Experience

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  Advantage Solutions

  • United States

  • Category Manager

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • United States
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  Acosta Sales & Marketing

  • Bentonville, ar

  • Category Manager

    • Dec 2015 - Apr 2018
    • Bentonville, ar

    Responsible for the Acosta modular team's delivery of quality modulars (97% error free) to WalMart.Seven Categories with 12,000 mods per year driving Sales to an 11.3% increase this last year.Manage the modular and analytics teams in all activities including: buyer meetings, assortment recom...

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  Walmart

  • Senior Planner

    • 2011 - 2015

    Partnered with cross-functional team to develop and execute category financial plans of a $4,000,000,000 business. Provided recommendations and financial analysis to help department achieve market share growth of 20 points in one year. Created reporting structure for Direct to Store Delivery business to hold suppliers accountable for in-stock levels; resulted in 100bps improvement in bread category. Layered on $15,000,000 in sales for year. Participated in feature planning by providing analysis-based recommendations for items, reviewing inventory levels, and measuring results. Developed projections and strategic plans to re-launch Hostess brand snacks, adding $200,000,000 to category

  • Buyer/Planner

    • 2007 - 2011

    Advanced sugar free category to include improved product formulas, assortment, and packaging to achieve 10% sales increase on $40,000,000 category, or $400,000 in sales for year. Provided analysis and recommendations to guide $600,000,000 bakery desk to 4.5% sales increase, adding $27,000,000 in sales for year. Created feature and seasonal tracking report for perishable business unit. Developed seasonal line review for holidays to communicate and achieve financial metrics and goals for $200,000,000 seasonal business.

  • Merchant Trainee

    • Feb 2007 - Dec 2007

    Provided experience, exposure, and education in areas including merchandise category financials, collaboration and leadership, business process management, sales analysis and forecasting, effective business communications, merchandise assortment analysis, consumer behavior and insights, and strategic partnerships and negotiations. Worked with buyer and cross-functional team to carry out department’s launch of project O, new packaging strategy and design for beef category. Saved company $7,000,000 in cost of goods due to improvement in out of date product.

  • Buyers Assistant

    • Aug 2005 - Jan 2007

    Assisted in managing categories of $765,000,000 to 18.7% year over year growth rate. Developed and executed warehouse disaster ice program. Supported department in maintenance, strategic planning, and execution of four categories. Acted as a point of contact for business while buyer was away. Trained new associates on job responsibilities and company computer systems. Assisted stores in solving problems with their business that helped better serve customers.

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  McMurtrey Construction

  • Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

  • Project Coordinator

    • 2002 - 2005
    • Fayetteville, Arkansas Area

    Developed bids and budgets for new residential houses, approximately 24 houses per year. Scheduled subcontractors and supervised construction projects, ensuring projects remained on schedule.

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  Ouachita Baptist University

  • Arkadelphia, AR

  • Director of Student Activities

    • 2001 - 2002
    • Arkadelphia, AR

    Advised student leaders from campus organizations such as new student orientation, social club rush, coordinated summer conference programs, supervised campus activities staff of 18 students. Supervised development and execution of budgets for all activities and groups.

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  Nickel and Dime Productions

  • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

  • Manager

    • 1997 - 2000
    • Little Rock, Arkansas Area

    Handled merchandise, marketing, public relations, scheduling, logistics, payroll, and travel arrangements for band. Served as event coordinator while on the road.