Direct the planning and implementation of business processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.Manage company philanthropy and community involvement and the event sponsorship process.Collaborate with non-profits and businesses throughout N. Arizona to sponsor over 200 community events – partners include Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters, N. Arizona Healthcare Foundation, Pepsi Amphitheater, Findlay Event Center, World’s Oldest Rodeo, AZ… Show more Direct the planning and implementation of business processes to maximize efficiency and profitability.Manage company philanthropy and community involvement and the event sponsorship process.Collaborate with non-profits and businesses throughout N. Arizona to sponsor over 200 community events – partners include Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters, N. Arizona Healthcare Foundation, Pepsi Amphitheater, Findlay Event Center, World’s Oldest Rodeo, AZ Snowbowl.Implement local execution of corporate Pepsico marketing strategies and programs including the development of marketing communications and point-of-sale materials. Direct creation and maintenance of company website and social media channels including content generation.Plan and execute quarterly sales team meetings including meeting content creation and cross-department involvement.Plan and execute brand activation programs in conjunction with NAU Lumberjack Athletics.Planned and executed major winter festival (Dew Downtown) with City of Flagstaff and Downtown Business Alliance. Show less

Manage 10-member buying group purchasing $575 million annually to maintain an average $28 million daily product inventory of over 13,000 itemsDrive service level and order fill rate daily for 3500 customer accountsLead on-going replenishment metric process and system initiatives within division buying teamCollaborate with division departments to schedule freight receiving, manage aging inventory and insure product quality control

Implements local execution of all marketing strategy developed at the corporate and regional levelsDevelops all local marketing communications and point-of-sale materials to support category strategies at the division levelPlans and executes monthly sales team meetings including content creation and vendor/broker participationSupports all pricing strategies via communication to the sales team to drive profitable sales growthDevelops, communicates and manages all sales incentive… Show more Implements local execution of all marketing strategy developed at the corporate and regional levelsDevelops all local marketing communications and point-of-sale materials to support category strategies at the division levelPlans and executes monthly sales team meetings including content creation and vendor/broker participationSupports all pricing strategies via communication to the sales team to drive profitable sales growthDevelops, communicates and manages all sales incentive programs for 100-member sales teamFacilitates division's social media initiatives including content generation and site administration Show less

Managed local, regional and national cold beverage sampling programs for retail, sporting and lifestyle events, including brand ambassador recruitment and scheduling, product and asset management, and program recapsDirected the agency design team, print vendors and internal fulfillment team on the creation, production and distribution of brand/program-specific point-of-sale materials, coupons and merchandising display materialsDeveloped consumer sweepstakes programs and product… Show more Managed local, regional and national cold beverage sampling programs for retail, sporting and lifestyle events, including brand ambassador recruitment and scheduling, product and asset management, and program recapsDirected the agency design team, print vendors and internal fulfillment team on the creation, production and distribution of brand/program-specific point-of-sale materials, coupons and merchandising display materialsDeveloped consumer sweepstakes programs and product promotion events for general market retail accounts and military segment retail accounts for clients including DPSG, Mars, Pepsico and Frito LayCoordinated sweepstakes program execution including program rules and affidavit development, text/mail-in/web entry processes, winner notification and verification and prize procurement and fulfillment Managed the POS design and production and POS materials purchasing for the US rollout of Krombacher Beer; supervised POS fulfillment, shipping and inventory controlInterfaced with client's corporate internal shopper marketing, field sales and legal teams to execute timely, effective and impactful programs within defined budget expectations Show less

MarkeTeam, Inc. was selected by Cheers Magazine as the 2009 Agency of the Year.Coordinated the development and execution of national beverage marketing initiatives,regional beverage promotions and employee incentive programs for clients including Chili's, On The Border, Dave & Buster's, Omni Hotels and Pappas RestaurantsDirected the agency design team and print vendors on the creation, production and distribution of brand-specific dining menus, feature cards, beverage… Show more MarkeTeam, Inc. was selected by Cheers Magazine as the 2009 Agency of the Year.Coordinated the development and execution of national beverage marketing initiatives,regional beverage promotions and employee incentive programs for clients including Chili's, On The Border, Dave & Buster's, Omni Hotels and Pappas RestaurantsDirected the agency design team and print vendors on the creation, production and distribution of brand-specific dining menus, feature cards, beverage menus, promotional inserts and beverage training materialsManaged complex vendor/distributor relationships to insure appropriate product inventory, new product integration and on-going program supportExecuted drink development and new drink testing, marketing and formal rolloutCoordinated all aspects of extensive, detailed beverage photo shoots including interfacing with studio managers, photographers, clients and creative teamParticipated with account and creative teams in broad-based program idea generation for a diverse portfolio of restaurant, bar, hotel and cruise ship clients Show less

Chili's was selected by Nightclub & Bar Magazine as the 2006 Five Star Award winner for Best Casual Dining Restaurant Beverage Program.Coordinated the development and execution of all beverage marketing initiatives including regional programs, national promotions and incentive contestsServed as the communication liaison between the corporate office, restaurant/field managers and vendor/distributor contacts Directed the design agency and print vendors on the… Show more Chili's was selected by Nightclub & Bar Magazine as the 2006 Five Star Award winner for Best Casual Dining Restaurant Beverage Program.Coordinated the development and execution of all beverage marketing initiatives including regional programs, national promotions and incentive contestsServed as the communication liaison between the corporate office, restaurant/field managers and vendor/distributor contacts Directed the design agency and print vendors on the creation, production and distribution of brand-specific dining menus, feature cards, beverage menus, promotional inserts and beverage training materialsManaged complex vendor/distributor relationships to insure appropriate product inventory, new product integration and on-going program supportDeveloped and executed new beverage test programs, including the completion of consumer taste panels, web-based surveys and guest survey data collectionLeveraged collaborative relationships with corporate office partners including Culinary, Operations, Marketing, Training, Purchasing and Legal departments to ensure successful beverage programsCreated and managed annual departmental budget and invoicing Show less

Supervised inventory replenishment systems, sales floor operations and customer service personnel in a $45 Million annual retail businessExecuted in-store marketing programs for seasonal product sets and weekly advertised items