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Waynesboro, Mississippi, Us

• Partner with SMT's President to develop and implement strategic plans, emphasizing a positive workplace culture and providing leadership to operations staff• Provide strategic direction for company operations, financial management, and risk assessment, encompassing accounting activities, credit operations, logistics, contract review, and network administration• Manage payroll, benefits, and trader commissions for our committed employees, ensuring timely and accurate administration• Lead financial planning and analysis initiatives, implementing cost-saving strategies and evaluating financial performance to drive sustainable growth• Ensure compliance with sales tax regulations and maintaine oversight of inventory and risk management processes

Foothill Ranch, Ca, Us

• Cultivated and nurtured partnerships with distribution-based organizations to execute "Brand" strategies effectively across multiple Hampton brands (Keeper, Wright Products, & Brinks Commercial & Padlocks), driving revenue and profit growth for Hampton Products• Orchestrated Hampton's participation in national, regional, and customer trade shows and exhibitions, ensuring alignment of resources and efforts• Facilitated seamless communication and collaboration between customers and internal teams (sales support, marketing, technical, and financial) to address needs promptly and effectively

Smyrna, Ga, Us

• Provided turnkey account management solutions for current and prospective suppliers at Big Box Home Improvement Retailers (In-Store & E-Commerce)• Specialties: Home Improvement Retail Strategy; Bridging Manufacturer and Retailer Relationship Gap; Retail Account Management; Business Development; PLR Prep; & Consumer Insights

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

• Directed 3-member account team in overseeing Security & Safes category, capturing market share and driving productivity through partnerships with Home Depot merchant team, for both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce.• Managed P&L while developing relationships with Home Depot teams and internal cross-functional teams based on trust and collaboration.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Led Product Line Review (PLR) project management activities such as defining objective, driving analytics, coordinating cross-functional input, and creating recommendations.• Partnered with merchants to create strategic plans to improve category financial performance while simplifying and enhancing customers’ shopping experience, averaging $2.7B in annual sales reviewed ($120M annual sales lift and $45M annual GM lift) across Tools, Hardware, Plumbing, Millworks, Lighting, and Inside / Outside Garden.• Researched industry trends and competitive landscapes for categories.• Conducted detailed cost analysis to develop negotiation strategies for category cost reductions.• Modeled financial impacts of assortment changes.• Trained and supervised a senior analyst and contractor.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided financial support to the Merchandising VP of Tools for all merchandising initiatives of a multibillion-dollar portfolio.• Developed targets and trackers for 2011–2015 Gift Centers managing class allocation of the buy to achievement of sales and GM targets, communicating progress to senior leadership.• Created and analyzed trackers for category initiatives, pilots, and resets performance, including Destination Tools, Heavy Duty Tool Centers, Garage / Automotive Rollout, Bare Tools, etc.• Partnered in cross-functional team to develop and integrate strategy to defend Tools against online competition through pricing and exclusivities, in addition to analyzing impact of Project Grizzly (a pro rewards program).• Built and managed financial plan for Merchandising Department at a class level.• Prepared monthly STATS & USRL presentations for senior leadership.• Designed weekly sales, margin, and inventory package covering financial state of department / class and prepared ad hoc financial analysis for MVP to support leadership request.• Forecasted and analyzed financial metrics, including sales, IMU, markups / markdowns, shrink, and turns.• Worked with merchants to promote understanding of full margin impact of merchandising decisions.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided financial support to the Merchandising VP of Lumber for all Merchandising initiatives of a multi-billion dollar portfolio• Developed and maintained financial models to quantify impacts of promotions, competitive pressures and strategic decisions• Oversaw the financial planning, forecasting and analysis for the business unit while serving as liaison between finance and merchandising organizations• Partnered with a cross-functional team implementing a pro-rewards program• Developed and a tool to automate retail price updates in order to remain GM% neutral for products tied to weekly changing commodity cost index

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided financial support to the Merchandising VP of Lighting (Interior Lighting, Exterior Lighting, & Ceiling) for all Merchandising initiatives of a multi-billion dollar portfolio• Developed and maintained financial models to quantify impacts of promotions, competitive pressures and strategic decisions• Oversaw the financial planning, forecasting and analysis for the business unit while serving as liaison between finance and merchandising organizations• Executed SKU transition strategy for interior lighting category

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided G&A support for Global Sourcing Operations, QA, and three offshore sourcing offices.• Developed monthly key metric summary for all Global Sourcing teams.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Received the 2001 THD Value Award (Entrepreneurial Spirit) for process improvements.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Finance