDA and reduction in COGS

Cleveland, Ohio

Develop and Execute all business and merchandising strategies to drive Designware product assortment growthDevelop and implement strategic plans specific to Everyday Occasions, including the management of the associated P&LsDevelop and manage programs that consistently drive retail productivity across American Greetings Retailers (Walmart and Target) while simultaneously optimizing AGC profitabilityDevelop and manage Everyday Plans related to Licensed Party GoodsManage P&L including COGs and yieldDevelop price/caption line structure, including application of pricing recommendationCreate POG's to support the everyday Licensed planDevelop everyday specific testing and research requirementsInteract with key departments to achieve everyday plan goals, including Product Development, Category Management, Operations, F&DP, RD&E and SalesSupport Sales Manager in creating a relationship with Walmart and Target buyersAnalyze and develop marketing/product development strategies for Walmart and TargetDevelop market segmentation for Walmart and Target to determine strategy of product implementation Support all key programs and revision activity for Walmart and Target accountsDevelop Marketing Plan and recommend pricing strategies for Key accounts.Leverage POS data and licensed property performance to forecast paper party and accessory products Develop merchandising strategies to drive productivity of programsCollaborate with E-commerce to develop product recommendations and provide item level dataDevelop and provide direction/guidance for direct reports.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Share responsibility for chain revenue and sales margin results with National Sales Director. Apply statistical models to determine and predict consumer trends. Analyze channel information to spot purchasing trends, sales opportunities, and develop chain proposals to increase revenue and/or increase sales margin. Present to the customer the results of the analysis to aid in selling the customer on the program proposal. Worked with all areas of the supply chain to develop and execute domestic and import seasonal programs for 25+ Canadian customers, including Wal-Mart Canada Analyzed/forecasted sales histories and prepared sales presentations for a vast majority of North American retailers. Communicated with customers, internal departments, and our domestic factory throughout the presentation, quoting, ordering, and shipping processes to ensure all needs are met Fulfill business operations (sales, ordering, and distribution) of Plus Mark products for 90% of Canadian customers within Gift Packaging and Boxed Card market. Worked as a Change Agent with MVV (Mission, Vision and Values) Group to instill creativity, innovation, collaboration, success and respect throughout the companyBecame member of Training at American Greetings (TAG) to come up with new ideas on how to create training programs for new and current employees Perform essential sales duties, and increased year-to-year sales dollars and EBIT, to International and Domestic retailers, including Wal-Mart Canada and Toys R Us Canada. Created/Sold-to and Maintained great relationships with multiple buyers for product sold through Plus Mark.

Brunswick, Ohio

Promoted to Market Manager under the direction of Cleveland City Manager Kevin Donahue and District Manager Lee Diamond.Increased sales over the previous year.Efficiently managed full and part-time staff.Increased the number of active accounts from previous year(s).Effectively trained and developed a first year intern within the company.Provided the store with its single most profitable day since re-locating to its current location within the city.Developed positive relationships with all customers, including both retail and commercial contractors.Increased operating profit over the last year since arriving at the store.

Parma Heights, Ohio

Learned under the direction of Store Manager Colin Stipe the tools necessary to run a successful storeDeveloped my skills in both managing employees, staffing, merchandising, customer service and store readiness Learned the necessary information to increase profits on the front side of the profit and loss statement and decrease the expenses on the backside of the profit and loss statement

Medina, Ohio

Placed as an Assistant Manager within the first six weeks of employment (transferred to the Parma Heights store) Worked through the MTP program at the Medina store under Store Manager Daniel Knapp Learned and developed the tools necessary to become a successful Assistant Manager

Berea, Ohio And Perrysburg, Ohio

Became skilled at basic store operations under Store Managers Dean Pontikos (Berea), Michael Carroll and Samuel Meyers(Perrysburg), and hired on by then City Manager Jeff WinterExpanded my knowledge on management skills Developed sales techniques Serviced customers Gained knowledge in a variety of key topics that has enhanced my business skills Nominated for Intern of the Year for The Sherwin-Williams Company Presented Intern Project at Annual Internship Day in 2007

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Earned MBA (Masters of Business Administration) Degree Earned Cumulative 3.68 GPA in three completed semesters Completed MBA Degree in 11.

Bsba; Bachelor Of Science; Degree, Marketing

Earned BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) Degree in the Marketing specialization Earned 4.0 GPA in Freshman Year.