Experience

Maud Borup

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Sales Manager - Target

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Sales Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

  Plymouth, Minnesota, United States



ShopHQ

• Director, Sales & Product Planning

  • Apr 2019 - 2020

  Eden Prairie, Minnesota • Managed weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting and inventory budgeting processes for the Jewelry/Beauty divisions which totaled over 20% of total company revenue, over $120 million in yearly sales • Provided continuous direction to cross-functional digital, social and marketing teams to drive e-commerce growth • Created strategic seasonal plans and collaborated with merchants to develop new businesses opportunities and maximize sales • Managed our company Auto Subscription… Show more • Managed weekly, monthly and quarterly forecasting and inventory budgeting processes for the Jewelry/Beauty divisions which totaled over 20% of total company revenue, over $120 million in yearly sales • Provided continuous direction to cross-functional digital, social and marketing teams to drive e-commerce growth • Created strategic seasonal plans and collaborated with merchants to develop new businesses opportunities and maximize sales • Managed our company Auto Subscription business that fueled over $2.5M in monthly sales (over 6% of total company sales) • Led a team of 6 Planners coaching on financial strategies, show scripting, inventory management and refining sales forecasts Show less



ShopHQ

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sales & Product Planning Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

  Eden Prairie, MN • Developed and managed airtime strategies and financial plans for the Beauty, Fitness and Health divisions • Created pricing, promotional and demand plans for all Beauty, Fitness and Health brands (20+ core brands) which resulted in a steady 5% growth for the Beauty division for 4 consecutive years • Partnered closely with merchandising team to strategically meet divisional monthly financial receipt and sales targets • Led team of planners, created process improvement tools for the… Show more • Developed and managed airtime strategies and financial plans for the Beauty, Fitness and Health divisions • Created pricing, promotional and demand plans for all Beauty, Fitness and Health brands (20+ core brands) which resulted in a steady 5% growth for the Beauty division for 4 consecutive years • Partnered closely with merchandising team to strategically meet divisional monthly financial receipt and sales targets • Led team of planners, created process improvement tools for the team and trained new hires

• Lead Sales and Product Planner

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2015

  • Managed sales and inventory for the Jewelry division, generating more than $130 million in yearly sales (20% of total company sales) and consisting of at least 30 different categories and approximately 1,000 active items • Maximized gross margin and net sales through item level show analysis and product replenishment strategies • Merchandised inventory into hourly on-air programs, writing over 40 hours of nationally televised shows per month • Planned and developed division and… Show more • Managed sales and inventory for the Jewelry division, generating more than $130 million in yearly sales (20% of total company sales) and consisting of at least 30 different categories and approximately 1,000 active items • Maximized gross margin and net sales through item level show analysis and product replenishment strategies • Merchandised inventory into hourly on-air programs, writing over 40 hours of nationally televised shows per month • Planned and developed division and company events and presented to senior management team on a bimonthly basis

• (Sr.) Sales and Product Planner

  • May 2011 - Sep 2012

• Sales and Product Planner

  • Oct 2009 - May 2011



Target

• Senior Business Analyst

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2009

  Minneapolis, MN • Managed over $50 million in monthly average inventory for approximately 700 items for the Tabletop department • Partnered with buyers, vendors (35+), and cross-functional partners to achieve inventory and sales targets • Analyzed sales trends and formulated in-depth inventory forecasts to appropriately distribute product to all 1,700 Target stores nationwide • Forecasting and spending captain for the business analysts within the Tabletop department • Promoted to Senior Business… Show more • Managed over $50 million in monthly average inventory for approximately 700 items for the Tabletop department • Partnered with buyers, vendors (35+), and cross-functional partners to achieve inventory and sales targets • Analyzed sales trends and formulated in-depth inventory forecasts to appropriately distribute product to all 1,700 Target stores nationwide • Forecasting and spending captain for the business analysts within the Tabletop department • Promoted to Senior Business Analyst September 2008 Key Contributions • Saved over $20 million in inventory receipts in Q3/Q4 2008 alone reacting to unpredictable sales trends in 98% imported businesses with lead-times of 90+ days • Created a plan to reduce Fall 2009 Dinnerware assortment average inventory by $4.2 million (11% decrease from Spring 2009) while still maximizing sales by creating low volume store merchandising layouts Show less



Kohler Co.

• Market Analyst Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Marketing Communications Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006



Wells Fargo Insurance

• Marketing Intern

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004