Joel Dimmit

Experience

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  Haines, Jones & Cadbury LLC (HJC)

  Nov 2003 - Sept 2008

  Project Manager

  Managed total inventory in excess of $28 Million for three Domestic locations and one location in CanadaPurchased over 1,000 items from over 100 Domestic vendors for our multiple clients’ and customers’ as well as import material to support driving down costs, when needed Continuous evaluation with vendors to analyze current pricing and budgets in an effort to drive cost efficiency; this process led to a yearly savings of $25,000Cultivated programs for our customers from start to finish, by acquiring pricing, products, schedules, shipments and follow-up to ensure all departments met our service expectationsManaged product pricing, description, and UPC; built multiple client-specific inventory reports to evaluate current inventory levels and pricingSupported the opening and training of three warehouses Implemented RFID/Handheld Terminals for our warehouses and trained employees on the proper procedures. Created and transferred items from customer databases into Eclipse system. Show less

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  Walmart

  Oct 2009 - May 2011

  Field Support Tech 3

  Support Store level associates with troubleshooting computer related issues and procedural questions over the phoneTroubleshoot Pharmacy hardware, software; network switches/routers hardware, software; Pharmacy ProceduresCoordinate with offsite vendors to support in troubleshooting on and offsitePartner with Internal Teams (NOC, NE, Programming, WE, Etc) to understand root causes and fixes for chain wide issues.Track Pharmacy tickets and update teams across ISD to better service StoresDeveloped Troubleshooting Guide for the Pharmacy Team to support associates when logging tickets, utilizing chat, and remotely accessing application commandsManage individual and team projects to drive down reoccurring calls and enhance relationships with store level associates Show less

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  Ivie & Associates

  May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Strategy Operations Manager

  Collaborate with various marketing teams to formulate media plans aligning with their strategies Support marketers with program deployment planning; align deliverable execution with in-market datesCommunicate project objectives, work plan, and timelines to cross-functional partners Track and report department marketing programs; ensuring timeline accuracyResponsible for continuous improvement of media marketing process; capture, evaluate and integrate new ideasPartner with internal associates and external agencies to develop meeting agendas with the goal to devise a successful advertising campaign through strategy and creative idea generation Show less

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  The Bottle Crew

  Feb 2013 - May 2014

  Analyst

  Data analysis including sales, forecasting (internal & external), store replenishment, and warehouse replenishment.Partnered with Buyers, Replenishment Managers, and Item Specialists to further business goals.Meet and exceed retailer replenishment metrics; 30/45/90 day forecasts and 6 month seasonality information.Develop, provide, and communicate all necessary reports and data to internal sales and production teams.Maintain relationships with key contacts throughout the business and exceed expectations inside the company and with each individual customer.Develop comprehensive product catalog for the company; including pictures, descriptions, dimensions, pricing, and best use.Developed a product that was missing in the Lawn and Garden category specific to Walmart. Show less

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  American Licorice Company

  May 2014 - now

  Responsible for managing and sales to Sam's Club, Walmart Front End/Impulse, Walmart Seasonal, and Direct Business, Military, DOT, and BJs Wholesale.Develop customer strategies relevant to each customer.Lead and manage our replenishment team, responsible for inventory and sales tracking across all Distribution Centers. Ensuring productivity and effectiveness of information with weekly deliverables and additional projects as needed.Lead and manage retail team responsible for coverage at retailer(s). Responsible for scorecards, tracking progress, evaluation meetings, and field kickoff meetings.Strategic planning internally with Business Development Manager; new item ideas, distribution efficiencies, accurate forecasting, etc.. Show less Provide analytics on Walmart and Sams Club to internal teams, using Retail Link and McLane systems.Manage Walmart and Sam's Inventory Levels, while concurrently managing McLane/Coremark ordering changes.Direct contact with Replenishment Mgrs at Walmart/Sam's verifying forecasts are accurate.Provide data and insights to sales managers for Line Reviews and creation of presentations.Seasonal Pallet programs with Walmart; SSOs, Sell through documentation, Market Manager analysis communication, and Retail Team support.Manage internal databases for Walmart and Sam's ClubPromotional Analysis Show less

  • National Sales Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Business Analyst

    May 2014 - Jul 2019