-Provide pricing strategies and recommendations to merchant to reach sub-division and division financial goals.-Design, implement and analyze price tests in-order-to provide financial results and guidance to merchant team prior to implementing full chain strategy changes. -Provide update on retail strategies and competitive landscape to Merchandise Vice President and CFT through bi-weekly business review. -Work with merchant partner to improve price position versus key competitors. -Lead and develop the Sr Pricing analyst by providing feedback and guidance.-Work closely with cross-functional partners including Cost, Marketing, Online and Clearance teams to ensure pricing strategies are implemented to reach division financial goals.

-Created and implemented promotional plan for Produce across weekly circular, in-store and digital channels to exceed divisional financial plan.-Fully managed promotional markdown budget.-Provided review of promotional performance, competitive landscape and base price change impacts to leaders including VP and CFT through weekly presentation. -Developed promotional forecasts by item for inventory team and wholesale partners.-Managed the promotional implementation process across the CFT by leading the weekly ad review meeting.

-Created and implemented assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies for all Grocery and GM/HHB categories in order to achieve Hornbacher's fiscal plan. -Developed a localized endcap in partnership with Pride of Dakota to drive differentiation for Hornbacher's in the marketplace. -Met with vendors to review programs, negotiate funds and discuss future opportunities.-Worked with store GM department managers to develop seasonal implementation team which increased planogram accuracy and timeliness.-Monitored and reviewed the competitive environment to ensure Hornbacher's pricing and assortment strategies are effective.

-Provided objective category insights to Target Owned Brand Buyers for Oral Care and Wet Shave to help assist with category growth achievement. Expanded role to include Cotton Category.-Developed and presented comprehensive annual category reviews for private label and provided promotional, pricing and assortment recommendations.-Created weekly and monthly scorecards using internal Target data, syndicated databases and weekly competitive store checks.-Analyzed promotional events and provided guidance on whether to repeat event or offered potential changes to maximize sales lift.

-Developed, implemented, and presented category pricing to reach strategic revenue and profit goals.-Worked with category managers and store brand product managers to assist with the development of item roles, vertical pricing models, cost analysis and assortment.-Analyzed syndicated and competitive data to monitor pricing environment and developed new pricing strategies.-Worked with multiple departments to implement Revionics price optimization software in both independent and corporate retail stores resulting in gross margin improvement.-Assisted with the development and implementation of the pricing strategy for a new store concept called Family Fresh Market.-Recognized as an Employee of the Quarter for Q2 2009.

-Purchased items from assigned vendors in order to maintain company standard fill rates.-Worked with merchandisers on assortment control and moving through slow and discontinued inventory.-Reviewed and implemented cost changes for multiple distribution centers and then determined the optimal sell cost to customers.-Met with assigned vendors to review business scorecards focusing on fill rates, on-time deliveries and other key metrics.

-Worked onsite at a large Dairy Manufacturer in Arden Hills, MN to produce and deliver ad hoc reports and presentations to support strategic objectives including promotional lift analysis and a monthly business summary using syndicated sales and panel data.-Provided competitive analysis and insights on category trends and potential opportunities.-Consulted with the client on the full range of IRI services to determine the tools needed to answer key business questions.

-Determined everyday retails based on category strategies to drive sales and ensure the mix of category profit, gross margin, and competitive index objectives were met.-Reviewed categories with merchandisers to provide competitive price change recommendations.-Reviewed and monitored gross margin for DSD vendors, and worked with merchandisers to improve profits.

-Determined and implemented retails across all new and existing items.-Analyzed competitors and their activities to ensure the company is well positioned in the market.-Created promotions and set pricing for the successful launch into OEM printer product market. First year revenue exceeded $3 million. -As part of a team developed and implemented successful marketing strategies after profiling customers’ needs and buying patterns