National Chain Analyst
Current-Sole overseer of the development and execution of Christmas seasonal and all-occasion programs for several (inter-)national chains in the United States and Canada.-Lead analyst and sole Christmas promotional account owner for some of the nation’s largest retailers and grocers— most with $1M minimum sales dollars. Resulting partnerships have led to consistent YOY growth and continued success for the company.-Display high levels of business intelligence and decorum to retain and grow relationships with high-impact customer buying teams.-Forecast and analyze POS data from customer databases to develop a business plan for the upcoming Christmas buying season.-Assisting in the development of buying plans by providing demographic analysis, sales histories, licensing insight, financial planning, and customer-specific insight through relationship building. -Works with US, Canada, and overseas company partner teams to develop, quote, and fulfill retailer needs relative to purchase orders.-Consistent relationship and communication with US domestic plants and oversees factories to ensure smooth distribution and pinpoint-accurate production.-Extremely fast-paced environment with frequent short turnaround times and EOD deadline requests from customers. Constant need for monitoring sales and production success to ensure business fidelity.
