Rick Joslin Email & Phone Number

West St. Paul, Minnesota

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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Lead sales and account development for all U.S. retail accounts for one of Canada's largest premier producers of private label cooking sauces and gourmet condiments. Oversee product innovation/development and promotional, merchandising and distribution strategies to deepen relationships and drive business. Direct high-performing cross-functional team to.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed sales and account development of $200 million Oral Care category at Target. Developed assortment, promotional, merchandising and distribution strategies to deepen relationship and drive business growth. Oversaw a cross-functional team composed of shopper marketing, demand planning, category management, and marketing professionals.Led development.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed purchasing and distribution of $800 million generic prescription medication business. Created business strategies to evolve purchasing and distribution model through relationships and strategic alliances. Negotiated and expanded business opportunities, including launching new products with 60+ industry-leading vendors. Led drug acquisition and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed P&L for Movies business; created business strategies, promotional marketing plans, and merchandise assortments to drive profitable sales. Negotiated and expanded business opportunities. Developed future company leaders. Delivered sales and margin requirements for a $500 million business focused on Kids and Family movies. Drove a 93 basis point.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed P&L for Team Sports business. Devised business strategies, promotional marketing plans, and merchandise assortments to drive profitable sales. Negotiated and expanded business opportunities with industry-leading vendors. Developed future company leaders.Delivered sales and margin requirements for a $200 million business including racquet sports.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Launched 50+ new to market items resulting in annual sales of $30 million. Drove alignment with key vendor partners, category merchant team, and cross-functional team. Delivered owned brand food gross margin improvements of $10 million+ annually through pricing initiatives, negotiation events, cost concessions, and transportation analysis resulting in the.

Managed the reliability function of the Hair Care department. Ensured appropriate inventory, maximized in stock measurement, minimized supply chain expenses, cultivated strong vendor relationships, and developed future leaders. Managed $130 million in average inventory and a challenging in-stock goal of the Hair Care department resulting in sale beat of $5.

Led the assortment, presentation, and execution planning of company-wide key seasonal strategies. Communicated presentation specs to merchants/stores for businesses that drove $1 billion in annual sales. Partnered with cross-functional team composed of Marketing Planning, Fixturing, Stores Communication, and Merchants to deliver clear strategy and.

Led inventory management and sales forecasting of $300 million in annual sales within the Entertainment division. Devised and executed aggressive reactionary techniques through vendor partnership resulting in increased stock levels and $20 million in incremental sales annually. Recognized with Director’s Award for inventory management resulting in a 3% in.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing And Strategic Management, Gpa: 3.8

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration And Finance, Gpa: 3.6