Gretchen Sperry Email & Phone Number

•Support poultry and frozen meat categories for six retail banners through ad planning/proofing, forecasting, recording data into internal systems for weekly ads•Facilitate the new item set up process by coaching vendors and assisting procurement partners•Create strong relationships with vendors and internal business partners by meeting deadlines, communicating clearly and demonstrating leadership qualities•Identify gaps in current pricing model to improve efficiencies by constructing a weekly price checking system to be more efficient and alleviate pricing errors•Turkey financials/ ROM (Rest of Market) recaps•Responsible for vendor relationship in recapping product advertising on a weekly basis•Run sales reports in adapt and EDW which led to product placement and activity level•Support and cross train co-workers which resulted in additional leadership opportunity•Assist management with projects including SLU centralization, which I was the department lead•Request and approve deals (costs of product) from vendors; review and collect information to reconcile processes

Eden Prairie, Mn

•Trained, developed, and mentored Department Specialists I & II. Delegated and assigned tasks to assist all management categories which led to cross functional training throughout the organization•Collaborated with management on a program for beef which led to cost savings based on early orders and maintained the program•Executed cross reference project with the retail pricing department

Chanhassen, Mn

•Coordinated daily pricing information from beef packers and organized/distributed to the corporate office and region personnel •Created and distributed daily USDA, beef and pork market reports for corporate buyers and regions•Generated commodity reports and distributed for weekly staff meeting for review by management•Created Excel spreadsheet which managed non-traditional accounts to ensure PO’s, deliveries, and pricing were accurate•Led the department in Data Warehouse, Assess Database and HO Meat System training, reporting, upgrades and changes

Chanhassen, Mn

•Published daily USDA price list, beef and pork trades and distributed to corporate buyers and regions•Responsible for organizing initial data and invoices for Accounts Payable •Processed fresh meat invoices for all divisions to track sales and tonnage; to create reports for management •Responsible for updating the HO Meat System and Access Database, which managers and directors utilized for analysis• Constructed monthly reports for management

• Communicated with Customers to analyze their requirements• Prioritized and determined customer needs• Successfully worked with outside consultants to increase the efficiency of internal procedures and communication within the company; established relationships with key manufacturers reps• Responsible for troubleshooting when necessary for the QA department• Utilized Filemaker Pro database to update current status and traceability of documents handled by Document Control• Generated and distributed weekly and monthly reports to aid in the continuous flow of documentation• Operated word processing equipment, formatting, producing, and/or revising complex or advanced applications

• Interviewed and Observed Trainers/Consultants• Assisted Trainers/Consultants with corporate customers during projects• Collaborated with CEO’s and upper management to meet Training and Consulting requirements• Increased company sales by selling additional training to corporate customers