David W. Baker Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Developed negotiation strategies aimed at maximizing value for both parties while supporting Target's vision and competitive strategy• Supported Joint Business Planning initiatives to deliver incremental value and create a platform for increased accountability and visibility of vendor financial performance• Used strong critical thinking and communication skills to define Target's objectives, structured each negotiation, and determined the various support groups and considerations needed to pursue the optimal deal • Leveraged deep understanding of merchandising, sourcing, and product design & development to coach merchants and other internal partners through strenuous negotiations

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Organized a cross-functional team spanning five departments to execute the product launch strategy for Disney’s Star Wars Rogue One which outperformed the sales forecast at best practice out-of-stock and in-stock levels • Collaborated with studio partners to develop Target exclusive SKUs that diversified the product mix and drove margin rich sales• Owned an annual budget of $500M; planned new release launches, promotional events, and replenishment for +1,000 SKUs

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Led the Nintendo software business to outperform the industry sales trend in sales at best practice out-of-stock levels and in-stock levels• Synthesized guest insights to drive a new merchandising strategy for the Toys to Life product category; revised the assortment to emphasize new release items, reduced out-of-stocks by 34% and on-hand inventory by $500K while maintaining top-line revenue• Mentored and trained three interns during the 2016 summer, all of whom received offers with two returning full-time

Throughout my collegiate career, I worked with multiple entrepreneurs on campus to offer my understanding of business concepts and how they can be applied while taking value-propositions to market. Below are some examples of the companies I partnered with and the results that were driven:Enso Data • Guided a team of engineers in developing a minimum viable product (MVP) from a business concept based on processing and consolidating mega-data in the health-care industry• Navigated the business through the market-discovery process as well as personally leading over 50 meetings with industry experts, potential business partners and investors • Tested the MVP in the marketplace and managed pivots according to market feedback CoBrowse by eGain • Developed an MVP and value statement into a full-scale business plan with a revamped target market, 3 and 5 year financial outlook, and a new user-interface to bring to market• Managed a team with skill-sets including marketing, finance, and accounting to drive resultsSmart Emoji Tech • Created a C-SWOT analysis, feature-benefit analysis, value statement, and developed a market positioning strategy for Smart Emoji Tech’s mobile messaging app, buzzMSG™• Secured a $250,000 investment from a venture capitalist specializing in the technology industry

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Throughout the summer I worked in the Video Games Department on a project geared towards improving visual in stocks for high margin accessories in the Electronics Division during the upcoming Q4 season. The project was completed with a strategy that would bring in approximately $6 million in potential missed revenue from the season prior by streamlining inventory planning, allocation and product assortment. In addition to this project, I also gained experience forecasting and ordering over $4 million in video game software and hardware for 1,800 Target stores nation-wide.

Sold cell phones, accessories and service plans for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing; Management And Human Resources - Entrepreneurship

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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