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SENIOR CATEGORY MANAGER
Summary

20 years experience in the grocery retail and consumer packaged goods industry  

10+ years experience as Category Manager (on both the retailer and CPG side) with experience in dairy, frozen and center store grocery  

10+ years of Store Brand experience focused in grocery, dairy and frozen food  

Demonstrated ability to develop new market strategies from concept to implementation  

Driven to succeed with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills  

Capable of adopting a number of roles and multi-tasking simultaneously Excellent communication and presentation skills  

Highlights
  • Proficient in excel, word and powerpoint
  • Advanced knowledge of Nielsen, IRI, Spectra, EYC and dunnhumby

 

 

 

 

  • Experience using Apollo and JDA
  • Experience with Publix category review process
Experience
Del Monte FoodsOctober 2011 to CurrentSenior Category Manager
  • Develop fact-based, shopper-centric strategic business plans and recommendations through analysis of category, consumer, retailer, and shopper insights
  • Collaborate with the customer and Del Monte Sales team to enable a deeper understanding of customer, category, consumer and shopper insights to maximize and exceed sales goals
  • Actively partner with Del Monte cross-functional business units to share Category Leadership initiatives and potential implications at the customer
  • Develop category partnerships with cross-functional departments within the retailer/customer
  • Utilize customer loyalty card data, AC Nielsen, Spectra and other syndicated data sources to identify customer and market trends and develop customer specific recommendations
  • Support the customer as the go-to expert, helping them understand category trends, best practices, and opportunities
McCormick and CompanyDecember 2009 to October 2011Category Manager
  • Develop presentations delivering consumer and category insights
  • Utilize insights to assist in developing retailer strategies to grow profitable volume
  • Identify and understand customer needs to customize plans that best meet the customers strategic direction
  • Work with Commercialization and Innovation business teams in developing national new item launch plans
  • Develop customer specific category reviews and analysis using account specific scan and syndicated data
  • Keep apprised of brand insights, retail, industry and consumer trends to educate marketing and sales teams and channel customers
  • Work with brand teams to ensure proper product assortment and pricing for entire category
  • Analyze IRI, AC Nielsen, dunnhumby, Spectra and other data sources on product, pricing, packaging, and promotional initiatives
Marketing Management Inc Private BrandsJune 2009 to December 2009Category Sales Manager
  • Conduct ongoing category reviews and business plans which establish Private Brand annual sales and margin targets
  • Work with Senior Management to enhance brand image and awareness
  • Track performance of category targets and review with category teams and directors on a monthly basis
  • Review opportunity gaps and competitive environment to identify new item and product innovation opportunities
  • Work with category teams and suppliers on promotional planning and forecasting on major events and seasonal items
Giant Food Stores, LLCMarch 2006 to March 2009Frozen Food Category Manager
  • Direct P&L Responsibility
  • Exceeded annual targets of $300 million in sales and gross margin dollars of $100 million
  • Responsible for assigned targets in Corporate Brand sales, units, margin and penetration and assist in the sourcing of current and new items
  • Responsible for the development and implementation of category business plans
  • Ensure category plans, tactics and strategies are carried out by the category teams, support departments and stores
  • Review and analyze syndicated data at regional and national levels in order to make recommendations to Senior Management to enhance our position as market leader
  • Manage and provide consistent direction and support to a category team (merchandisers, supply chain coordinators and administrative assistants)
Albertsons, IncorporatedSeptember 2003 to March 2006Grocery Category Manager
  • Manage Dairy, Frozen Food, Beverage, Baking, Center store and Household categories
  • Develop and execute sales plans which exceeded annual sales goals of $175 million and profits of $75 million
  • Responsible for assigned targets in Corporate Brand sales, units, margin
  • Responsible for managing everyday and promotional pricing for assigned categories
  • Utilize syndicated and POS data to perform post promotional analysis
Federated Foods, IncorporatedOctober 2001 to September 2003Corporate Brands Facilitator
  • Manage pricing and promotional strategies on more than 3,000 Albertsons Brand items across GM/HBC, grocery, liquor and fresh departments
  • Develop sales promotions and forecasted needs based on advertising and marketing plans
  • Conduct monthly category reviews to identify growth opportunities for Corporate Brands
  • Developed annual Corporate Brand sales budget for 120 stores
  • Exceeded annual sales target of $250 million Albertsons, Incorporated
October 1993 to October 2001Corporate Brands Sales Manager
  • Analyze syndicated and internal data to assist category managers with marketing and schematics decisions while ensuring corporate objectives were achieved in GM/HBC, grocery, liquor and fresh departments
  • Develop sales promotions and forecasted needs based on advertising and marketing plans
  • Exceeded annual sales target of $200 million
Dopson-Hicks, IncorporatedMarch 1992 to October 1993Retail Sales Manager
  • Part of retail sales team representing various manufactures to the grocery channel - primarily Albertsons and Publix
  • Manage a retail reset team.
Education
Huntingdon CollegeBachelor of Arts Degree: HistoryMontgomery, AL

 

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Del Monte Foods
  • McCormick and Company
  • Marketing Management Inc Private Brands
  • Giant Food Stores, LLC
  • Albertsons, Incorporated
  • Federated Foods, Incorporated
  • Dopson-Hicks, Incorporated

School Attended

  • Huntingdon College

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Category Manager
  • Category Manager
  • Category Sales Manager
  • Frozen Food Category Manager
  • Grocery Category Manager
  • Corporate Brands Facilitator
  • Corporate Brands Sales Manager
  • Retail Sales Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree : History

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