•­   Implemented strategic category development of multi-million dollar categories for TSC.    Department responsibilities included seasonal, electrical, plumbing, farm, fencing, toys,    home & holidays, electronics, sand, salt & cement, and heating & cooling. •­   Dedicated management of each department to maximize sales, margin, and inventory flow. •­   Created, developed and executed category strategy through line reviews, influenced by    comprehensive analysis… Show more •­   Implemented strategic category development of multi-million dollar categories for TSC.    Department responsibilities included seasonal, electrical, plumbing, farm, fencing, toys,    home & holidays, electronics, sand, salt & cement, and heating & cooling. •­   Dedicated management of each department to maximize sales, margin, and inventory flow. •­   Created, developed and executed category strategy through line reviews, influenced by    comprehensive analysis of internal history, vendor assortment comparisons, and global &    competitive markets.•­   Negotiated and maintained vendor contracts/relationships while managing an active vendor base    with over 250 supplier partners.•­   Experienced in building profitable brands and introducing private label assortments. Led the    private label programs in fertilizer, seed, and soils generating a substantial margin improvement    alternative to national brands.•­   Demonstrated proficient category management skills over cross functional areas of the    business; marketing, supply chain, store operations, and accounting to obtain financial results    that assisted in helping to grow the company.•­   Attended buying group negotiations as TSC's representative to develop and preserve    relationships and programs that impacted multiple retail partners.•­   Traveled to North American trade shows, vendor showrooms, factories, and competitive    locations globally to source new product, find process efficiency, control quality and increase    knowledge of all SKUs.•­   Strong leadership and mentoring to improve personal development of direct reports.•­   Prioritized and controlled multiple tasks required, by managing 9 departments with numerous    categories.•­   Excellent communication, both written and verbal.•­   Created articulate reports to communicate to the executive teams when presenting plans and    objectives. Show less

•­   Responsible for assisting multiple category managers in development of the hand & power tools,    power equipment, seasonal, and heating & cooling categories.•­   Improved product assortments using market trends, analyzing historical data, negotiating with    vendors, updating planograms and customer experience, keeping inventory flowing to the correct    locations to maximize profit and minimize loss.•­   Conducted competitive market analysis regularly to… Show more •­   Responsible for assisting multiple category managers in development of the hand & power tools,    power equipment, seasonal, and heating & cooling categories.•­   Improved product assortments using market trends, analyzing historical data, negotiating with    vendors, updating planograms and customer experience, keeping inventory flowing to the correct    locations to maximize profit and minimize loss.•­   Conducted competitive market analysis regularly to reduce potential threats & barriers to entry    on product lines and establish realistic price points.•­   Managed product flighting, flow, and pricing of 52 flyers/year.•­   Sourced new products globally to enhance and drive in store and flyer excitement.•­   Ensured timelines were met by completing cost/retail changes, responding to customer and    vendor inquiries, assisting cross-functional teams, and providing detailed reports to my category    managers •­   Enhanced knowledge and functionality within MS Office programs, JDA, and Retail IDEAs Show less

•­   Marketing seed, fertilizer, and chemical products to farmers and establishing crop input    programs to maximize customer profits.•­   Managed running scale houses; including grading product, creating receipts, and    shipments of product.•­   Acquired knowledge of seed, fertilizer, and chemicals used within the farming business.•­   Adapted in short time with many aspects of various Hensall jobs, from the Bagging Warehouse    to the Soybean Plant… Show more •­   Marketing seed, fertilizer, and chemical products to farmers and establishing crop input    programs to maximize customer profits.•­   Managed running scale houses; including grading product, creating receipts, and    shipments of product.•­   Acquired knowledge of seed, fertilizer, and chemicals used within the farming business.•­   Adapted in short time with many aspects of various Hensall jobs, from the Bagging Warehouse    to the Soybean Plant, Mini-Line, and Chemical Warehouse.•­   Care taken with handling products and maintaining correct inventory to keep loss of inventory to    a minimum.•­   Established excellent working relationships with Hensall District Co-op customers.•­   Experienced the patterns required for shift work, including days and nights.•­   Operated tractors, bobcats, forklifts, elevated baskets, various trucks and trailers.•­   In charge of cleaning and maintaining bins, assisting farmers with unloading product, loading    trucks for exporting and importing, and running a corn dryer.•­   Physical job that requires endurance for long hours and constant movement, able to adjust to    the various changes. Show less

•­   Responsible for assisting both full time and daily boaters, looking after the retail shop, and    maintenance around the marina.•­   Operation and maintenance of company vehicles, boats, heavy and light machinery.