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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Chandler, Arizona, Us

Easton, Pennsylvania, Us

Tapped by Executive Leadership at Phillips to move to the PHIDO division to support the rapidly growing digital solutions/ECommerce team. Position was 100% remote, utilizing my strong communications, organizational and project management skills, working successfully cross functionally across the US with customers, leadership and associates. Instrumental in increasing order volume for key accounts, creating tracking/accountability measurements, partnering with customers and sales team through weekly training calls to problem solve and expand products. Worked cross functionally with IT, Merchandising, Pricing, Marketing, Warehouse Operations and Supply Chain to achieve goals and build strong partnerships. Led companywide project to auto enroll over 5000 Phillips accounts to allow customers immediate access to special ordering, driving additional new orders and eliminating the extra time, workload for a manual enrollment process.Position eliminated due to company restructure.

Easton, Pa, Us

One of the largest wholesale distributors of pet food and supplies in the US, with 15 distribution centers. Supported national key accounts representing over 50% of the company sales volume, VP Business Development and 6 Key Accounts Sales Managers, in addition to developing training/delivering company wide projects under direction of Director Sales Development. Developed and led weekly leadership cross functional data driven meetings to proactively problem solve customer issues, improving merchandise fill rates and profitability, expanding assortments, customer satisfaction and retention to exceed sales goals. Co created Standard Company Process for approval of major new customers, working with Director of Quality Management and functional department leaders to build a standard document to capture customer expectations, delivery, packaging requirements, and fine structure to determine profitability and correct pricing model.

Chesapeake, Virginia, Us

Project Manager Corporate Store Operations. Perfect opportunity to utilize my unique background of field and corporate experience in many different retail formats and excellent communication skills.My role included implementation and leadership of various short and long term projects, partnering across corporate and field organizations to achieve Company strategies/initiatives; creating field communications that drive sales and margin; store visits, ad verifications with the Pricing Team and other field compliance issues. I also served in various leadership roles for the annual Company field meetings.

Independent contractor for consulting on retail issues, provided guidance, direction and input on retail operations including merchandising, planning, assortments, communications, human resources and training and staffing processes.

Goodlettsville, Tn, Us

Owned and managed specific projects, initiatives and activities for the Store Operations Communications Team at Dollar General Corporate to improve company financials and enhance the customer experience. Gatekeeper for managing/recommending changes to store workload hours calendar, including Planogram and merchandise sets/changes and marketing/signing efforts. Conducted data diagnostics with analytical problem solving, identifying opportunity areas and developing/implementing solutions. Primary focus: corporate projects, involving cross functional partnerships and/or in store touch points. Provided weekly direction to Field Leadership, highlighting key priorities and sales opportunities.

Goodlettsville, Tn, Us

Merchandise Planning Manager- Non Consumables- (Housewares, Domestic, Décor) 12/08-7/10, promoted to Merchandise Planning Manager- Consumables- ($2.5 Billion annual Sales: Home Cleaning, Paper Products, Pet Supplies, Sundries), 7/10-9/14. Adjunct trainer New Employee Orientation, Leadership Skills.Merchandise Planning & Allocations Manager- Consumables 9/14-4/15.

Brentwood, Tn, Us

Hired as Assortment Planner (all Departments), promoted after 6 months to Merchandise Planner (Home Decor, Mirrors, Frames).

Lebanon, Tn, Us

Responsible for a 7 store high profile district in the Nashville, Tenn area for the Retail Business.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Responsible for Sales, Profits, Customer Service and Presentation for a 10 store DIstrict with annual sales $24M. Opened 2 new stores in new mall locations, with fully staffed teams through strong succession planning and recruiting/networking. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Sears District Manager- Apparel/Accessories/Home Fashions- 21 storesStore General Manager- Sears & Belk Department Stores

Bachelors Of Science Business Administration, Human Resources Management And Services

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