Danielle Hostetler Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Serving as the subject matter expert on Category & Customer Insights team by mastering applicable POS and customer loyalty card data, and space management software.• Leveraging data from multiple sources to create impactful analytics and selling stories to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps (i.e., distribution, assortment mix, incrementally, merchandising).• Working effectively with Sales, Brand Marketing, Consumer & Market Insights, and other cross functional teams to establish, lead, and maintain the flow of category insights to our customers.• Providing ad-hoc category management reporting, trend analysis, customized reports, and special project work.

Remote

• Working remotely with multiple major value/dollar channel retailers spanning various categories to uphold client-customer relationships and accountable for over $800 million in gross revenue.• Consulting clients on the industries best practices, communications, and strategic growth opportunities.• Understanding which internal team can assist to obtain the proper data for the customer in order to grow their everyday and seasonal business. • Setting up promotions within the client portal to avoid outstanding deductions as well as working with customer service team to mitigate any supply chain difficulties.

Matthews, Nc / Remote

• Worked on site with a major retailer in the Tobacco category to maintain company relationships, assist in category management, and liable for over $530 million in gross revenue for over 8,000 locations.• Obtained the latest state/county restrictions and applied the planogram store updates using Spaceman.• Responsible for creating category forecasting for promotions, submitting new items to be setup in retailer portal, implementing modifications to planograms, and adhoc reporting for retailer using MicroStrategy and Retek. • Computed and presented quarterly evaluation, weekly sales, and product analysis reports to the Buyer and/or supplier to communicate the category standings for upper leadership.• Completed comparative shop reports for Buyer to review pricing within other retail channels.

Matthews, Nc

• Responsible for over $150 million (Bread) in gross revenue and $210 million (Dairy) for over 8,500 locations.• Managed and trained analyst team to ensure buying, pricing, replenishment, and vendor teams are receiving the proper material by leading meetings to go over new initiatives and discoveries. • Included all responsibilities required for the position held with Futura, LLC (see above).

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Created allocation strategies and plans for multiple departments based on certain product and plans. • Evaluated store performance for over 1,100 locations.• Allocated merchandise based on the monthly strategies, new store development, assortment plans, and color trends.• Worked closely with merchants concerning merchandise, allocation requests, and detailed quarter analysis.• Evaluated and tracked performance of key season treads.• Analyzed ever-changing customer bases in order to recommend product to merchants. • Trained and managed new Allocation Analysts on departmental expectations.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Located in Nationwide Children's Hospital • Coordinated with managers and technicians to purchase selected products for equipment repairs.• Developed relationship with many vendors to ensure proper shipping, correct charges, received exact product, and troubleshooting cost, when necessary.• Determined which department is responsible for the service repair and/or replacement parts invoice.• Organized department meetings and training seminars.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted in selection of frames from multiple vendors to fit patient demographic.• Tracked vendor orders, verified correct product was received, and reviewed invoices.• Receptionist – Answered phones, setup appointments, and checked patients in and out.• Apprentice Optician – helped patients with selection of frames and lenses.• Pre-tested patients (Retinal Photos, Corneal Measurements).• Ordered product for patients, either eyeglasses or contact lens per request.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Drove profitable sales growth and attracted and retained customers by delivering exceptional service.• Ability to present and implement decisive and creative solutions to issues/opportunities for business growth.• Demonstrated success in store merchandising and attention to detail.• Worked with multiple insurance companies concerning patient’s benefits.• Edged lenses in the lab for patients.• Pre-tested (NCT, auto refractor, visual field) patients for the doctor.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Set up new floor plans for specialty and apparel items.• Worked closely with home office merchants using plan-o-grams.• Organized the stock room.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• For the Columbus Blue Jackets• Executed company action plans to increase sales and profits and reduce shrinkage.• Visual merchandiser and an event stand lead.• Ensured a consistent, quality store experience for customers.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Set up store at multiple locations using planograms from home office.

Bachelor Of Science, Human Ecology; Textiles And Clothing; Fashion Merchandising

Code Immersion Experience, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

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