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Karla Arredondo

Karla Arredondo

Wellness Manager / Department Buyer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Corporate Human Resources Recruiter @ McKinley Packaging

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at El Paso

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • New Mexico State University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science - BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Experience

    • Mountain View Coop Market

      Jan 2014 - Dec 2020
      Wellness Manager / Department Buyer

      • Supervise the selection, pricing and promotion of more than 150 supplements and personal care brands to meet general manager goals for sales, inventory turnover and at least 50% margins for each department• Organized four yearly events to promote local companies and monthly Wellness Wednesday Events• Negotiated with more than 30 brand representatives to negotiate wholesale prices, plan bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly marketing promotions to successfully launch new and existing brands• Negotiate deals at trade shows to launch new lines and introduce them with a promotional price to customers• Evaluated yearly performance reviews and six-month follow-ups to set goals for the wellness assistant• Organized at least 8 training opportunities per year with brands sold at the store to educate team members and stay current with marketing trends in the retail wellness and health food industry• Conducted market research and analyzed data using SPINS to identify trends in the wellness product market• Developed, prepared and analyzed budgeting and sales forecasting templates for four departments Show less

    • The University of Texas at El Paso

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce

      Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
      Consultant - Graduate Research Fellow

      • Provide consulting services, networking and funding opportunities to more than 350 entrepreneur students a year based on industry expertise and predictions on market trends • Supervise and motivate a team of seven members in the entrepreneurship, while also collaborating with cross-functional partners from the events unit to achieve project goals• Implement trackers and follow-up procedures to offer continue support for our clients through the different stages of their venture to identify improvement areas• Establish the agenda and logistics for 120 entrepreneurship events per year• Create marketing plans based on market research for ten startups in the health and technology industry• Design marketing program to promote student’s businesses among UTEP community • Deliver monthly and annual metrics of Mine Your Business podcast, Studio G intakes and advisor’s meetings Show less

    • McKinley Packaging Company

      Aug 2023 - now
      Human Resources Corporate Recruiter

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karla Arredondo
      Mike Loya Fellowship - Jan 2022 The Mike Loya Graduate Research Fellows Program allows students to form a close-knit academic group that focuses on applied research in entrepreneurship and innovation.
    • Awarded to Karla Arredondo
      Member Beta Gamma Sigma 2022 Beta Gamma Sigma is an international business honor society. Founded in 1913 at the University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois and the University of California, it has over 980,000 members, selected from more than 600 collegiate chapters in business schools accredited by AACSB International.