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Elizabeth Hegna

Woodbury,MN

Summary

Successful Executive Leader with over 13 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results. Offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Entrepreneurial attitude for optimal profitability. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Stores Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
05.2021 - Current
  • Built relationships with team and vendors daily to encourage willingness to address concerns and issues.
  • Recruited and hired over 20 talented individuals bringing depth and experience
  • Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss plans and schedule strategy by analyzing peak sale times
  • Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution by going caseless in backroom driving stock room levels down and increased sales yearly ranging from 9%-12%
  • Focus on data integrity to ensure proper replenishment
  • Set and executed unique planograms, taking HQ partners while analyzing sales vs space to maximize profits
  • Group Food ETL trainer
  • Initial test store for Starbucks Drive Up, providing feedback/insight to HQ


Senior Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
10.2017 - 04.2021
  • Led a $60M food business in a $120M store, #2 in the company
  • Drove positive F&B comps every year ranging from 4%-9%
  • Implemented the sort and stock process to improve efficiencies and profits
  • Successfully navigated a team of 4 direct ETLs and 400 team members through adversity during the pandemic and civil riots
  • Analyzed store payroll allocation based on sales/guest trends
  • Closely partnered with business coordinators daily
  • Managed ordering process for in house supplies for production areas using data and par systems
  • Used data to order daily inventory in perishables as well as pushes for holidays to maximize endcap displays

Stores Executive Team Leader, Logistics Operations

Target Corporation
06.2014 - 09.2017
  • Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities by analyzing truck carton and payroll trends
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue leading to 2% inventory improvement, Green pull timeliness and backroom location accuracy
  • Led 2 direct reports, including planogram team- early set walk store for HQ
  • District Logistics Mentor, Intern Mentor

Executive Team Leader, Service & Engagement

Target Corporation
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Led and managed a very diverse team and guest at the Lake Street Target location
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences, overall store score was 85% #1 in Group
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.

Stores Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
06.2011 - 06.2013
  • Mentored employees to help improve skills and enable team members to become peak performers on job.
  • Leader on duty for 500 team members storewide in a 102M store (#2 in company at time)
  • Had 3 direct lead reports including Starbucks and Production areas
  • Partnered with Starbucks DM


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management And Business Communications

University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN
05.2011

Skills

  • Relationship Building and Management
  • Performance Management
  • Training and Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Vendor Management
  • Order Management
  • Operations
  • Strategic planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Operational efficiency
  • Inventory Controls

Timeline

Stores Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
05.2021 - Current

Senior Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
10.2017 - 04.2021

Stores Executive Team Leader, Logistics Operations

Target Corporation
06.2014 - 09.2017

Executive Team Leader, Service & Engagement

Target Corporation
06.2013 - 06.2014

Stores Executive Team Leader, Food & Beverage

Target Corporation
06.2011 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing Management And Business Communications

University of St. Thomas

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