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Brea, Ca, Us

Provide insights and strategy for Walmart, C-Store, Deli, and Club. Effectively research trends and analyze data to communicate strategy and product needs for key customers for on shelf retail and foodservice areas. Grow and drive improved assortment, identify voids, create sell in presentations and influence the growth of the Ventura Foods portfolio. Leverage custom research, syndicated data, panel data, and external resource tools to achieve results. Partner with sales and marketing to gain acceptance of new and core items into new channels as well as existing customers. Support the day-to-day operations with our onsite Circana partner which includes new item reports, project updates, and database restatements. Develop presentations and written communication for the commercial team and key customers. Present insights and recommendations during meetings both in person and virtually.

Brea, Ca, Us

Provided forecasting and sales analysis for Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. Managed weekly reporting and communicated findings to sales, transportation, trade, and the retail marketing team. Analyzed Circana and Retail Link data to make and influence add delete recommendations. Actively created content and presented in Walmart and Sam’s Club meetings as part of the sales team approach. Created and submitted the quarterly trade plans for Walmart. Monitored and managed Walmart OTIF reporting to reduce expenses related to fines and fees as part of the Walmart distribution process. Actively communicated with key contacts with our customers to develop collaborative relationships. Developed and managed from creation to completion a yearly highly seasonal program. Lead a cross functional team to be able to execute the holiday plan successfully. Managed weekly broker operations by communicating zero sales stores, valid and traited store lists, and special projects to ensure they were focusing on actionable opportunities. Managed HEB's vendor managed replenishment program for the cooking oil category.

Brea, Ca, Us

Provided forecasting and sales analysis for Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club utilizing Walmart Retail Link. Managed the yearly highly seasonal holiday program from creation to completion. Supported sales by serving as secondary support contact to the buying team. Was the key contact for Walmart replenishment. Completed analytics to support modular item recommendations in four categories across the store. Completed new item set up and ad hoc reporting as requested by Buyer, Replenishment, and internal Sales team.Key Achievements:* Awarded “Excellence in Customer Focus” in 2014.

Bentonville, Ar, Us

FortyDog Ventures is a boutique short-term rental management and property development company. We are integrated into the end-to-end processes including goal setting, property analysis, acquisition, renovation, design, property marketing, management, financial oversight, and guest services.

Garden City, Ny, Us

Responsible for forecasting, replenishment, and sales analysis for Tabletop and Pantryware on the Walmart account.

Responsible for replenishment, sales analysis, and forecasting for Glassware and Dinnerware on the Walmart and Sam’s Club account.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Replenishment Analyst (July 2002 – May 2003)Part of a two-person team responsible for Inventory management of the prescription drug category. Merchandise Assistant (December 1999 – July 2002)Assisted both the Brand and Generic Pharmacy Buyers and an OTC Pharmacy Buyer.Pharmacy Support Technician (June 1997 – December 1999)Supported 2,700 Pharmacies on miscellaneous software problems.

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