Tim Mika Email & Phone Number

I have been a vendor to Wal-Mart for 18 years, covering a wide variety of categories. I have managed a team of national Account Managers with 9 direct reports. I have managing the day to day business of 12 to 14 vendors and responsible for the direct line of communication and sales with multiple buyers.Specializing in Domestic and Direct Import product in the General merchandise area. Having graduated college and high school right here in Northwest arkansas, I know the culture of Wal-Mart and the people of this area. My parents both retired from Wal-Mart after 30 years of combined service.I have spent most of my career as a vendor developing new categories and lines of product, finding niches where their were holes. Having worked for a non branded trading company we constantly had to re-invent our company to meet the changes at Wal-Mart and grow our business. I am able to go deep into retail link to explore sales opportunities and make recommendations for replenishment and inventory control.Specialties: I have been managing National Account Managers and analysts for 18 years doing business with Wal-Mart.I have worked in a wide range of categories and departments. I am able to work on both sides of the store, from groceries to lawn and garden. I have had P&L responsibility, category management, handled small business acquisitions, brand development and creation, employee evaluations, budgets, international sales and team leader responsibility.

Listed skills include Merchandising, P&L Management, Product Development, Sales, and 2 others.

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  University Of Arkansas