Seasoned CPG professional in Sales, Sales Analytics, Brand Management, Human Resources, and Operations experience! Solutions oriented thought leader who enjoys collaboration, insight generation and relationship building.Key Competencies:Category Management- Assortment optimization, pricing structure, business driver identification, proactive business improvement solution development, adjacency maximization, promotional cadence accretionStrategic Thought Leadership- Proactive vs. reactive and solution oriented. I enjoy problem solving and looking at the greater impact rather than merely the intended purpose a decision may lead to. I especially like working with cross functional teams to address organizational opportunities. Insights Generation- My proverbial sandbox is filled with data and statistics. I enjoy interpreting numbers and building fact based stories to support business decision making. My mantra is to let the numbers guide the process, and to utilize rational decision making rooted in fact to drive optimal choice selection.Work Experience:-2 years in Category Management for Post Consumer Brands. Helped Develop the competency and establish customer relationships. Proven share and sales builder with all accounts. -4 years in Category Management for The Hershey Company with Increasing Responsibilities-2 years in Consumer Product Sales for Hormel Foods. Retail Sales for 6 months, and 1.5 years in Category Development supporting SuperValu (Meat Products and Grocery Portfolios) and Target (Fresh Meat).-1.5 Years as a Professional Employment Representative for Hormel Foods. Responsible for the collegiate recruitment for Sales, IT, and Accounting for the organization. -3.5 Years as Production Supervisor for Hormel Foods. Worked in a variety of manufacturing and packaging environments.
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