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Olivet International Inc. Category Advisor
Jun. 2023 - Sep. 2024Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas, United StatesSingle-handedly managed Luggage, Duffels/Backpacks, Travel Accessories, and Diaper Bag categories for Walmart.
Simmons Pet FoodCategory Development Manager
Dec. 2021 - Apr. 2023Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesAn integral part of Private Label Joint Business Plan with Walmart; Prepare and present a monthly market review of the overall Pet business to update Leadership on the progress of our revenue and market share goals; Create and present customer reviews for Private Label and Co-Manufacturing for sales account managers; Manage CMA membership for internal team’s career development; and Lead and participate in multiple projects on Data Council to streamline processes.
Simmons Pet FoodBusiness Development Manager
Nov. 2020 - Dec. 2021Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesSupported the Pet Food Category for internal Walmart, Sam's Club, and Target sales teams and leadership.
McKee Foods CorporationCategory Advisor
Jun. 2018 - Oct. 2020Bentonville, ARLead, develop and maintain category management initiatives for key category at Wal-Mart. Analyze planograms to optimize assortment based on productivity, pricing, promotions, product, or placement utilizing third-party data sources, such as Nielsen, or the accounts own POS systems. Build, develop and maintain planograms for the buyers and for sales that maximize sales and productivity and take advantage of business strategies for account.
AcostaCategory Advisor
Jan. 2018 - Jun. 2018Rogers, ARStepped in as the Taylor Farms category advisor on a $1.1B Walmart category during a managerial vacancy. Lead reporting and analysis working directly with the Walmart Buyer. Support Modular Relay Process by collaborating with Co-Advisor and Buyer to develop relay strategy, contribute to item level assortment analysis and recommendations, finalizing and submitting Relay Trait changes. Provide pre- and post-modular analysis. Developed dynamic chart to monitor retail pricing trends.
Maplehurst Bakeries, LLCKey Account Manager - Walmart
Nov. 2016 - Sep. 2017Bentonville, ARDevelop business plans and sales strategies to ensure the attainment of company sales goals and profitability. Draft and present expert sales decks to senior-level executives. Maintain and expand relationships with existing customers to understand their strategy and business needs and be a partner to help them achieve them. Provide solution-based market insights and sales analysis to customers that highlight successes or opportunities. Track and analyze POS and syndicated data to identify forecasting changes, gaps in the market, and new item performance. Successfully worked with cross-functional departments (accounting, finance, logistics, customer service) to align internally to meet customer needs. Collaborate with the supply chain to align with OTIF requirements to ensure consistent service for the customer.
Maplehurst Bakeries, LLCCategory Insights Specialist - Walmart and Sam's Club
Aug. 2015 - Nov. 2016Bentonville
Ozark Consulting & MarketingSales Broker/Account Manager
Jan. 2015 - Aug. 2015Northwest ArkansasWalmart and Sam's accounts. Represented frozen food companies.
Ozark Consulting & MarketingRetail Analyst
Dec. 2012 - Jan. 2015Northwest ArkansasWalmart and Sam's accounts.
CargillKey Account Manager
Aug. 2010 - May. 2012Wichita, KansasFoodservice for Fresh Beef platform
CargillSales Assistant
May. 2010 - Aug. 2010Wichita, KansasFresh Beef Platform
CargillDeduction Specialist
Sep. 2006 - May. 2010Wichita, Kansas
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