Experience

SPINS

• United States
• Market Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Client Insights Senior Analyst

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Red Gold

• United States
• Food Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Branded Insights Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2021

• Ecommerce Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

• Branded New Products Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

• Assistant Product Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2016



Weaver Popcorn Company

• Operations Manager, Scouting Distribution

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for the warehousing and distribution of a national fundraising popcorn sale for the Boy Scouts of America.-Managed a team of 4 employees to execute the guaranteed on-time delivery of 1,800 popcorn orders over a four month time frame. -Responsible for negotiating contracts, warehouse training, inventory control, quality standards, and accounts payable processing for 7 distribution centers across the country.-Worked closely with internal scheduling, production, freight, and sales teams to ensure product availability for 150 Boy Scout councils.-Developed and maintained relationships with over 15 logistics carriers in order to execute timely delivery within budget. Show less

• Supervisor/Brand Manager, Marketing Department

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for all brand related package development and changes across the company’s 100 item product line. -Worked closely with sales, R&D, scheduling, purchasing and manufacturing teams as well as customers (Walmart, Costco, Aldi) to gather and organize project information in order to submit, review, and complete packaging projects with graphic separators and material vendors within required timelines. -Led 10 member artwork review team responsible for editing and reviewing all packaging elements including nutrition facts, FDA regulations, language, dimensions, and graphics. -Initiated and directed re-design of Pop Weaver website. Made decisions on marketing messaging, page layouts, product features, and site navigation. -Organized and summarized AC Nielsen data monthly for Senior Management group via 5 formal reports-Managed Consumer Care for Pop Weaver brand and 3 private label brands requiring communication and corrective action with approximately 20 consumers daily. Established situation-based response procedures making consumer interactions more efficient.-As Supervisor, trained and directed two Brand Managers and was responsible for developing $250K department budget. Show less

• Inside Sales Representative, Export Department

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

  Member of two person team that serviced over 50 global accounts amounting to $30 million average annual sales. -Responsible for meeting customers’ supply expectations while working with freight limitations and production capabilities.-Prepared extensive customer-specific customs clearance documentation and led initiative to automate 20 export customs -documents that decreased time spent on document preparation by approximately 75%. -Developed comprehensive 25 page export procedures manual and was selected by manager to train 3 new associates on position responsibilities. Show less

• Account Manager, Weaver Contract Manufacturing

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Assisted in reporting and analysis of Weaver’s contract manufacturing which comprises 30% of its microwave popcorn production. -Generated 80% of all invoicing and tracked accounts payables daily. -Forecasted over $2 million of material usage and prepared manufacturing reports on a monthly basis. -Worked closely with Vice President on weekly budget reporting and supply agreement contracts.

• Distribution Center Leader, Scouting Distribution

  • May 2005 - Dec 2006

  Managed two distribution centers accounting for 25% of national distribution of over 1,500 truckload deliveries for the Boy Scouts of America national popcorn fundraiser sale.-Planned cost-effective transportation strategies and evaluated freight carriers on truck availability and on-time delivery reliability. -Created and implemented ‘Load Breakdown’ process, cutting time spent allocating product mixes to truckloads by 75%.