Work closely with the retail client to identify insights that will drive customer growth now and in the future. Utilize robust customer data to drive strategic categy decisions & implementation.Identify and streamline best ways of working when it comes to category reviews, assortment and measurement.Manage CPG vendor contracts, pitch meetings, and contract negotiations. Develop and implement a strategic work plan to grow number of CPG partners for increased collaboration with retail client across the business.Conduct training and education on dunnhumby tools and capabilities for both client and CPG partners. Continuously look for ways to show value to all stakeholders across dh tools and resources.Support Customer Engagement projects to drive new and continuous engagement with the retail client's most loyal customers.Manage one direct report

Voluntarily took a career break to focus on self and pursue passion for travel

Own Category Management for the East U.S. Grocery Region clients such as: Kroger, Publix, Ahold/Delhaize, Wegman's, Wakefern, etc.Prepare category insights and recommendations for the Butter/Margarine Category using Nielsen, IRI, 84.51 and other insight tools.(Formally Upfield)

Provide category management support for Southeast Regional customers: Lowes, Food City, Ingles, Southeastern Grocers for all Unilever categories.Utilize Nielsen data to provide in-depth reviews, trend reports, and category sales recaps.- Identify key core item gaps and create a strategy to fill assortment gaps across retailers.Wins 2017/2018- Grew Deodorant shelf set from 4ft to 8ft across all Lowes Foods grocery stores- Gained distribution of (30) new Ice Cream & Novelty items at Mitchell Grocery where there was previously no Breyer's distribution- Utilized Unilever Category Business Plan to identify opportunities at Food City for Ice Cream, results were an additional door of Super Premium ice cream