Experience

ProCo Insurance Services

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Analyst

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  • Provides detailed plan design and cost information to Benefits Consulting team. • Prepare RFPs for client renewal or prospective clients based specific budgets with additional product opportunities upon request. • Independently build and maintain relationships with carriers and sales representatives. • Negotiates with carriers to ensure most competitive rates and products for clients. • Analyze market proposals for verification of benefits, premiums, and competitive options for our clients. • Produce cost/benefit analysis for client presentations. • Collaborate with Benefits Consulting team to determine proposal and annual renewal strategy for clients. • Collaborate with Benefits Consulting and Account Management teams to identify and evaluate the client's specific characteristics, including: benefits needs, design, group demographics, and employee census. • Implement group benefits for both Medical and Ancillary lines. Show less



Shoe Palace

• United States
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Manage all operational and administrative functions to ensure smooth operation in the buying department • Analyze business through selling reports in order to propose cancellations, re-orders, changing product flow, and/or markdowns. Communicate such recommendations to Planner and Buyers. • Monitor inventory and sales within stores. Maintain model stock levels within stores through the company's inventory transfer and fill-in process to optimize store's selling performance. • Responsible for full life cycle of product to include initial item set-up, order entry, follow-up confirmation, communicating and updating changes, trouble shoot purchase orders and shipping issues, responding to vendor inquires, and receipt of merchandise in distribution center. • Independently build vendor relationships • Maintain detailed and accurate records of all vendor communication and meetings. • Attend market visits in the form of external travel or on-site vendor meetings to help select and negotiate product that meets the customers needs. • Monitor third party vendors to ensure accuracy and timelines of shipping & receiving. • Manages the launch calendar to identify and communicate launch styles to stores Show less



Fleet Feet Sports San Francisco

• Buyer

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2014

  • Develop and maintain footwear purchase orders. • Create and monitor Open-to-Buy orders, based on budgets and seasonal totals. • Meet with footwear sales representatives to evaluate new styles, incoming, and current products • Maintain and monitor proper inventory levels of footwear through fill-ins and future orders • Organize and process footwear, apparel, and accessory purchase orders. • Report and monitor return authorizations and stock swap options to owner. • Manage and recommend footwear markdowns and sales. • Ensure proper data entry of products, including price, department codes, and styles. • Create, organize, and maintain running events held at shop location. • Provide current information regarding in-store events and products through Twitter.com • Administer gait analysis - observe customers run or walk to find proper shoe fitting, while following prescription given to patient from Podiatrist. • Offer running related advice to customers - assess common running injuries, running techniques, healthy eating habits, and suggest workout apparel. • Responsible for opening and closing procedures of store (balance cash register, prepare deposits, and straighten merchandise). • Stockroom Duties - restock merchandise, organize and label products in uniform. • Process register transactions (sales, exchanges, and refunds) Show less



A Snail's Pace Inc

• Buyer

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Footwear Buyer• Develop and maintain footwear purchase orders.• Create and monitor Open-to-Buy orders, based on budgets and seasonal totals.• Select and evaluate styles for upcoming seasons.• Maintain and monitor model inventory levels of footwear.• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on sales and trends.• Meet with sales representatives seasonally to discuss new products, policies, and pricing.• Provide monthly sales reports for each vendor and their sales representatives.• Maintain targeted turn rates from weekly reports and sales summaries.• Create store contests and incentives for sales staff.• Communicate with footwear managers at each A Snail's Pace Running Shop stores regarding inventoryand sales.• Work with distribution center to ensure timely delivery of all footwear to each A Snail's Pace RunningShop store.• Address issues and coordinate new product launches with all A Snail's Pace Running Shop stores.• Coordinate with Vice President on expo event purchase orders and manage all other running events.• Coordinate with online store manager for internet sales in order to maintain pricing and comply withMinimum Advertise Pricing (MAP).• Work with IT Department to ensure proper data entry of footwear styles, including price, tier labeling,and shoe category.• Enter purchase orders into Retail Pro (computer software) for proper input into Distribution Center.• Answer online questions regarding footwear through A Snail's Pace website. Show less

• Buyer

  • Dec 2006 - Nov 2007

  Accessories Buyer• Maintain and monitor model inventory levels for accessory and sock products.• Maintain and target turn rates from weekly reports and sales summaries.• Create and monitor Open-to-Buy orders from seasonal totals.• Work with distribution center to ensure timely delivery of all accessories to all A Snail's Pace RunningShop stores.• Manage and communicate planned markdowns to store level.• Work with online store manager to maintain accessory and sock departments through the web.• Address issues and coordinate new product launches with all A Snail's Pace Running Shop stores.• Provide stores with current and future product information.• Coordinate clinic events with vendors.• Assist Purchasing Director with apparel, A Snail's Pace brand development, and special projects.• Assist Purchasing Director with expo event orders and coordinate expo events. Show less