Sandra Vox
General Store Manager at Bell’s Brewery- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
In the almost 2.5 years that I sat onsite working on Jewel Osco's beer category (representing MillerCoors), I was consistently amazed at the drive, foresight, intelligence and passion that Sandra has for her category, her customers, and her vendor community. She is relentless in her desire to be the absolute best she can be every single day and if you look at the results she has driven, it's obvious that her strategy has worked out more often than not. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside Sandra, as she was never shy about imparting her extensive knowledge about the business and I can say, without question, that not a single day went by during that period where she didn't teach me something about being a better analyst, a better professional and a better person. Any organization would be lucky to have a passionate, intelligent and talented leader like Sandra. You would be hard pressed to find someone out there that knows more about the beer category and I can confidently give my strongest reference to her as a teammate, leader, sales professional and mentor.
LinkedIn User
In the almost 2.5 years that I sat onsite working on Jewel Osco's beer category (representing MillerCoors), I was consistently amazed at the drive, foresight, intelligence and passion that Sandra has for her category, her customers, and her vendor community. She is relentless in her desire to be the absolute best she can be every single day and if you look at the results she has driven, it's obvious that her strategy has worked out more often than not. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside Sandra, as she was never shy about imparting her extensive knowledge about the business and I can say, without question, that not a single day went by during that period where she didn't teach me something about being a better analyst, a better professional and a better person. Any organization would be lucky to have a passionate, intelligent and talented leader like Sandra. You would be hard pressed to find someone out there that knows more about the beer category and I can confidently give my strongest reference to her as a teammate, leader, sales professional and mentor.
LinkedIn User
In the almost 2.5 years that I sat onsite working on Jewel Osco's beer category (representing MillerCoors), I was consistently amazed at the drive, foresight, intelligence and passion that Sandra has for her category, her customers, and her vendor community. She is relentless in her desire to be the absolute best she can be every single day and if you look at the results she has driven, it's obvious that her strategy has worked out more often than not. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside Sandra, as she was never shy about imparting her extensive knowledge about the business and I can say, without question, that not a single day went by during that period where she didn't teach me something about being a better analyst, a better professional and a better person. Any organization would be lucky to have a passionate, intelligent and talented leader like Sandra. You would be hard pressed to find someone out there that knows more about the beer category and I can confidently give my strongest reference to her as a teammate, leader, sales professional and mentor.
LinkedIn User
In the almost 2.5 years that I sat onsite working on Jewel Osco's beer category (representing MillerCoors), I was consistently amazed at the drive, foresight, intelligence and passion that Sandra has for her category, her customers, and her vendor community. She is relentless in her desire to be the absolute best she can be every single day and if you look at the results she has driven, it's obvious that her strategy has worked out more often than not. I consider myself extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside Sandra, as she was never shy about imparting her extensive knowledge about the business and I can say, without question, that not a single day went by during that period where she didn't teach me something about being a better analyst, a better professional and a better person. Any organization would be lucky to have a passionate, intelligent and talented leader like Sandra. You would be hard pressed to find someone out there that knows more about the beer category and I can confidently give my strongest reference to her as a teammate, leader, sales professional and mentor.
Credentials
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Certified Cicerone
Cicerone Certification ProgramJan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Bell’s Brewery
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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General Store Manager
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Nov 2020 - Present
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Jewel-Osco
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales and Merchandising Manager - Beer Category
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2004 - Nov 2020
Promoted to corporate headquarters to manage all buying functions for the beer category which generates $160 million in annual revenue, from the sale of 8 million cases of beer at 184 stores. Jewel-Osco is the largest liquor retailer in the state of Illinois.• Develop annual category plans based on a thorough understanding of the category, consumer, and the marketplace.• Manage the achievement of merchandising, marketing and financial objectives for the beer category across 5 markets in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana, as well as wine & spirits in smaller markets in Iowa and Indiana.• Selected as one of the Top Women In Grocery for 2016 by Progressive Grocer; consistently recognized with various awards from suppliers for reaching brand case sales goals, and for participation in the company mentoring program.• Lead and direct two Administrative Assistants, and collaborate with analysts from Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB Miller. • Build and maximize an optimized plan for price, promotion, placement, assortment, and sourcing strategies and tactics.• Analyze category performance across a variety of indicators – sales, gross profit, mark-down, and market share.• Cultivate and maintain relationships with suppliers; negotiate cost, delivery, and payment terms; maintain position as the market leader by staying ahead of category trends, and negotiating first-to-market for new products; resolve any issues.• Meet with distributors on a quarterly basis to build relationships and maintain current knowledge of market trends.• Write all promotional strategy for the beer category as the market leader in the Chicagoland market; create customized weekly ads and assortments in alignment with different trends occurring in each of the 5 markets managed.
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Store Director
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1996 - 2004
Promoted to directly manage Liquor, Pharmacy, and General Merchandise departments at multiple stores.• Organized and directed store activities to ensure achievement of sales, profit & expense, and customer satisfaction goals.• Led and directed a team of 100 Associates to provide prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting care, concern, and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.• Gained extensive operations and merchandising experience; managed scheduling, training, and payroll; resolved customer relations issues; ensured proper merchandising of product; maintained proper inventory levels to eliminate out-of-stocks.• Assisted in opening several new stores, including interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.• Selected to serve as a mentor in the mentoring program to develop and train new store leaders.• President’s Award (2004); Partnership and Customer Service Awards (2002 & 2003; Rookie Manager of the Year (1997).
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Jewel-Osco
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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First Asst. Store Manager / Assistant Manager / Supervisor / Courtesy Clerk
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1986 - 1993
Hired and promoted into leadership roles while gaining diverse operations experience at inner-city and suburban stores. • Supervised associates in a fast-paced and multi-functional environment in alignment with policies and procedures. • Participated in all store activities in order to maximize sales, earnings, and customer satisfaction in the store. • Ensured proper merchandising of product by understanding and following schematics and merchandising plans. • Originally hired in a part-time position to provide courteous, efficient bagging, carry-out, and fast, friendly customer service in an efficient, safe and courteous manner; assisted in stocking, cleaning, and rotating merchandise.
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Education
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Columbia College Chicago
Bachelor of Liberal Arts