Rebecca Dodd Email & Phone Number

I have spent the last 15+ years as a trailblazing Industry Leader in the natural and organic beauty, health and wellness retail categories. I have been able to achieve exceptional levels of growth and outstanding profit margins playing a key role in the establishment of the category at both a company and industry level. With a strong commitment to integrity and innovation, I have successfully created new markets, streamlined operations and led large teams through transformative organizational changes. Some highlights from my career include....Organic and Sustainable Retail Category Development:*Assorted best-in-class Body Care and Lifestyle products for Whole Foods Market locations from 100s of vendors, leading to $MM in annual revenue growth*Established Whole Foods Market as a leader in and consumer destination for organic wellness and lifestyle products by identifying, developing and onboarding core vendors*Ensured category profitability by researching trends and negotiating COG with vendors/suppliersChange Management & Team Empowerment:*Guided large teams through Whole Foods Market's Amazon acquisition through strong communication and empathic leadership*Transitioned dozens of stores to new ordering system by developing SOPs and delivering trainings*Promoted high levels of team morale, enthusiasm, engagement and retention during periods of downsizingDriving Business Expansion & Streamlining Operations*Drove launch of dozens of new Whole Foods Market stores across Southern pacific region by engaging cross-functionally with Construction, Design, marketing, and Product teams*Positioned region as a Top Performer in KPIs for shrink reduction and inventory availability*Overcame COVID-19 challanges by defining SOPs for maximum safety, efficency and profitability