Maia Stroud

Experience

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  Acosta

  Oct 2008 - now

  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of vendors’ products, programs, and issues, communicates potential opportunities to gain new business with Costco. Become an expert; constantly expand product, vendor, and category and industry knowledge. • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the buyer (s) goal and Region goals and objectives for supplier and effectively communicates and shares ADW information resources to buyer (s). Develop a business strategy parallel to the Buyer’s strategy for the category.• Aggressively pursue new business opportunities with New and Current Vendors. Participates in trade shows. Develop new and innovative items for Costco in partnership with existing vendors.• Work cooperatively with manager and peers in adhering to ADW’s business goals, development and account management protocols.• Works with existing clients on packaging, pricing, formulation and new item trends to develop items specifically for Costco.• Conducts sample cuttings in accordance with food safety standards and consistent with client expectations.• Conducts plant audits and inspections to ensure compliance with Costco food safety and social responsibility standards.• Maximize vendor’s potential with Costco.• Provide the Costco Buyers with up-to-date market trends and industry information.• Management of Demo and Endcap monies or other marketing opportunities, activity and analyses for best results.• Actively communicates to other regional peer’s knowledge, vendor challenges, opportunities, etc.• Protect and secure all confidential and proprietary information.• Other duties as assigned Show less • Update specific client reports such as distribution, pricing reports, new item tracking, and special business initiative tracking.• Work with the category development team in preparing post promotion analysis for specific manufacturers.• Anticipates and coordinates work and resources to respond to client requests and ensures project goals and timelines are met.• Assist Business Managers in managing Market Development Funds according to manufacturers' requirements, which includes forecasting, post-analysis, and recommendation for continuous improvement.• Ability to translate data and analysis into relevant instances for the Sales team and manufacturers.• Enter and maintain contract management to aid in effective promotional planning and follow-up on all executed and approved plans.• Maintain spreadsheets with KOMPASS resets and Add/Delete data according to category. • Maintains all relevant product data (Kroger Vendor Item Portal, Pricing, Client and Customer Data) to assist in brand planning objectives.• Assist Business Manager in strategic planning for customer needs and developing business goals•Input promotional contracts into manufacturers’ proprietary systems for accurate customer invoicing Show less •Train and mentor new and existing associates with administrative policies and procedures.•Assist Customer Service Supervisors with and additional customer service responsibilities.•Maintain high profile desk, which includes constantly improving working relations with ALL clients, Business Managers & Assistants, Corporate Buyers. Ensuring that daily business is timely, correct and always professional.•Review dashboard for alerts on daily (hourly) basis, also update orders as necessary in the system. •Resolve any issues within internal and external groups as needed. Show less

  • Associate Business Manager

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Business Manager Assistant Kroger Team

    Feb 2015 - now

  • Claims Specialist

    May 2012 - Feb 2015

  • Sales Support Coordinator

    Oct 2008 - Apr 2012