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Richa Abraham

Edina,MN

Summary

Dynamic analyst with a strong background in translating complex data into actionable strategies. Skilled in optimizing marketing and promotional efforts, contributing to significant revenue increases and effective product introductions in competitive markets.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

Wear N' Smile
Naperville, IL
06.2017 - Current
  • Founded a registered charity focused on restoring dignity to the homeless through the donation of clean, comfortable clothing.
  • Collected and redistributed over $8,000 worth of clothing.
  • Coordinated events and promotions to drive community involvement and brand awareness.
  • Led marketing campaigns to promote products and increase market visibility.
  • Developed brand strategies to enhance customer engagement and loyalty.

Category & Account Analyst NSDP Program

Nestle
Edina, MN
01.2024 - Current
  • Monitored industry trends to inform strategic planning and account management strategies.
  • Delivered fact-based recommendations that shaped customer-specific growth strategies, directly contributing to increased revenue share and improved customer alignment.
  • Enabled 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) optimization by embedding data-driven storytelling into customer marketing and promotional strategies, enhancing executional excellence in-store.
  • Identified high-potential growth zones by benchmarking retail performance across regions, resulting in the successful rollout of 3 new product lines in underperforming markets.
  • Influenced trade and innovation planning by uncovering whitespace and distribution gaps, enabling timely new product introductions and promotional ROI improvements.
  • Prepared detailed reports and presentations for management review and analysis.

Field Sales Representative NSDP Program

Nestlé
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2023 - 12.2023
  • Exceeded promotional sales goals across local accounts through strategic display and event planning.
  • Used Power BI to analyze sales trends and optimize execution.
  • Ensured compliance with HQ promotions via up-selling and in-store activation.
  • Developed strong relationships with retailers to promote Nestlé products.
  • Organized product demonstrations to engage consumers and boost brand visibility.

Marketing Intern - Ad Sales

Walmart
Bentonville, AR
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Co-led the launch of a supplier campaign and rebranding of the Ad Sales platform of Walmart called Member Access Platform (MAP).
  • Generated insight-driven product strategies to increase ad revenue.
  • Expanded digital ecosystem by identifying social media partnerships.
  • Analyzed competitor strategies to inform marketing decisions and tactics.

Social Media Marketing Intern

Sodexo
Remote
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Conducted social listening to analyze audience trends and sentiment.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop content calendars and strategies.
  • Developed content for social media campaigns targeting various audiences.
  • Assisted in creating engaging social media content for diverse platforms.
  • Supported analytics tracking to evaluate social media performance metrics.

Education

AI in Marketing -

Wharton Online, University of Pennsylvania
05.2025

BS - Advertising, CS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
01.2023

Skills

Power BI, Nielsen, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Nestlé proprietary data analytics and marketing tools, LinkedIn, Meta Suite, YouTube, Twitter, HTML/CSS, SQL (basic), Canva, Social Listening Tools, Adobe AEM, Data-driven marketing, Storytelling, Trend analysis, Customer insight generation, Cross-functional collaboration, Sales

Timeline

Category & Account Analyst NSDP Program

Nestle
01.2024 - Current

Field Sales Representative NSDP Program

Nestlé
06.2023 - 12.2023

Marketing Intern - Ad Sales

Walmart
05.2022 - 08.2022

Social Media Marketing Intern

Sodexo
08.2021 - 05.2022

Founder & CEO

Wear N' Smile
06.2017 - Current

AI in Marketing -

Wharton Online, University of Pennsylvania

BS - Advertising, CS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Richa Abraham