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Waltham, Massachusetts, Us

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

Managed and developed team of 7 professionals dedicated to Converse’s North American (NA) region. Developed strategies and led planning and analysis for wholesale, retail, and e-commerce businesses. Partnered with control group for creation of accurate balance sheet and income statements. • Supported converse.com transition into nike.com, allowing millions of customers to purchase products on Nike’s website. • Launched SAP and led redesign of planning and forecasting processes• Provided financial leadership in construction of new factory stores, store remodels and lease renewals• Developed revenue and cost-contingency action plans throughout course of year, aligning strategies with key stakeholders.• Exceeded revenue and cost plans and maintained leveraged P&L

Purchase, New York, Us

Managed core finance processes for PepsiCo’s Small Formats segments (drug, dollar, convenience, gas, and independent grocery stores) for all beverages (Pepsi, Gatorade, and Tropicana). Provided support to sales, marketing, and operations teams, and developed sales-finance IT strategy. Developed and directed team of 9.• Refocused and streamlined core work of team, reducing turnover, increasing morale, improving team effectiveness, tightening financial controls and increasing accuracy in forecasts. • Executed analysis, winning Family Dollar business, ending exclusive Coca-Cola contract.• Supported transition of Gatorade products from warehouse delivery to direct store delivery.

Purchase, New York, Us

Built financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function for national sales team, created 3-year, annual and periodic channel, customer plans and supported close and building of reporting process and package. Developed and directed team of 4.• Created 3-year strategic plan and annual operating / reporting package with real-time information for contingency planning.• Led retail strategic planning process, translating consumer insights into near and long-term strategies.

Purchase, New York, Us

Directed team in development of strategic initiative for Pepsi Cola NA to build 1 seamless bottling system by creating world-class insights and processes.• Developed process for increasing analytics by understanding and managing package and brand mix, enhancing communication and securing new opportunities for Bottlers and account managers.• Developed forecasting and analytics capabilities between Bottlers, implementing new ways for viewing data in dashboard form. • Developed and rolled out internal planning process that aligned Bottler and PCNA plans around common metrics and time frames, building internal accountability and delivery schedules.

Purchase, New York, Us

Analyzed financial performance of PCNA brands and key competitors. Partnered with brand teams on major business initiatives and supported promotion teams in development of new strategies each quarter.• Contributed as finance resource to Sierra Mist brand team during introduction of product, targeting volume opportunities for Bottlers, channels, and segments that utilized internal and syndicated data.• Designed funding strategies, ensuring Pepsi’s Bottlers retained existing share built with other products.• Partnered with promotion group, building volume and revenue accretive programs that took shares from competitor during key weeks. Showcased projects implemented:

Purchase, New York, Us

Managed and analyzed the income statement for PCNA. Created annual financial plan, monthly forecast and business reporting, supported quarterly and annual financial close processes.• Assisted in development and preparation of three-year and annual financial plans. Created periodic forecast and designed volume and profit scenarios to increase performance or generate ideas to mitigate risk.• Managed business reporting, providing insight and recommendations to Senior Management.