Bella Vista, Arkansas, United States
A strategic and motivated retail manager with comprehensive expertise in merchandise financial planning, category management, modular development, budgeting, logistics, customer behavior analysis, trend analysis, and strategic/tactical planning. Demonstrated success at translating complex data into actionable insights that drive business performance. Recognized as a strong team leader who positively impacts cross-functional teams. A top-performing and forward-thinking innovator who serves as a key contributor in the ongoing development and success of an organization. Experience with Walmart Corporate, small business ownership, retail store management. Proud Veteran
Event planning and management
● Design and implement modular execution process for six categories resulting in over 2,100 modulars. ● Modular excellence achieved with modular accuracy of 99.9%, early completion, and under budget. ● Cross-functional influencer throughout a relay both internally and externally. ● Maximized modular automation tools to achieve speed and effectiveness in initial drawing and subsequent updates. ● Lead a team of four through the relay process. This included Newell Employees and external Contractors. ● Influence understanding of the importance of the Modular Execution Team, and the value it provides. ● Co-Chair of the Newell Brands VETs ERG Community Engagement pillar. This is a Veteran’s Employee Resource Group
● Design and implement modular execution process for six categories resulting in over 2,100 modulars. ● Modular excellence achieved with modular accuracy of 99.9%, early completion, and under budget. ● Cross-functional influencer throughout a relay both internally and externally. ● Maximized modular automation tools to achieve speed and effectiveness in initial drawing and subsequent updates. ● Lead a team of seven through the relay process. This included Newell Employees and external Contractors. ● Influence understanding of the importance of the Modular Execution Team, and the value it provides. ● Co-Chair of the Newell Brands VETs ERG Community Engagement pillar. This is a Veteran’s Employee Resource Group
● Analyzed customer behavior, interpret trends, and provide actionable insights from various data sources. ● Review and quantify syndicated market data using tools from various data vendors and internal shopper resources. ● Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute tactical and strategic business plans. ● Collaborated to develop new tools and automate current process for faster analysis. ● Developed statistical tools to determine category footage requirements, and POS velocities in over 4,000 stores. ● Created and drew Planograms in JDA and CKB. ● Provided ad hoc reporting to Merchants and Leadership. ● Willing to take educated risks, and then learn and respond as needed to results.
● Analyzed business performance metrics and determined applicable insights and recommendations. ● Create, implement, and maintain category budgets down to a daily projection level. ● Partnered with Replenishment, Suppliers, and Merchants to drive business needs in an ever-changing retail world. ● Provide insights to various levels of leadership including Executive branch. ● Developed tools to track markdowns in Apparel, and tools and strategies to bring cross-functional team (Buyer and Replenishment) together on flow needs for Produce. ● Maintained complex category budgets on $1.5B desk down to the day. ● Influence decisions. Not afraid to challenge the status quo.
Customer service, retail inventory management, retail in stock management, retail sales, supplier relations, training