Test and Learn is an end-to-end solution that allows the retailer and manufacturers to test new ideas, products or programs in a live retail environment and get feedback on their performance.

Manage existing Store Brand Household, General Merchandise and Health & Beauty suppliers. Developed and launched new innovative items within Health and Household category. Developed business plans for new business in specific Health & Beauty categories.

Managed volume planning and forecasting for Ocean Spray's three Beverage platforms and two Food platforms products with their assigned sales team/customer responsibilities. Conduit between assigned sales and corporate for demand generation activity, including plan development, forecasting, post evaluation and explanation. Utilized strong analytical and interpersonal skills to influence and drive an aligned volume plan across the organization.

Developed tools ensuring improvement in productivity and complete analysis in a short amount of time enabling more time to focus on insights. Enhanced leadership abilities by leveraging input from brand marketing, field sales and customer marketing.

Supported the development of the Category Management Strategy nationally with Top Customers by leveraging Nielsen Answers with the development and execution of Standard Business Reviews presented on a quarterly basis.

Managed existing private label frozen suppliers. Developed business plans for new business in specific frozen categories. Identified product voids, strategically grew frozen category corporate brand sales and profit.

Managed half of the existing private label dairy suppliers. Developed new business within deli, meat and seafood. Proposed and received approval on 16 new private label deli, meat and seafood items in a six month period, compared to only four items developed in all of 2002.

Proposed 40 new private label HBC items and executed 30 in a national brand focused environment. Preserved brokerage rate for the second largest supplier in HBC.Developed proposal to increase space for GM in new stores - recommendations approved by Executive Committee.

Managed two member customer service team to ensure item integrity, order accuracy and ontime delivery. Selected from among 46 Daymon account teams to lead testing of new order management system.