Experience

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  University of arkansas rfid research center

  May 2012 - May 2013

  Research intern/ student worker

  • Field data collection of new RFID technologies for various retailers • Develop implementation best practices for RFID for retailer and supplier partners• General setup of the RFID Research lab environment for efficient use

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  Walmart

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Merchandising intern- department 97

  • Utilization of Nielsen Data and Retail Link systems • Meet with buyer/category advisors to understand the smoked sausage category by area • Create a regional promotional planning process and tracker for the smoked sausage category • Define scope of sales opportunity, operations areas impacted, and strategic initiatives to accomplish the goal

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  Hormel foods

  Jun 2014 - now

  Manages multiple prepared foods & perishable businesses at Walmart Manages multiple refrigerated business on the Walmart and Sams Club team. Led the learning and development for all individual contributors (Interns through 5 years) in the Hormel Retail Organization (Sales, Analytics, Marketing). Center of Excellence:84.51 dedicated category management analyst for all Hormel Foods Corporation business units. • Support the team in achieving objectives aligned with the organization's top priorities• Provide analysis and key insights using various resources such as IRi, Market 6, and Kantar• Exercise category management using best in class Delta Associates, Inc. practices • Identifying opportunities and recommending strategies for business growth• Build bridges within the organization, Acosta, and the Kroger Co. • Run a sales territory of independent stores in the Cincinnati and Michigan area. • Train on the products, organization, and fundamentals of analytics.• Use fact based selling techniques to sell incremental shippers, cases, and programs.

  • Customer Business Manager II

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Customer Business Manager

    Dec 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Regional Training Manager

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Category Development Analyst – 84.51°/Kroger Team

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Senior Sales Representative

    May 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Associate Category Development Analyst

    Nov 2014 - May 2015

  • Consumer Products Sales Representative

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2014