Daniel Jackson Email & Phone Number

Hershey, Pa, Us

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

I am thrilled and excited to share that I am embarking on a new role as a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst for Hersheypark with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts! Being able to continue learning and growing within Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is a true pleasure, and I can’t wait to help continue making Hersheypark and HE&R part of the Sweetest Place on Earth. Thank you sincerely to all that have helped me get to this new chapter, and here’s to memorable times ahead!

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

• Partnered with and managed 13 vendors located across the U.S. by analyzing inbound logistics, transportation of orders, brokerage and distribution activities worldwide• Managed inventory of over 125 items that were sold via e-commerce, cash and carry and traditional dealer models• Executed full inventory process daily, including placing purchase orders with vendors, tracking shipments, communicating with warehouses on statuses of items and invoicing orders• Evaluated vendors to ensure that product demand was able to be met and that shipping efficiency standards were maintained• Developed new strategies for select vendors to increase stocking and logistical efficiencies, such as determining which warehouses to stock product in and how much stock of certain products to allocate in warehouse and retail locations• Conducted market research to ensure that products in company’s portfolio were priced correctly and competitively• Worked with company’s website content team to ensure items were marketed effectively, including confirming images, key product benefits and attributes, pricing and disclaimers• Analyzed product performances using weekly, monthly and yearly data to determine sales trends, effectiveness of marketing plans and efficiency of stocking strategies• Created sales campaigns to help enhance results of underperforming items • Collaborated with vendors on adding new items to company’s portfolio, including demand forecasting, conducting pricing analyses, evaluating stocking strategies and determining marketing content • Partnered with marketing team weekly to execute marketing campaigns of select items • Contacted vendors daily via email and telephone to address questions and provide business updates to ensure that partnerships were as collaborative and mutually beneficial as possible• Addressed customer questions and concerns weekly to ensure customer needs were addressed and resolved in a timely manner

Alexandria, Virginia

• Partnered with and oversaw 50+ retail locations in the Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA and Alexandria, VA areas• Ensured execution of store level sales and promotion plans with customer retailers in assigned territory with the goal of selling 100% of Hershey products• Built and used strategic relationships with customer Key Decision Makers to influence and negotiate in the merchandising of Hershey products• Drove incremental sales while implementing and maintaining best-in-class promotional and merchandising strategies• Built and maintained business relationships with Key Decision Makers to develop and execute detailed action plans to increase and improve sales results within their stores based on sales analytics and best practices• Cultivated network of influential customer contacts to achieve sales objectives within territory• Obtained and analyzed relevant store, product and market data and created effective selling tools and understandable PowerPoint presentations for Key Decision Makers • Utilized selling techniques of predetermined customer sales plans with store Key Decision Makers• Developed and recommended strategies aimed to improve the overall effectiveness and success of the territory• Worked consistently with Excel and data analytics reports to determine business success and trends of stores and the market • Served as district sales team’s Business Acumen Advocate; was responsible for analyzing team’s performance using data reports, recognizing opportunities and successes, recommending strategies to improve results and setting goals to reach team’s desired business performance levels• Trained and onboarded newly hired sales representatives in sales territory and neighboring territories

University Of Pittsburgh

• GPA: 3.5/4.0• Fall 2012- April 2016• Interests in finance, marketing and business sectors• Graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh

Upmc Sports Performance Complex, Pittsburgh, Pa

• Organized and handled distribution of recruitment packets to prospective football recruits• Processed information through the use of Excel, including depth charts and statistics• Served as ambassador and marketer of University by conversing with parents and recruits about the University’s academics and its athletic program as well as marketing information through print and social media outlets• Dealt with deadlines in terms of analyzing and presenting information to coaching staff

Hersheypark Arena, Hershey, Pa

• Used both currency and coin sorters to process revenue generated by Hersheypark, Hersheypark Arena, Giant Center, Hersheypark Stadium, M.S. Hershey Foundation, Hershey Resorts and Hershey Golf Collection• Organized and recorded data entry of finance activities into Window’s based Cash Room Management System• Organized, recorded and handled up to $750,000 per day• Completed bank deposit as well as replenished funds for Hersheypark each day• Issued and returned bags containing revenue through Cash Room Management software system