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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Identify and provide consultation on KPI improvement to drive growth and improve end customer experience for top tier Amazon Sellers• Utilize business analytics to analyze data and trends around long-term solutions to maximize portfolio potential • Drove Amazon Seller’s businesses up 18% year over year during the time of management • Collaborated with cross functional teams to implement a business review process that rolled out to 100+ Senior Customer Success Managers

• Built and executed the business strategy for financials plans to deliver sales, gross margin, and turnover goals for kid’s active apparel • Partnered with Merchandise Managers on assortment plans as well as co-lead and developed our team to achieve business results • Drove a Kohl’s category and industry leading market share result within kid’s active apparel, making Kohl’s the new leader in this category owning 15% of the market • Collaborated with internal and external partners… Show more • Built and executed the business strategy for financials plans to deliver sales, gross margin, and turnover goals for kid’s active apparel • Partnered with Merchandise Managers on assortment plans as well as co-lead and developed our team to achieve business results • Drove a Kohl’s category and industry leading market share result within kid’s active apparel, making Kohl’s the new leader in this category owning 15% of the market • Collaborated with internal and external partners to exceed double digit increases to sales, gross margin and turnover for 2021 Show less

-Responsible for development and execution of merchandise strategy, product assortment, and vendor partnerships to deliver sales, and obtain financial goals. • Drove $620M in sales for 2019, up 6% to prior year• Responsible for execution of merchandise strategy, product assortment, and vendor partnerships to deliver sales, gross margin, and turnover goals• Liaison between 20+ cross functional teams to ensure the merchandise strategy is effectively communicated and executed… Show more -Responsible for development and execution of merchandise strategy, product assortment, and vendor partnerships to deliver sales, and obtain financial goals. • Drove $620M in sales for 2019, up 6% to prior year• Responsible for execution of merchandise strategy, product assortment, and vendor partnerships to deliver sales, gross margin, and turnover goals• Liaison between 20+ cross functional teams to ensure the merchandise strategy is effectively communicated and executed across all stores and digital channels • Development and execution of marketing and pricing campaigns on a monthly basis to align with company initiatives• Led pricing strategy with strategic pricing and marketing teams to deliver $800K of incremental gross margin for 2019• Selected by HR to redesign and update Assistant Merchandise Manager training program including class facilitation Show less

Menomonee Falls

Developed and managed merchandise strategies to showcase Kohl's as the destination for family Team Apparel, including all special sporting events.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Drove sales through inventory management, vendor relationships, and proper channel distribution.• Responsible for driving sales through inventory management for the Men’s active department • Develop, analyze, and influence business reporting to drive profitability metrics across cross functional teams• Selected as a top analyst to help redevelop inventory management training programs for new incoming Analyst• Created a strategy to capitalize on closing competitors stores… Show more Drove sales through inventory management, vendor relationships, and proper channel distribution.• Responsible for driving sales through inventory management for the Men’s active department • Develop, analyze, and influence business reporting to drive profitability metrics across cross functional teams• Selected as a top analyst to help redevelop inventory management training programs for new incoming Analyst• Created a strategy to capitalize on closing competitors stores that lead the company in sales with a +7pt spread to the balance of chain Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Analyzed financial planning company’s processes and developed strategies to effectively delivery our software solutions to enhance client experience and efficiency throughout the firm. Conducted online web demonstrations of financial planning software covering products, features and strategies for technology catered to specific client needs. Advicent Solutions is now the leading provider of SaaS technology solutions for the financial services industry. Our products include… Show more Analyzed financial planning company’s processes and developed strategies to effectively delivery our software solutions to enhance client experience and efficiency throughout the firm. Conducted online web demonstrations of financial planning software covering products, features and strategies for technology catered to specific client needs. Advicent Solutions is now the leading provider of SaaS technology solutions for the financial services industry. Our products include financial planning, goals assessment and marketing communications tools. More than 250,000 financial professionals, including dozens of the world’s largest financial institutions, use Advicent’s solutions to help build their foundations for success. Show less

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Collaborated with the human resources team to analyze and perform interviews to meet the hiring needs of Roundy’s Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota retail stores. Performed a complete audit of Roundy’s 400 positions to ensure job descriptions were accurate, compliant, and relevant to the marketplace. Collected, processed, and corrected open enrollment forms for over 7000 employees. Roundy’s is a leading grocer in the Midwest with nearly $4.0 billion in sales and more than 19,000… Show more Collaborated with the human resources team to analyze and perform interviews to meet the hiring needs of Roundy’s Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota retail stores. Performed a complete audit of Roundy’s 400 positions to ensure job descriptions were accurate, compliant, and relevant to the marketplace. Collected, processed, and corrected open enrollment forms for over 7000 employees. Roundy’s is a leading grocer in the Midwest with nearly $4.0 billion in sales and more than 19,000 employees. Founded in Milwaukee in 1872, Roundy’s operates 160 retail grocery stores and 99 pharmacies under the Pick ’n Save, Rainbow, Copps, Metro Market and Mariano’s retail banners in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. Three company-owned Wisconsin distribution centers service our stores – in Stevens Point and Mazomanie, and a state-of-the-art 1.1 million square-foot facility in Oconomowoc. Our stores proudly showcase our Roundy’s Own Brand product line of more than 4,000 different items. The company’s food processing plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin, produces signature Roundy’s products including sausage, ice cream, and fresh deli and bakery products. We help set the table for thousands of families every day and we take that responsibility seriously. We are committed to our customers and focused on what we can do to make their lives better through their shopping experiences at our stores. Show less

Greater Milwaukee Area

Research, analyze and organize company’s customer relationship management system. Worked with nationwide financial and insurance partners, prospects, and new businesses to ensure accuracy and more developed information is available. Zywave draws on industry expertise and technology ingenuity to create software-enabled solutions that are the choice of more than 6,000 insurance and financial firms around the world. With deep industry insight, Zywave provides clients innovative… Show more Research, analyze and organize company’s customer relationship management system. Worked with nationwide financial and insurance partners, prospects, and new businesses to ensure accuracy and more developed information is available. Zywave draws on industry expertise and technology ingenuity to create software-enabled solutions that are the choice of more than 6,000 insurance and financial firms around the world. With deep industry insight, Zywave provides clients innovative ways to differentiate and grow their business through marketing communications, agency automation, client portal and data analytics technology tools that set the industry standard.SpecialtiesFinancial planning tools, Financial needs analysis software, Insurance claims analysis, Risk management, Insurance agency marketing, Employee benefits, Property & Casualty, Insurance agency management Show less

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Marketed beer to distributors, restaurants, retail stores, and customers through brand knowledge, beer tastings and brand signage. Scheduled events with businesses and distributors to positively market beer at business events and beer festivals.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In charge of all sorting and mail delivery for University of Milwaukee's Maryland residents hall for students and staff members. Partnered with full-time staff to ensure that the needs of both internal and external users of our facilities were met. Collaborated with security to ensure all residents and the facility was safe. Handled all money drops and pickups for resident hall facilities.