Eric Holmes Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

I serve as the primary connection between suppliers and Spreetail (VM) to help grow and sustain mutually beneficial business, and act as an eCommerce consultant in an ever-changing online world.• Manage Key Business Relationships• Responsible for $50mil+ worth of business and financial outcomes for company• Teach/Mentor/Coach (6) vendor managers on my immediate team• Negotiate vendor pricing and programs (terms, freight, returns, etc.)• Develop long-term strategy with vendor partners to grow business• Facilitate B2B meetings/tours• Create standardized processes and deadlines for internal team to hit dept./company KPI's• Oversee final decisions on new products/brand assortment additions• Work collaboratively with internal inventory management and pricing teams to produce results• Experience analyzing/buying inline, closeout, & refurbished product• Lead key department objectives and meetings• Primarily working in the Lawn & Garden space

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Manage Accounts from A to Z• Oversee $15+ million in revenue solely; assist w/ $50+ million by team• Negotiate vendor pricing and programs (terms, freight, returns, etc.)• Develop relationships with existing suppliers to expand business• Establish new strategic partnerships/accounts (trade shows, cold calls)• Run B2B meetings/tours• In-depth product and market research• Inventory management and pricing• Provide competitor analysis to find opportunities• Ensure profitability benchmark for all accounts• Experience analyzing/buying inline, closeout, & refurbished product• Lead key department objectives and meetings• Communicate all company policies & procedures with vendors• Assist in setting up inbound freight arrangements

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Developed detailed and professional product listings for website and 3rd party marketplaces• Utilized search engine optimization strategies• Created package/bundle ideas to differentiate offering to our customers• Prospected for new product opportunities and determined their viability• PO entry and reconciliation• Monitored and solved product returns issues• Setup inbound freight arrangement from supplier to VM

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business Administration & Sport Management (Double Major)

Activities and Societies: Men's Tennis; Omega Alph Chi Fraternity; Newspaper Beat WriterGraduated with Honors. Studied abroad.

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Activities and Societies: Tennis; Basketball; Show Choir