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Northfield, Illinois, United States

Batavia, Illinois, United States

• Management of multi-million dollar categories nationwide • Plan and execute over 50 annual promotional initiatives to achieve sales targets • Increase category performance by diversifying supply base, initiating innovation, and securing availability • Coordinate and execute product creation lifecycle for over 30 core items including onboarding new vendors and contract management • Collaborate with International Sourcing Team to ensure Global strategic alignment across the category• Act as the first point of contact for contract negotiations• Strengthen category sales by sourcing and launching new test products in line with the market• Analyze financial reports resulting in the replacement of underperforming items and expansion of successful promotions • Analyze and identify risks related to business models, capacity, yield, and logistics. Collaborate with Distribution Centers, Merchandising, Marketing, and Vendors, to ensure speed to market products and conflict resolution • Follow industry trends and market pricing for increased performance metrics

Batavia, Illinois, United States

• Partnered with Allocation and Purchasing for inventory tracking, assortment planning, seasonal strategies, and allocations to maximize inventory performance• Managed sampling, including sample tracking and scheduling• Prioritized scheduling and time management while implementing processes and procedural improvements to ensure deadlines are met• Assisted Buying Director in project management and the interpretation of key business issues• Initiated artwork for product design for new and existing category items in line with market trends

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

At Careerstaff Unlimited, I was responsible for the administration of payroll in the Northeast region of the United States. In this role, some of my duties included maintaining individual clinical shifts and processing revenue, reconciling all shifts while taking into account time paid versus time billed, and correcting all variances in a timely manner. I administered weekly missing timecard reports to agencies and facility partners in my region and I worked continuously with internal billing teams and external clients to ensure billing accuracy for all.

Peoria, Illinois Area

As an Event Specialist on the Sponsorship and Events team for Maui Jim Sunglasses, I worked to effectively coordinate experimental marketing activations from start to finish, I successfully communicated and established relationships with internal and external clients and managed teams of staff in attendance at these events. Post-activation, I completed detailed analyses of placement, demographics, and marketing opportunities for each event, aiding in the potential for sales growth and brand awareness for Maui Jim.

Peoria, Illinois Area

My duties while working for the company included: development of specialized events, management of monetary accounts both for the bands and for the company, and client relationship advancement. Understanding the needs of the client is key to accomplishing the desired outcome. The experience I gained through these projects has helped prepare me for the expectations of the professional sector.