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Julie Zathang

Greater Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Result-driven project manager with six years of professional experience in a variety of roles within the convenience store industry. Proficient in leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously as well as developing and executing project management approaches.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager, North America Food Service

Circle K
04.2022 - Current
  • Oversaw the implementation of the Digital Food Safety program in over 6000 stores across North America, which monitors temperatures and ensures food safety in company-owned refrigeration and cooking equipment.
  • Concurrently lead 6-11 new to market and sales increase pilots in the food, dispensed, and digital categories, with budgets ranging from tens of thousands to $3.2 million.
  • Lead pilots with 5-20 stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of issues while adhering to budget and schedule.
  • Established effective communication across cross-functional stakeholders supporting North America Food Service for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Implemented multiple processes for continuous improvement and optimizing project outcomes, including a project plan, a deficiency form with a go-back tracker, a prioritization process for stakeholders, and a post-mortem process to identify what strategies can be applied to future projects..

Midwest BU Food Service Category Manager

Circle K
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Directed and controlled edible food service categories for 430 stores within Circle K Midwest Division
  • Assisted with the roll out of the Fresh Food, Fast program to 300 stores and manage its application programs - Fresh IQ, DayMark, Digital Food Safety
  • Select and maintained vendor relations, negotiate costs, and terms for products and develops schematics in accordance with the department's strategic objectives and budget goal
  • Increased sales revenues by developing promotional concepts - limited time offers and bundle deals
  • Established and monitored gross margins and determine placement and promotions through planogram implementation
  • Projected and measured food sales and gross profit results by developing and maintaining records of item cost, retail, and gross margin dollars in a weekly and by period basis
  • Recommended changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.

Advertising Specialist

Circle K
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • Collaborated with Category Managers to strategically develop marketing plans and budgets to impact sales, market share and consumer perception.
  • Collaborated and managed vendor relationship to create and implement activities for 430 stores that includes campaigns, communications, signage, branding, events, mass media, and digital marketing.
  • Directed art and brand marketing materials to ensure presentations are professional and consistent across various contact points.
  • Managed customer service issues related to marketing to support Operations and Store execution.

Education

Master of Science - Business Administration

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
01.2017

Associate degree, Business Administration and Management, General -

Hood College
Frederick
01.2015

Skills

  • Organization and Productivity Improvement
  • Conflict Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Marketing and Content Management
  • Procedure Development
  • Project Planning and Tracking

Accomplishments

  • Presented with the Take Ownership Award in 2022 and 2023. This award honors the individual who treats the business as if it were their own, identifies problems, acts quickly to solve them, and delivers better results; accepts responsibility; and learns from mistakes.
  • Reduced store labor by 306k hours by leading the implementation of the Digital Food Safety program throughout North America.
  • Saved 7000 meals and counting by partnering with Too Good to Go in pilots in Canada and the United States, with plans to expand across all business units in 2024.

Timeline

Project Manager, North America Food Service

Circle K
04.2022 - Current

Midwest BU Food Service Category Manager

Circle K
10.2019 - 04.2022

Advertising Specialist

Circle K
04.2018 - 10.2019

Master of Science - Business Administration

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Arts - Marketing

Ball State University

Associate degree, Business Administration and Management, General -

Hood College

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