Justin Rezac, Mba Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Direct Sales Lead for the $375MM Kraft Heinz Snacks, Beverages, and Refrigerated businesses at Target, which includes iconic brands like Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters, Capri Sun, Crystal Light, Maxwell House & Kool Aid. Responsible for leading annual strategic planning and directing cross-functional team to deliver focused sales results against.

Chicago, IL, US

Responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the Minneapolis sales office supporting the entire Target and Super Valu field sales teams.

Rosemont, IL, US

• Lead Category Management and Global Sourcing teams for US Foods’ $300M Culinary Equipment and Supplies business. Responsible for implementing merchandising and pricing strategies, data analytics, category opportunity.
• Delivered over $1.5M improvements to annual operating plan in consecutive years with expanded focus on over 250 supplier contract negotiations, marketing investments, and COGS improvements.
• Expanding development of exclusive brand product portfolio by over 200 skus with direct import and international sourcing expansion tailored to largest business segment and customer growth opportunities.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Leader within the Key Management Group responsible for maximizing profitability throughout Target's Merchandising, Distribution, Stores, and Global enterprise.
• Responsible for managing, and developing the entire Strategic Solutions team within Profit Protection.
• Leading multiple cross functional and enterprise wide resources to develop solutions to maximize profitability and productivity within our international and multi-channel supply chain networks.
• Responsible for developing a strategic approach to ensure profitability performance is maintained as Target continues to evolve its business model and adjusts to the ever-changing and dynamic retail environment.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Lead merchant on the cross functional team responsible for the merchandising reinvention of over 1,500 Target stores from general merchandise into the new "P-Fresh" grocery format, which is one of the top strategic.
• Led sales and profitability initiatives in remodel stores through marketing and assortment recommendations, store operations and supply chain improvements, which contributed to exceeding sales plan by $18M and gross.
• Responsible for financial plan development, performance tracking and analysis, and communication to C-Suite, senior leadership, and key cross-functional stakeholders.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• General management responsibility and P&L accountability for the $200M packaged meals and ethnic food businesses in the Dry/Dairy/Frozen division. Developed financial plans and ensured world-class execution in the.
• Engaged and collaborated with top strategic and industry-leading CPG partners to develop joint-business plans which exceeded sales goals by $1.8M and margin goals by $1.4M.
• Drove the development and expansion of Target’s owned brand food growth strategy. Conceptualized and launched the first ever direct import owned brand food program from India that delivered over $3M in sales during its.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Influenced, negotiated and worked with the biggest vendors in the marketplace to develop strategic and long term business relationships.
• Led the development of negotiation strategies for the Merchandising pyramid to exceed both short and long term sales and profit margin goals.
• Negotiated in excess of $500M in cost purchases resulting in $14M in cost savings while strengthening Target’s strategic partnerships with its largest and most important consumer packaged goods and owned brand vendor.
• Actively coached, trained and influenced over 200 merchant and vendor partners annually in assortment planning, promotional and seasonal space strategy and processes, inventory management strategies, and on-going.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Led team to deliver against sales and inventory management goals for the $1.2B small appliance and personal care business.
• Managed, coached, and developed team of eight Merchandise Business Analysts and Merchandise Specialists and new-hire trainees. Developed eight team members to be promoted during my time in the department.
• Developed a direct import conversion process to reduce overall product cost and maximize supply chain efficiency. Strategic inventory planning for promotional and seasonal purchases led to a 70% increase in direct.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Drove profitable sales by managing inventory and instock levels for $450M business in the Health and Beauty division.
• Business consultant for new systems development surrounding transportation and truckload optimization.
• Mentor captain to all new Merchandise Planning business analysts in the division.

Minneapolis, MN, US

• Managed inventory and instock levels for $160M business in the Snacks and Soda division at Target.
• Key responsibilities included financial planning, contingency planning, and maximizing relationships with vendor partners. Played a major role in managing new product transitions, promotional planning, and the opening.

Mba, Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

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