Danielle Gearhart

Experience

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  Panera Bread

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2018

  Associate Trainer

  Managed closing teams and effectively enforce policy and safety rulesFormulated tactics with a team to create better efficacy with food preparation Provided guests quality service to maintain the restaurant’s daily goals of $8,000

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  Illinois State University Campus Recreation

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

  Deliver quality customer service to members and guests through professional greetings, account maintenance, and extensive knowledge of Campus Recreation products and services Proactively meet the needs of members and accurately answer questions while handling the membership sales Provide positive customer support by communicating and gaining an understanding of patrons’ abilities to properly guide and assist them to become more successful Maintain a high level of supervision of the climbing area’s daily operations while monitoring climbing wall patrons and enforcing all policies and procedures

  • Member Services Associate

    May 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Climbing Instructor

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
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  Illinois State University

  Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Resident Assistant

  Enforce residence hall and university policy utilizing effective communication skills, exercising ethical judgment, and being flexible while responding to a crisis Manage and interact with a floor of approximately 50 residents, delivering quality programs and assistance, while also providing academic and emotional support and serving as a role model and a leader

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  Vector Marketing

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Sales And Marketing Representative

  Ensured that all customers received excellent service through direct salesmanship and courteous service.Contributed to team success by exceeding daily, weekly and monthly goals.Approached browsing customers and initiate conversations to determine to buy preference.

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  Medline Industries, LP

  May 2021 - now

  Responsible for driving sales of your product categoriesCollaborate with business units across the organization including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Inventory Management and FinanceIdentify and develop new products and manage each stage of the process through take to marketDevelop and implement comprehensive marketing plans and promotional programs for existing products to include product strategy development, pricing strategy, collateral creation and brand managementReview monthly financial performance and determine contributing factorsOffer solutions for detrimental sales or cost trendsPrepare product forecasts to include revenue and expense expectationsAnalyze sales trends over time and impact of competitive strategiesSupport forecasts and budgets with appropriately detailed marketing plansWork with Manufacturing, Purchasing and Engineering to reduce Cost of Goods by assessing packaging, alternate materials, new sources of material, stocking, make to order, direct to customer shipments, etcManage inventory by focusing on eliminating surplus and optimizing SKU count Show less

  • Product Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Associate Product Manager

    May 2021 - May 2023