Developed, implemented, and operationalized strategies and business process solutions for various clients of the Symphony Retail Cloud solution. Aided implementation by developing high level roadmaps, process mapping and improvements. Consulted on advanced retail, and procurement theory. Worked with clients on change management for those that purchased software packages that impact merchandising, operations, procurement, and supply chain.

Collaborated with key stakeholders to deliver strategic, actionable insights and followed each work stream to ensure execution. Led team to assist Academy’s entry into new markets to ensure regional relevancy of merchandising assortment.

Worked with Regional VP, Director of Sales and Key Account managers in delivering fact based, actionable insights of the Salty Snacks category leveraging IRI, Nielsen and customer specific POS data.

Partnered with Director and VP level to develop solutions to drive sales, improve the customer experience and provide strategic direction for business. Delivered regular strategic reviews of the business category, including competitive assessments and financial performance.

Managed team of three analysts and one specialist to ensure a common focus and direction in achieving goals of optimizing assortments, recommending space allocations for new stores and remodels and providing advanced analyses to buyers, directors and Merchandising VPs.

Member of team that developed strategic plan, tested business innovation projects and updated senior leadership team of project statuses. Developed feasibility assessments, pro forma financials and business cases.

Developed and implemented strategic planning process, and executed business innovation projects. Developed feasibility assessments, pro forma financials and business cases.

Guided work from client needs and ideas to goals and delivery. Built and delegated work plans, tracked progress against timeline and budget communicating progress to senior executives. Assessed customer needs through interviews and analyzing financial information. Completed programming assignments to enhance project needs. Improved functioning of reporting, CRM capabilities and financial systems.