Gretchen Olson Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis , Mn, Us

Powerplay Retail is redefining retail and eCommerce with cutting-edge omni-channel support for brands that want to break into and win at retail and the ever-changing world of eCommerce. We connect the best brands with top-tier retailers, offering services from product launch support and sales strategies to supply chain management and in-store execution. Our expertise spans both brick-and-mortar and digital platforms, ensuring your brand wins everywhere. With a team of savvy pros and unbeatable industry connections, we’re dedicated to driving growth and maximum impact. At Powerplay Retail, we’ve been providing powerful solutions for every brand, every channel, and every customer since 2007.

Minneapolis , Mn, Us

Minneapolis , Mn, Us

Minneapolis , Minnesota, Us

Responsible for empowering the account support team with mentoring/training activities and supporting the JMC Leadership team with analytics and forecasting, while selling JMC services to help drive revenue for the company. Foster innovation, drive critical decisions, hold business partners accountable and consistently delivering results. Oversee and lead the preparation and review of monthly sales reports, analysis of marketplace trends, retail sales, and individual account trends. Lead, manage, and develop a highly effective and engaged team; while networking to develop highly skilled leaders who will continue to grow within JMC. Oversee the forecasting activities of the team projecting base shipments accurately on a quarterly/annual basis. Trusted to help develop the leadership vision for JMC, as well as recruit and a part of the HR hiring process.

Minneapolis , Minnesota, Us

Supported the sales executives and director with client management activities and advanced sales/inventory analytics for JMC clients.Pioneered analytics role with an emphasis on forecasting and inventory management with the overarching goal to reduce lost sales. Extension of the Sales Executive by exercising discretion and independent judgement while problem solving issues with retailers and manufacturers to drive sales. Expert in Target and JMC systems to provide world-class support and execution for internal and external partners while mentoring JMC Account Managers and Account Coordinators. Continued Target training by attending/reviewing new Target classes on-site via web.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Oversaw a total team of 10 which included business analysts and account management Member of the leadership team and worked with this team on sharing of resources, new ideas and advanced tools to elevate bsg services to our clientsInvolved in all special projects for business expansion opportunities and driving sales contributionsAssisted in developing best practices for the services provided, the implementation of a new client and the on-boarding of new employees. Involvement in searching for new clients, creating presentations to sell bsg services while presenting and closing the agreement with the client; grow bsg analytical support client base.Managed all recruiting, hiring and employee reviews. Mentored team members to help further career development.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Oversaw a total of 5 business analysts. Focused on elevating business analyst services within BSG which encompassed becoming fully knowledgeable of all manufactures performance and needsContribution to sales driving efforts was a top priorityEnsured all forecasting and stock levels are correct while driving results in a timely manner. Responsible for all training, advanced tools and education needs of the team. Managed all recruiting, hiring and employee reviews.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Responsible for supporting manufactures and sales strategists on daily client management activities. Highly skilled at Target’s systems to provide support to the internal team as well as vendor partners. Includes Owned Brand and Supply Chain processes. Owner of item setup/maintenance and process and purchase order management including audits and reconciliation. Provided overall business performance analytics which included retail landscape overviews and deep dive sales analysis with actionable sales driving insights. Supported Target teams and manufactures inventory teams with expert forecasting and inventory management for everyday programs and promotional programs

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Core responsibilities of on-air merchandise strategies, inventory management, and financial planning. I managed a team 5-8 during my time as director in the RTW and Cosmetics departments.

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

*Leads sales and product planning teams to develop and oversee execution of item level strategies *Works with buying team to develop product lifecycle strategies*Develop and manage strategy around key promotional levers to drive sales including value pay and S&H*Works with sales and product planning teams to develop and oversee execution of airtime and pricing strategies*Partners with team on their assessments of pre-show performance through show run review and real time results*Conducts team member reviews and provides coaching, mentorship and training to sales and product planners

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

*Responsible for the forecasting and planning of inventory levels and receipts in support of company financials *Analyze and execute show concept strategies maximizing product performance and airtime usage for product categories*Oversee strategic recommendations regarding assortment analysis, gap planning and positioning resulting in driving sales and profit*Supervise and ensure seasonal planning and 120 forecast integrity at the division level *Worked as the company captain with our Merch Ops division to ensure accuracy of numbers on the forecast tool before rolling out to the teams monthly*Coaching and leadership of teams assessment, training and development and career planning*Simply the Best Award in Q3 2007 from theMerchandising Dept

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

*Worked with merchant partner to plan, manage, and execute ongoing business strategies to reach department and division financials goals – largest buyer category in jewelry *Created a process for reorders - was used through out the division*Determined the best method to use to minimize aged inventory*Captained the Internet Strategy for the buyership*Wrote orders for on air concepts and Internet

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

*Served as a resource for the coordination, execution and communication for internal teams *Support inventory purchase order process through data entry, maintenance and tracking*Product sample ownership Accomplishments:*Created OTV Merchant to Media Turnover Form- Used company wide*User Acceptance Testing for Markdown Enhancement*Sample Process/Tracking System Team

Fort Worth, Texas, Us

Summer Internship *Ensures associates are adhering to all sales and service standards and expectations.*Models values and ethics of the company; deals with associates honestly and fairly; assists with creating and sustaining a store environment of honesty, fairness, and respect for others*Analyze the sales to determine what can be done to make or exceed our plan for the day

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Harley Davidson Franchise- Owned by my family*Attended the Harley Davidson Inc. annual dealer's meeting; ordered merchandise for the upcoming season, training classes to expand sales and visual merchandising knowledge*Managed clothing inventory and determined the best exit strategy method