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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Help auto enthusiasts to restore & repair their cars to transform them into sweet rides.- Develop and execute business priorities for 3M/Bondo Auto Care products.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Overview: Led Marketing Strategy and Execution for $100M mounting tapes and fasteners global portfolio.

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Manage and execute corporate strategy and business development projects across 3M company divisions and global country subsidiaries.

Led a team of five sales managers to improve strategy and execute Breyers Yogurt Midwest Region sales plans to retailers resulting in a 7% increase in Midwest Region Sales; Annual Region sales at $17.9 million accounted for 10.4% of company sales. Utilized a $4.3 million trade spending budget to manage pricing, increase distribution, and implement sales promotion initiatives resulting in the authorization and delivery of all YoCrunch Light New Items to all targeted accounts six weeks ahead of schedule in the first quarter of 2008.Developed and executed a trade promotion strategy which saved Region trade spending by $500,000.

Presented Beer category management through analytical support to supermarket and convenience store chain customers resulting in a 2.0% increase in Miller Brewing chain customer sales.Analyzed a reporting system that segmented category data from seven convenience store chains leading to 3.5% more shelf space for Miller products and preferred vendor partnerships with these customers.Coordinated the Roundy's supermarket beer reset process and conducted retail effectiveness training seminars which produced an increase in sales by 3.9% for Miller products

Implemented Kraft sales priorities at Roundy's supermarkets leading to an increase in Planters Nuts sales by 27% and a Meals sales increase of 4.5%. Founded promotional plan for Macaroni and Cheese product growth by recommending a change to the 2005 merchandising plan by re-negotiating the Roundy's Everyday Low Price strategy.

Master Business Administration, Marketing, Finance

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing; International Business

Activities and Societies: Senior Manager, University of Wisconsin Basketball