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Cleveland, OH, US

Responsible for all aspects of Category Management and Shopper Insights within the Drug, Military and Mass retail channels nationally. Supporting customers including Target, Meijer, Walgreens, CVS and RiteAid

Greater Cleveland

Managed category partnerships of States within Eastern Control States, including advisory roles in Virginia and OhioLeveraged research from partners like Kantar, Suzy Insights Platform, and Texas A&M Behavioral Lab to develop state-specific recommendations that meet consumer demand and drive category performanceCollaborated with individual states to.

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

Expanded managed accounts and Category Captaincies from 2 to 5 regional chains, including both Grocery and C-Store channelsManaged all aspects of Space and Assortment, including:-Developed assortment recommendations and planograms for new and remodeled stores-Managed Spring and Fall reset processes, including assortment analysis and SKU.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Space Planning – Draw store specific planograms for 200+ locations to maximize assortment and efficiency of sets using JDA Space PlanningSpace and Assortment Analysis – Analyze performance of sets to maximize sales and in stock conditions by determining growth patterns within segments and value of added/deleted items Merchandising Guidelines – Assist in.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Category Reviews – Analyzing the overall performance of each category across 8 divisions in CanadaRequest for Proposal – Managing RFP process from initial data mining to final decisions and product launchOrganizing Marketing Events – Food shows, DSR training, sell sheets, sales competitionsProduct Sourcing – Working with vendors to find/develop products to.

Walker, Michigan, United States

Managed internal product setup, restrictions, and imagingExecuted system-wide promotions through price drops and print advertisementsMaintained planogram integrity to ensure accurate store-specific product assortmentsAssisted in the new item selection process and SKU rationalizationsManaged a network of over 120 alcohol vendors across five states

Portage, Michigan, United States