SWEET BABU, LLCOwner
Jul. 2014 - Feb. 2020Winooski, Vermont, United States-Developed and tested 40+ new products -Designed branding, packaging, and marketing materials, creating a recognizable brand that helped grow customer retention by 15%. -Designed retail displays that improved product visibility and contributed to a 10% increase in impulse purchases. -Managed hiring, training, and team development for a small bakery, onboarding and training 5+ employees. -Created SOPs and an employee training manual, reducing onboarding time by 20%. -Oversaw bookkeeping, payroll, and inventory management, handling an annual budget of $20K. -Led customer engagement, sales, and event planning efforts, increasing event participation by 20%. -Managed inventory and vendor relationships, negotiating costs to reduce supply expenses by 5%.