Sandy May Email & Phone Number

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

• Provide input into customer category strategies and plan• Develop assortment, pricing, promotion, and shelving recommendations• Collaborate with customer and LHD sales to deliver activation calendar• Develop recommendations based on consumer, supplier, marketplace and retailer assessments• Manage planogram development and assessment of shelf performance against objectives/strategies• Analyze various types of data, including retailer & syndicated to identify business issues & opportunities• Develop sales presentations for the sales team utilizing a category perspective• Provide sales team with analytical and technical support to develop insights into issues and opportunities• Engage customer on shelving strategies, planogram alignment & implementation details• Develop monthly reports

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

• Manage data analysis projects by communicating, ensuring consistency, analyzing, planning, data finding, interpreting data, and making recommendations to senior management• Provide data analysis support to the department by validating and analyzing data, cross-referencing and checking data points, and reviewing results with key stakeholders (management and external agencies)• Collaborate with project teams to provide business support, guidance, and analysis support• Demonstrate up-to-date expertise to apply this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales• Identify business needs, determine and carry out necessary processes and practices, monitor progress and results, recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities, adapt to compete with demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities

Bentonville, Ar

Analyze Season and ED Card, Stationery, Stickers, and Gifts Category to provide insight to Walmart buyer and Planner on both Hallmark and competitive product – $1.2B annualized sales volume and 105K item numbersCollect/analyze/prepare data and reports in addition to any ad hoc requests to develop actionable insights and help drive strategic business decisions at the category level for the Walmart BuyerOrganize reliable data for clean easy to read distribution for up to 6400 item numbers/season in addition to providing consumer insight with regard for that season Develop and deliver Walmart Financial Feature report to reconcile performance vs plan for all suppliersCreate and deliver COEs to the Walmart Buyer, Walmart D67 Buyer, Planner, and additional Department Buyers with marketplace lensMonitor and ensure UPCs are properly assigned finelines during season setup processReconcile all item numbers coded by supplier through RL to ensure coding is accurate for sales reportingKey point contact for Walmart Buyer and Planner for all category analytics with exception of Gift PresentationExecute any Buyer requests for layout center sets including labels by item with total item volume, $/store, U/store, and stores shippedMentor Walmart Interns and direct special projects per Buyer requests

Bentonville Ar

Manage space planning and sales analysis for 2400 full line and 1300 non-full line stores - $535M annualized sales volume Complete store level targeting and product line placement in support of category, innovative, and strategic initiatives using merchant mindsetDeliver category assortment recommendations in format, pricing, caption, genre, and recipientDevelop proper category assortment for each store based upon category strategic directionApply complex and comprehensive department productivity guidelines that support sales performance and category managementIncorporate store specific space planning requirements, demographic profiles and field feedback Led a team of internal partners to develop a Market Insight tool which leveraged RL Store of the Community Traits, feedback from Store Managers, Market Managers, and Territory Representatives to incorporate proper mix in each floorplan (i.e. Value placement, Mahogany or Sinceremente stand alones or sprinkled in by occasion)Interpret space planning simulations and develop overall recommendationsAnalyze product category and product line performance to ensure desired targets are achievedLink with Walmart Store Planning and Buyer for all space projects being driven by Walmart, including new stores, relocations, remodels, expansions, and special projectsInitiate and develop regular communication and collaboration through various channels in Walmart and Hallmark: Space Planning, Design Implementation, Modular Planning, Safety/Procurement, Buying Office, Visual Merchandising, Field Project Managers, Replenishment, Space Planning, Order Management, Field Operations, Installation Leaders, Territory Managers, Regional Sales Managers, Fixture Installation Managers, Season Forecasting, Fixture Forecasting, Program Implementation Coordinators, and Category ManagersDevelop and improve installation process, timing of installs, communication and work to reduce costs

Identify trends, opportunities and/or barriers on the shelf on a store by store basisIdentify and communicate recommendations to the category management team that drive retail performanceShelf level organization and execution of missing captions in season and everyday card mix to ensure captions meet consumers need in addition to space assortment for store of the community Monitor, direct, communicate, and organize major store activities (remodels, relocations, new stores) with Project Managers and Store Managers by leading a team for flawless execution in time for Grand OpeningEnsure company standards are met and executed at store level – inventory management, targeted programs, outpostsDesignated Walmart Training Insight Team representative providing feedback on future TR training modulesSelected as delegate Territory Representative to cover vacant/medical leave territoriesAppointed North Region Territory Representative providing seasonal feedback on service execution, program execution, sales trends, and customer requestsPresent store level season programs and department sales to Store Managers and Market Managers on a regular basis using PP presentations and leveraging impact of outposts in driving RSI for each seasonManage relationship with American Greetings representatives and coordinate program execution and communication for both Full Line and Non Full line stores per direction from Buying OfficeSolve operational issues related to American Greetings in both Full Line and Non Full line storesAnalyze department sales by product line on sales calls to develop and maximize department sales productivity

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Non Degree Program, Marketing And Accounting, Freshman