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Professional Experience

March 2023Current

National Account Manager Mass & Club Omni-Channel

Bazooka Candy Brands - Ring Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, Juicy Drop Pop, Push Pop, and Bazooka Gum
  • Developed and executed our Omni-Channel mass and club strategy, driving sales growth and market expansion through targeted digital activations and increased digital awareness.
  • Led the internal team in developing and implementing a marketplace strategy at Walmart, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create internal processes and system updates for executing a profitable marketplace strategy.
  • Chosen to lead the Walmart team during a leadership leave of absence. Directed the development of line review presentations and managed all communication with merchants.
  • Manage store brokerage relationships to ensure optimal in-store coverage during promotional events, resulting in a 200% increase in sales compared to prior promotions.
  • Maximize Performance Media Investments across Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, and BJ's, providing Omni-Channel guidance to enhance the Bazooka portfolio's market presence.
  • Oversee and optimize shopper marketing Ibotta Campaigns, making strategic adjustments to maximize investment returns and meet company objectives.
  • Manage third-party company to develop Influencer campaigns in 2024, amplifying brand reach and engagement.
  • Directed the development of the Bazooka Influencer booth for the Walmart Shareholders Associate event, effectively highlighting our new items and boosting brand visibility.
  • Consistently achieved and exceeded sales targets, contributing significantly to the company's overall growth and success.
Feb 2021March 2023

National Account Manager

COTY
  • Sales lead and customer-facing role on beauty portfolio including Sally Hansen Nails, Everyday Fragrance, Seasonal Holiday Fragrance, and Rimmel Cosmetics, generating $145M in revenue.
  • Established and deepened relationships with Walmart merchants, positioning as the go-to contact for Coty products, which involved strategic stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
  • Led the creation and execution of targeted business and marketing strategies for Walmart, driving the profitability and market share of brands like Nautica, Vera Wang, and Adidas through strategic sales planning and market analysis.
  • Crafted detailed line review decks for Walmart, highlighting performance metrics, promotional strategies, and innovation pipelines, enhancing brand strategy and product synergy.
  • Initiated and maintained regular communication channels with Walmart merchants through weekly and bi-weekly calls, focusing on performance evaluation and growth opportunities, demonstrating strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Managed financial oversight including trade fund allocation, P&L scorecards, and business forecasting, ensuring accuracy and strategic financial planning.
  • Championed the Walmart PDP re-skin project, collaborating with creative teams to enhance digital content, resulting in a substantial increase in Coty’s Walmart content score from 74% to 97%, showcasing exceptional leadership and digital marketing skills.
  • Implemented the "Beauty of the Brand" strategy across Coty’s portfolio, significantly increasing consumer demand and brand engagement through effective brand management and digital marketing.
  • Awarded the Coty Digital First Award for outstanding omni-channel digital performance, underlining achievements in digital growth and innovative marketing strategies.
20162021

Omni-Channel Sales Business Development Manager (Walmart.com, Samsclub.com)

Ocean Spray Cranberries, INC

Customer-facing Sales role accountable for E-Commerce Sales, Joint Business Planning, Trade Spend, Profitability, and Forecasting.   

  • Drove sales results by proactively managing daily business needs and strategically focusing on future growth and needs.  
  • YOY growth is higher than category peers on Walmart.com
  • Manage Walmart.com Joint Business Planning process from planning through execution
  • Created sales reports to manage the e-commerce business, report sales result, and help build a story to take an item from digital to in-store on the shelves. 
  • Walmart.com's content score improved by +25%, with Walmart publicly acknowledging the success. 
  • Created above-the-fold graphics and added HTML coding to item pages to improve search ranking results and quickly gain conversion and sales
  • Samsclub.com brought back a SKU that Sam's club discontinued based on e-commerce performance. Its sales performance and reviews proved it should be a club item, and Sam's club buyer added it back to Sam's Club.
  • Publish monthly competition and innovation reports that are directly sent to The CEO, North American Sales and Marketing team, and select members of the Global sales team
20122016

Supply Chain Manager

Ocean Spray Cranberries, INC

Led all supply chain activities for Wal-Mart and Sam's Club accounts, playing an integral role in order management, demand planning, logistics, and sales decision-making. Researched and developed a strategic plan for both Supply Chain Reliability and OTIF. Implemented and led a tactical team to execute the strategic plan.  

  • As part of the Sam's Club Supply Chain Collaboration Board, I led the supplier team that created and designed Sam's Club supply chain playbook on Retail Link. Also developed Sam's Club and supplier replenishment GRS best practices.
  • While key manager for Wal-Mart's supply chain reliability (SCR) program, Ocean Spray received zero penalty fees during the program's life. Contributors to success included root cause analysis and the rollout of custom solutions (lead time adjustments, CSC training, and appointment scheduling process adaptations).
  • Awarded
    • Ocean Spray Business Impact Award Recipient 
    • Ocean Spray Team of the Year Member
    • Sam's Club Replenishment Supplier of the Year 
20092012

Replenishment Manager and Sales Analytics

Ocean Spray Cranberries, INC

Managed replenishment functions for Walmart team. Developed and led 30/60/90 replenishment meetings; managed in-stock levels to goal; set up all new items; and analyzed data to support promotions. Took team from script-for-promotions to replenishment-setting promotional process.

  • Developed an internal advanced user co-managed training program for Ocean Spray's global customer operations team.
  • Created tools to drive success, including a daily in-stock tracker, weekly KPI tracker for replenishment by item, and led weekly meetings with cross-functional teams.
  • Created analytical tool for the team to measure demand plan versus orders and provide pace to plan.
  • Utilized sales trend data, performed data analysis to identify business opportunities, and communicated findings to appropriate decision-makers.
  • Provided sell-in support to the Customer Team Leader
  • Provided Ad-Hoc sales analysis 
20062009

Walmart Team CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment)

Kraft Foods, INC.

Exceeded objectives for Beverage and Dinners categories on the Walmart account by analyzing sales bump charts, inventory position graphs, and Retail Link data.  Worked closely with National Customer Manager and Customer Category Manager

  • Brands: Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (Blue Box), Velveeta Shells and Cheese, and Stove Top Stuffing. 
  • Led quarterly collaborative meetings with Wal-Mart leaders and facilitated internal meetings to share best practices.
  • Led weekly meetings with cross-functional Supply Chain and Sales teams to understand upcoming promo plans, forecast changes, and developed action plans to ensure we were all on track to execute the sales plan. 
    19992006

    Sales and Operations Manager

    JB Hunt Transportation, INC.
    • Onsite Sales Manager (10/01 – 3/06). Managed Kraft Foods account in Madison, WI. Sold in transportation solutions to Kraft load control and procurement groups.
      • Established Kraft as a top 10 account for JB Hunt
    • National Account Operation Service Manager (12/00 – 10/01). Served as direct contact for all operational issues for accounts including Quaker Oats, Chep, Clorox, and Atofina. Analyzed P&L statements and made operational changes to increase profitability.
    • Saint Louis Hub Manager (12/99 – 12/00). Oversaw capacity in Saint Louis and Southern Missouri areas to increase utilization of equipment. Supervised Area Service Manager. 
    • Area Service Manager (4/99 – 12/99). Managed service, load execution, and asset management for Buffalo and Syracuse, NY area.

    Education

    19951999

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Financial Management

    University of Arkansas ­- Sam M. Walton College of Business