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Portland, Oregon, United States

Manages a full year volume forecast for both Frozen and Refrigerated Packaged Meats at Albertsons' Portland Division: • 10+ nationally recognized brands • +6MM LBS annually • forecast encompasses base volume and strategic promotional planningDirectly responsible for achieving the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) while delivering dollar, volume, and profit targets within available trade budgetsCollaborates alongside internal team members including Demand Planning, Sales Strategy, Pricing, Brand Marketing, and Senior Leadership to achieve fiscal goals Leverages 3rd party vendors (i.e. Nielsen) alongside internal data sources to actively craft sales stories designed to expand distribution, defend market share, and find wins with the customer

Springdale, Arkansas, United States

- Managed a 12-month forecast for the Jimmy Dean Frozen Breakfast business at Walmart- Created and enhanced business reporting capabilities for the Frozen Breakfast and total Frozen team- Expanded responsibilities in Oct '21 to became the Customer Development Manager for Tyson’s Retail Bosco business (1MM LBS annually) in order to gain sales experience and actively manage the annual business plan

Springdale, Arkansas

- Managed the existing and future portfolio of Foodservice poultry products within the Tyson®, Tyson True® Tenderpressed®, and Distributor Label brands - Leveraged third-party market data to deliver category overviews highlighting Tyson’s branded performance, competitive pressures, and portfolio gaps within Foodservice Distribution- Worked with cross-functional team members to drive poultry demand across all channels (in alignment with Brand Marketing)- Was the Category Marketing team’s subject matter expert for sustainability and emerging claims; participated in all relevant discussions during customer visits and conference calls

Springdale, Arkansas

- Supported the long-term strategic planning processes across all Foodservice Poultry businesses and channels- Defined Foodservice brand strategies, portfolio roles, future white space growth opportunities, and proactively collaborated with Revenue Management, Category Management, Innovation, Brand Marketing, and Channel Marketing - Additional primary responsibilities included: - analyzing and optimizing marketing spend across all Foodservice to ensure ROI against strategic goals - being the sustainability subject matter expert by championing sustainability communication and education across the Foodservice teams and customers

Greater Chicago Area

– Worked alongside Fortune 500 companies to develop and execute account plans designed to understand the client's organization, strategies, objectives, and challenges in Foodservice Distribution.– Operated as a liaison and trusted category advisor by leveraging proprietary point-of-sale (POS) data to drive incremental growth, monitor product performance, and identify white space opportunities. Insights were often delivered in the form of onsite presentations.– Responsible for maintaining $4MM in annual revenue from existing client contracts while securing additional profit streams through ad-hoc reporting and supplementary category purchases.

Michigan State University

– Compiles, prepares, reviews, evaluates, researches, and records information as it pertains to the processing and recording of gifts, pledges and memberships to Michigan State University– Acts as the department's liaison with MSU Athletics and their donation office, The Spartan Fund– Makes daily decisions regarding proper recording and disbursement of gift monies– Independently communicates with University personnel and donors regarding IRS regulations and University Policies as they relate to charitable contributions for non-profit organizations– Maintains up-to-date biographical information on alumni and donors as gifts and memberships are processed– Diligently adheres to confidentiality of donor information and consistently exceeds productivity measures and accuracy standards established by the department

Michigan State University

As a Student Cook I played an essential role in the production and serving of food for all customers in the dining unit. Throughout my training with the chefs and full-time staff I acquired the skills to produce and serve outstanding quality food for residents and other guests to the Gallery.Competencies developed:Customer OrientationOrganizational KnowledgeEffective Communication SkillsTeamwork

Master Of Science (M.S.), Marketing Research, 3.8/4.0

The Broad Master of Science in Marketing Research is a specialized program that provides a graduate-level degree for people who want.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, 3.4/4.0

History majors learn to think broadly, and they develop skills in critical analysis, research, and oral, written and digital.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, 3.4/4.0

Activities and Societies: Student Government, RHA, Fall Welcome, German Club, Live OnSociology is the study of how society shapes us.

Military History, 4.0/4.0

Studied abroad through Regent's University in the summer of 2011