Diana Hunter Email & Phone Number

Stratford Square Mall In Bloomingdale, IL

Provided detailed customer service from selling promotional products to in-store and online merchandise.

Addison, IL

• Production Assistant
• Negotiated with vendor for better pricing and lead times.
• Compared upcoming customer order requirements with on hand information & manufacturing schedules to ensure customer commitments were met.
• Maintained listing of all custom orders and follow up with vendors until orders were fulfilled.
• Ensured a quality and timely supply of material to meet production schedules.
• Assisted in creating and maintaining measurable quality control standards.

Bloomingdale, IL And Chicago, IL

Provided detailed customer service from selling promotional products to in-store and online merchandise.

Woodridge, IL

• Developed the annual Used Textbook Marketing Plan, $90M in revenue. The product line represented over 50% of FES total revenue.
• Executed direct mail campaigns to targeted audiences by developing databases, creative for materials, and managing the entire vendor process. Average campaign budget $45K for an average 40K pieces.
• Managed the annual pricing committee and developed the pricing proposal for the new fiscal year, improved the profit margin for the used textbook category.
• Implemented quality control regarding book title request submitted for purchase by researching sales viability prior to approval.
• Worked closely with the warehouse to reconcile product availability prior to order.
• Collaborated with Sales and Purchasing on target markets, contract awareness, and state legislative changes in an effort to reach projected revenue goals.

Glenview, IL

• Managed daily business of a $44M revenue sales category in Foodservice division
• Led the team to transition the Sweet Toppers production move from co-packer to internal plant coordinating all aspects of packaging, formulas, ingredients, and forecasting.
• Coordinated with advertising agency the development of new RTU BBQ selling materials

Savannah, GA

• Managed daily sales force data requests on $40M+ gross sales category; $36M SF/regular gelatins, desserts, and Frozen desserts in Foodservice division
• Provided and communicated quarterly pricing for GFS account by obtaining commodity markets pricing for coco and beet sugar
• Launched SF desserts ($10.5M) sweetened with Splenda to increase sugar free market share in the stock product and private label options.
• Led project to launch Liquid product categories (ketchup, sauces, jams, syrups) acquired by company. Collaborated with food stylist on product shots, the manufacturing facility to understand product details, and.

Downers Grove, IL And Omaha, NE

• Managed business representing $182M Gross Revenue; operator, distributor, and branded cheese, cream cheese, and whipped topping in Foodservice division
• Led team on price changes reviewing and analyzing market conditions and inventory levels.
• Led operator product line re-launch of Big Apple Bagel cream cheese resulting in single digit growth first year.
• Key member of team for the McDonalds and Reddi-Wip trial campaign. Coordinated usage testing, best handling practices, packaging re-design, and forecasting.
• Faced with limiting capacity issues, managed daily customer allocations of whipped toppings category resulting in retention of key customers.
• Reduced SKU’s by 50% by executing product SKU rationalization review.

Franklin Park, IL

• Supported Business Manager in $50M category in Foodservice division
• Member of team responsible for forecasting, quantitative and qualitative planning, and execution of the $4M budget.
• Revised all frozen soup packaging from LeGout to Knorr for 50+ SKU’s as a soft repositioning effort.
• Completed three internships in marketing services, brand management, and national accounts prior to accepting a full time position.

Mba, Marketing

Masters in Business with Marketing concentration

Bachelors In Arts And Sciences And Minor, Industrial Psychology And Women'S Studies, B

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