Experience

HS&R Sales and Marketing Solutions, LLC
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Business Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Impact Group Brokerage

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Client Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  +Manage large and emerging brands. +Call on Safeway, Raley's, The Save Mart Companies, Food4Less Groups and larger Independents. +Manage large and emerging brands. +Call on Safeway, Raley's, The Save Mart Companies, Food4Less Groups and larger Independents.



Unified Grocers

• United States
• Wholesale
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Category Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

  +Managed the Frozen Category as well as Pasta/Pasta Sauce, Cookies and Crackers, Canned Meats and Vegetables, Peanut Butter/Jams and Canned Fish. +Responsible for new items coming in and bad items going out, negotiated slotting for new items. +Worked with manufacturers and retailers to execute new item launches into the Northern California market. +Negotiated allowances and Promotional Events for Northern California Ad Groups. +Coordinated with other Category Managers in putting together Monthly Promotion Books and Weekly Ads.+Knowledgeable on Northern California Independent Grocery Retailers.+Managed 2 replenishment buyers.+Participated in putting together and executing 2 CPG trade shows.

• Grocery/Refrigerated Buyer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  +Purchased product for 25-30 manufacturers.+Managed inventory turns by understanding and customizing our ordering system so that seasonal lifts and promotional lifts were included in forecasting and all inventory was aligned in stock.+Communicated with Category Managers daily for important sales events in order to plan for inventory.+Managed advances and declines by knowing when product had upcoming OI deals or price changes and bought at the best price possible.+Connected with warehouse staff daily in order to build healthy relationships in case of special/emergency requests. +Worked with the sales team to sell aged inventory quickly. +Collaborated with multiple divisions and counterparts in order to better understand my product and best practices.



Mi Pueblo Food Center

• Retail Groceries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Inventory Analyst

  • Jun 2012 - May 2014

  +Managed inventory of over 300 dry grocery, perishable grocery, raw materials and supplies. +Controlled Inventory days by purchasing so that full rotation occurs within payment terms negotiated with vendor/manufacturer. +Coordinated with third party carrier so that product is picked up and delivered to Mi Pueblo Foods warehouse. +Negotiated promotions with vendors, brokers and manufacturers and processed those promotions through Mi Pueblo systems. +Purchased seasonal general merchandise. +Created executive reports detailing inventory levels for all departments in terms of product on hand and dollars. +Managed Mi Pueblo Gift Card program which generated $130,000 in incremental sales in 2012 and $110,000 in 2013.



San Jose State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - May 2012

  +Receive and deliver parcels to all SJSU departments daily. +Great customer service to all SJSU departments through face to face interaction, phone and email communication. +Receive and deliver parcels to all SJSU departments daily. +Great customer service to all SJSU departments through face to face interaction, phone and email communication.