Call on assigned CROSSMARK’S clients and customer’s accounts with the objective to maximize company’s sales. Including: Shelf Right Positioning, New Item launches, Maximizing Merchandising Opportunities and Plano-o-gram Implementation.

Fan Services (2010-Seasonal)With combined efforts of the Fan Services department, strived to provide the best ballgame experience and safety for our seasonal and game day fans.* Provided a “Fun Is Good” attitude while maintaining a very high standard of service. * Maintaining the comfort and enjoyment of our fans’ in-ballpark experience.* Worked closely with the promotions department to ensure enjoyable fan promotional participation

Selected by the new corporate senior leadership team to increase brand awareness, integrate morale boosting programs for store management and staff and to plan and direct public relation programs designed to create and maintain positive corporate image within the community. Created business development programs for pharmacy and stores aimed at engaging management and staff in daily operational activities, increasing sales, and improving customer relations. Engaged in major fundraising efforts; planned, organized and directed activities to solicit and generate funds for special projects and nonprofit organizations. Created and launched all consumer and retail promotions, co-promotions, corporate sponsorships, advertising efforts and media relations. Developed Community Partnership Programs including highly successful "Recycle your Holiday" Christmas light campaign which was recognized by local/national media and exceeded original goal for contributions by 50%. Planned and executed company's Walk to Fight Diabetes which generated over $10,000 in donations and was recognized by ADA for Top Corporate Team title in 2009.Organized and led funding drive for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation which received recognition for being top corporate contributor in donations. Sought out by State Fair Association to coordinate and lead operations of store sales booth at fair; supervised and staffed 72 shifts during 12 day event and promoted Snyders Drug Stores services and products to promote health and wellness. Selected to coordinate and direct all new store openings for company including getting media coverage, sourcing local celebrities, secure vendor funding and product support for grand opening, signage, city permits, entertainment and refreshments, vendor demos and other related activities.

Using market trend information and sales analysis reports, responsible for developing and purchasing assigned product for 60 + retail stores company-wide. Fully developed the visual merchandiser function and implemented structure to maintain consistent visual standards company-wide to drive profitable sales. Determined departmental floor plan layout in stores, maximizing available space to best display merchandise mix to engage customer and generate sales. Created model/mock seasonal and weekly sets for upcoming promotions and provided store management with detailed plan-o-grams, photos and written documentation on how to execute merchandising plan and/or directives. Provided comprehensive weekly reports to Vice President of Marketing/Merchandising on product movement per location and offered feedback on ways to better promote product.Liaison between buyers and store management team, implementing merchandising solutions to promote best sell-through of product.Collaborated with buying department to obtain information on promotional products purchased.Conducted weekly corporate store visits to work with District Managers, store management team and sales staff to train and develop their execution of merchandise presentation.Attended trade shows for product/merchandise selection and negotiated with vendors for best pricing, shipping costs and promotional programs to maximize profit for company.

Full accountability and management for store and pharmacy operations in 22 locations through the Twin-Cities metro area and Wisconsin. Communicated and executed company directives throughout district, insuring standards were met related to customer service, loss prevention, expense control, sales and merchandising.Interviewed and selected management personnel in District and insured successful on-boarding and training of new managers and key holders.Collaborated with Human Resources and labor union stewards in addressing employee relation issues, including conducting investigations, counseling, issuing performance improvement plans and handling terminations. Prepared and delivered performance evaluations in a time-sensitive manner and generated appropriate documentation for Payroll and Human Resources departments.Collaborated with Vice President of Pharmacy Operations to implement and manage pharmacy programs and inventory control. Insured merchandise mix was appropriately displayed and distributed across district and corporate locations and reacting in a timely manner to adjust inventory levels, as needed, through inter-store transfers.