Jake MARKGRAF
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Category Merchandising Analyst with expert knowledge in logistics, item cores, and visual display strategies. Trusted to train team members in system strategies to maximize efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Merchandising Analyst
United Natural Foods Inc.
Hopkins, MN
09.2016 - Current
- Primary contact and data entry for all freight updates for All DCs for Bakery and Deli.
- Working parallel with the Logistics Team in RI and the Costing Team in MN to ensure maintenance and costing is completed accurately.
- Vendor setup, maintenance, and consolidation for all DCs.
- Daily sales and maintenance report analysis.
- Training new and current employees using in depth strategies in the buying system to maximize efficiency.
- Previous regional specialists, and promotion team specialist.
Site Supervisor
Pathways to Community
St Paul, Minnesota
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress and updated managers, partners and clients as necessary
- Produced and managed multiple complex client appointment books and schedules
- Create and submit staffing logs, payroll documents, and expense reports on a pin point timeline
- Crystal clear communication between clients, co-workers, and appointed case workers to assure no confusion
Assistant Manager
Aéropostale Inc.
Blaine, Minnesota
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Created all floor, wall, window and model displays.
- Managed staff of 30 sales associates, 2 team leaders, with another assistant manager.
- Helped achieved 3% - 8% increase in sales for 7 out of 8 quarters.
- In charge of changing sales strategies, scheduling, and down to the hour sales record keeping.
- Head of shrink and lost sales.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advertising
Saint Cloud State University
2014
Skills
- Nationwide DFIO project specialist
- Logistics/Buying System expert
- Macro proficient
- Critical thinking
- Project planning
- Spreadsheet management
- Inventory oversight
- Sales Reporting
- Merchandising operations
- Promotions experienced
Timeline
Category Merchandising Analyst
United Natural Foods Inc.
09.2016 - Current
Site Supervisor
Pathways to Community
05.2014 - 09.2016
Assistant Manager
Aéropostale Inc.
04.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Advertising
Saint Cloud State University
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