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LISA CRAIG

LISA CRAIG

BERKLEY,MI

Summary

Experienced Certified Professional Category Analyst with over 30 years in sales support developing and implementing best practices for seamless execution of business initiatives and transactions.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to help drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Approachable and coachable cross-functional collaborator.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Business Insights Category Analyst

Living Essentials, LLC
02.2010 - 12.2024

Generated variety of comprehensive reports and dashboards for various levels of internal business stakeholders and various timeframes, accurately communicating sales performance metrics, insights, and key findings from analyses. Presented findings to senior management, effectively communicating data insights in a clear and concise manner ensuring alignment with business objectives.

  • Analyzed various data sources from multiple alternate market customers to uncover insights and identify key opportunities to assist with strategic planning and business development decisions for the Alternate business group account managers.
  • Analyzed competitor activity, providing monthly category reviews including syndicated and panel data providing insights to the sales team for strategic planning and business development.
  • Collaborated with various team members, enhancing skills and fostering professional development within the sales support team..
  • Championed process improvements within the sales support team focusing on simplification and automation ultimately leading to reduced workload and improved accuracy in reporting.
  • Assisted onboarding of 3 sales support and 10 Account Manager new hires over time to ensure smooth transitions and internal business best practices.
  • Maintained accurate reference materials including lists of all customers, manufacturer items, product images, broker contacts, and sale group territory maps for sales team use and ensuring items were up to date, coded properly and accurate in Circana and Nielsen portals.
  • Built strong working relationships internally and externally throughout all levels of an organization that positively impacted collaborative efforts and overall results.


Sales Analyst /Kmart

Mars Chocolate North America, Inc.
05.1999 - 10.2009

Business Analyst/Kmart

PIA Merchandising Co., Inc.
12.1994 - 05.1999

Merchandising Administrative Assistant/Kmart

Sovereign Sales, Inc.
06.1992 - 12.1994

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management - Retail Management

Kaplan University School of Business
Davenport, IA

Skills

  • Microsoft Word/Excel/Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Great Plains
  • DOT Foods
  • Circana Unify/Passport/Panel
  • Nielsen Syndicated & Panel
  • Strategic Edge/BI
  • Walmart Luminate
  • Sales reporting
  • Data analysis
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Self motivation
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Certified Professional Category Analyst

  • ARC CMA|SIMA May 2021

Additional courses completed: Building Data Competency-Panel Data and POS Data, Measuring Category Health (Baseline and Incremental Drivers), Pricing Strategies and Analysis Techniques, Advanced Analytics-Relativity, Fact Based Selling



Training Programs:

  • Mars University 1999-2005

Mars 5 Core Principles, Stephen Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Diversity, Power Negotiations, Catman I & II Data Detective, Strategic Conceptual Selling, Solutions at Store Level, IRI Syndicated Data, ROI, Spectra, Consumer Insights, IVR, BEx Web Analyzer, Meyers Briggs Team Building


Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Exploring various forms of art (Diamond Art, painting, rock hounding, crocheting, nature photography) to nurture creativity and personal growth
  • Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness (gardening, hiking, yoga) as well as spiritual growth and family relations
  • Child Sponsorships through Compassion International
  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Solving puzzles (1000 pc puzzle art, Sudoku, Word Wars)

Quote

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Aristotle

Work Availability

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Timeline

Business Insights Category Analyst

Living Essentials, LLC
02.2010 - 12.2024

Sales Analyst /Kmart

Mars Chocolate North America, Inc.
05.1999 - 10.2009

Business Analyst/Kmart

PIA Merchandising Co., Inc.
12.1994 - 05.1999

Merchandising Administrative Assistant/Kmart

Sovereign Sales, Inc.
06.1992 - 12.1994

Bachelor of Science in Management - Retail Management

Kaplan University School of Business
LISA CRAIG