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Minnetonka, MN PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEMerchandising, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Account ManagementSuccessful track record managing merchandising, supply chain process, vendor programs, and national accounts.Multi-talented and results driven leader with successful track record managing merchandising across multiple categories, developing supply chain processes, and managing national accounts. Outstanding leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Areas of ExpertiseMerchandisingAccount ManagementSupply Chain ManagementVendor ProgramsAssortment PlanningProcesses & ProceduresSupply Chain ProcessPromotional ContractsStrategic ObjectivesPurchasingDemand ForecastingOrder ManagmentProfessional Experience2020 Brand Solutions (Grand Casinos), South Saint Paul, MNDirector of Merchandising & Supply Chain, 2017 - 2018Managed merchandising and development of supply chain processes for this outsourced marketing services partner across multiple categories, including housewares, camping, hardware, home furnishings, jewelry, seasonal, sporting goods, and textiles. Developed processes, procedures, and programs for improved efficiencies.Initiated and implemented use of standard operating procedures for retail planning and processes.Achieved 20% increase in margin percentage and net margin dollars through development and implementation of vendor programs.Achieved 370 bps improvement in response and 200 bps improvement in ROI for promotions by updating promotional mix.Managed development of forecasting and supply chain process.License Development Group LLC, Plymouth, MNChannel Manager, 2014 - 2017Managed Honeywell branded compact refrigerators and shop and utility vacuums across multiple channels, led product planning process, determined targets for sales volumes, identified strategic objectives, developed pricing strategies, performed sales forecasting, and monitored market trends.Oversaw management of Honeywell compact refrigerators and vacuum across mass, home improvement, mass, online, and specialty retail channels.Worked with key partner accounts to determine sales goals and strategic objectives.Ensured compliance with channel policies, including MAP policy and promotional calendars, to mitigate potential channel conflicts.Samsung Electronics America, Ridgefield Park, NJNational Account Manager, 2006 - 2014Managed national accounts, oversaw development and management of vendor program, conducted business and promotional planning. and managed market development funds (MDFs).Achieved increase in sales from $55 million to $385 million.Increased Samsung brand market share ranking to #1 from fifth place.Held responsibility for profit and loss.Received Bravo Award, Best Buy Home Appliance Vendor of the Year Award four years consecutively.Best Buy Corporate Office, Richfield, MNSenior Buyer, 1999-2006Managed over $600 million in Housewares and Consumer Electronics categories and was one of the founders of the Best Buy Assortment Optimization processDeveloped new merchandising strategies that led to a 14.5% increase in sales, 26.6% increase in margin dollars, 10.7% increase in POS%, and a 7.7% comp sales improvementResults led to market share growth of 1.5% year over year and 4.2% growth in Home Appliance categoryManaged team of three direct reports responsible for on-going product optimization, transition management and ad placement on company circular and websiteEducationAssociate of Arts, Retail Marketing,Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie, MN |
