CAROL ANNE BRUNO
Venice,FL
Summary
Experienced Operations Manager with a proven track record of successfully leading teams and managing projects in both the consumer goods and non-profit industries. Skilled in building strong relationships with stakeholders, consistently delivering results by effectively coordinating resources and implementing efficient operational strategies. Keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence, consistently exceeding expectations in driving organizational growth and optimizing operational performance.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
P/T - Front Desk Manager
Venice Art Center
03.2021 - Current
- Maintaining and updating website
- Maintain POS system
- Event planning
- Coordinating and managing volunteer schedules
- Review and enter course guides into Web and POS systems
Real Estate Agent/ PT Recruiter
Keller Williams Classic Group
03.2019 - 01.2024
- Recruiter and train new agents on systems and setup
- Front desk, answer phones, help with scheduling and events
- Design and publish Facebook posts
Customer Business Operations Manager – In Store Visibility
UNILEVER
04.2010 - 06.2018
- Leading 6 teams of 8-10 people in creating, executing and shipping consumer goods In Store Displays
- Won two POPEII Awards
- Categories Managed: Ragu/Bertolli/Wishbone/Knorr/Skippy/Slimfast/Degree/Dove/Suave DEO/Lipton Tea
- Support customer marketing in sales and fulfillment of demand, retail cases and displays for above categories
- Collaborate with CBM’s on new displays for customers
- Interface with suppliers, conceptual designers, packaging, procurement, finance, marketing, legal, R&D, and supply chain
Demand Planner/Promotional Planner
UNILEVER
09.2002 - 04.2010
- Forecasting and coordinating team production and deployment operations
- Ragu/Bertolli/Wishbone/Skippy/Hellmann’s
- Support new item launches, coordinate weekly team meetings of 12 employees for Brand and Operation Projects
Senior Buyer/Planner
THE P.F. LABORATORIES INC
07.1998 - 09.2002
- Planning production lines for pharmaceutical products in house
- Procurement of raw materials and packaging components to ensure timely process through MRP for production and distribution
- Managed 6 co-packers, production and distribution of materials
Deployment Planner
NABISCO
01.1994 - 06.1998
- Scheduling and deployment of 14 co-packers
- Daily deployment of finished goods and review/adjustment of system generated requirements
- Deployment of Biscuit inventory from plants into DC for export to customers worldwide
Education
Bachelor Art - Art/Psychology
William Paterson University
01.1996
Associates - Marketing/Merchandising/Management
Berkeley College
06-1987
Skills
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Cross-functional team management
- Change management
- Background in Non-Profit - Art Center, Retail Clothing, Foods, Pharmaceutical
- Staff training/development
- Systems proficient in Microsoft Office
- Systems proficient in SAP
- Systems proficient in Wordpress
- Systems proficient in Lightspeed
- Creative Design Displays for In Store
- Leadership and Management skills
Affiliations
- WOTM – Moose Club, 01/01/17, Present
Timeline
P/T - Front Desk Manager
Venice Art Center
03.2021 - Current
Real Estate Agent/ PT Recruiter
Keller Williams Classic Group
03.2019 - 01.2024
Customer Business Operations Manager – In Store Visibility
UNILEVER
04.2010 - 06.2018
Demand Planner/Promotional Planner
UNILEVER
09.2002 - 04.2010
Senior Buyer/Planner
THE P.F. LABORATORIES INC
07.1998 - 09.2002
Deployment Planner
NABISCO
01.1994 - 06.1998
Bachelor Art - Art/Psychology
William Paterson University
Associates - Marketing/Merchandising/Management
Berkeley College
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