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Primary function is to add Value to Buyers Strategies in anyway possible. We provide Competitive Analysis & Retail Link Reporting. Inventory & Sales Analysis. Oversee OTIF metrics, Instocks, Turns, ROI and Marketing for both supplier & retailers. Build and maintain great working relationships with merchants, replenishment managers and modular teams. Network and build partnerships with key stake holders internal and external. Help design and create new products with idea's, trend analysis and product innovation. Advise on marketing, tabs, and ad creation and execution. Analyze and consult on Walmart & Sam's Club Scorecards. Create and help execute promotional plans and oversee 3rd party Operations in-store service teams. Understand and communicate Walmart strategies, operational challenges, AOP's and insights internally. Attend and sell at major industry trade shows as well as help support sales into other retailers like Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.

Managed $6 billion dollar P&L driving profitable sales and inventory efficiency. Implemented new exclusive merchandising programs driving growth and innovation to the business. Provided and oversaw education and trainings for multiple areas and associates.

• Led and managed a Milti-Billion Dollar P&L Driving Profitable Sales and Inventory Efficiency.• Recipient of the following awards; Walmart GM Buying Team Of The Year FYE 2013, Walmart GM Price Leadership Award FYE 2013, Walmart GM Planning Forecast Accuracy Award Q4 FYE 2013

• Led and managed a Milti-Billion Dollar P&L exceeding Sales and Profit goals while driving inventory efficiency. • Collaborated with cross-functional team to manage 11 major wireless brands through the merchandising product life cycle to drive positive sales growth gaining market share • Implemented new and exclusive product launches which resulted in explosive year over year growth for our key brands as well as driving overall total category growth. • Communicated and led feature implementation and reporting across all categories within department as the key contact for suppliers and cross functional team. • Created a program within our exclusive brands to implement an industry changing tests in specific markets. Offering provided customers with new phone alternatives while increasing our prepaid market share and growing our airtime card profitability. Successful test resulted in program expansion in 2013.

• Selected into exclusive Walmart US Buyer Trainee program as one of 8 Walmart 2011 US Buyer Trainees. Trained in all areas of Merchandising during a 42 week program including; replenishment, merchandise planning, pricing, buying, modular development and store operations. • Presented on 7 different projects to executive leadership and large crowds both as an individual and as a team regarding strategic merchandising solutions for varying businesses throughout the company. • Collaborated with a team of 4 individuals to find solutions for improving the merchandising of the toy department by establishing strategy and tactics resulting in new products and product layout within the Walmart stores. • Initiated and analyzed regional customer demand opportunities in the Central United States and as a result added new vendors to Walmart driving incremental sales.

Marketing research in the Entertainment Technology Division, Made recommendations for efficient allocation of inventory throughout the U.S. to increase incremental sales and decrease inventory costs. Made recommendations for Integration of Dotcom with Retail stores.

Created company branding and positioning.

coordinate recruiting tactics and events, Conduct marketing research and Provide marketing consulting for local companies

Collaborated with team of 22 classmates to develop and operate a business on campus; Kliche ApparelImplemented and designed ideas for promotions of products from directing focus groups and surveysCreated multiple commercials that have been televised on campus to over 10,000 students

Recruited and trained over 30 individuals about sales techniques through office presentations/simulationLed a team that produced $525,000 in sales in the space of 3 monthsGenerated $225,000 in personal sales during 3 months time

Mentored and taught 18 new students with regards to university policies and proceduresLed and Organized group activities which focused on higher learning and social interaction

Produced $162,679 in personal sales in 3 monthsProtected 113 families by means of providing them with home security systemsLed the sales team as the top rep for the entire sales seasonMotivated and trained less experienced reps on sales tactics, customer service, and company procedures

Led and directed over 50 missionariesDoubled the results of the previous years work in the space of 3 months in one particular city Mastered the Portuguese language in the space of 6 monthsCreated and implemented new techniques for training new missionaries, which increased productivity by 100%Directed training meetings and delivered presentations to groups of over 100 missionaries.

Doubled sales without increasing company cost through personal sales and motivating fellow sales reps Managed all money transactions and balanced company books to ensure accurate recordsDirectly responsible for all new employee orientation and sales trainingSupervised all company marketing including advertising, brand recognition, and promotions