Kathy Hackett Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Manages accounting functions which includes: financial statement, inventory control, costing, payroll, AP/AR, purchase orders, invoicing, expense reports.
• Executive support with domestic/international travel, calendar management, and meeting scheduling.
• Responsible for Human Resource functions which includes applicant screening, background and reference checks, and office and travel polices.
• Manage office function - order supplies and filing system, etc.
• Vendor management
• Plan trade show profile, secure space, and on-site supervisor at events

• Responsible for market research and analysis on consumer buying and perspectives related to new product ideas in stores.
• Supported new business development team with financial analysis
• Worked with marketing team to implement new product ideas.
• Market research
• Conducted stores visits to evaluate best practices
• Conducted in-store consumer interviews

• Supported most senior levels of the organization including: President of Entertainment, EVP of Marketing and Advertising
• Calendar management and coordination across department with top company suppliers
• Coordinated department events including trade shows and local marketing events
• Training of new Executive Assistants
• Supervised receptionist and marketing assistant
• Coordinated and supported major vendor meetings with senior executives