Samantha Rosenberg

Target retail expert, versed in Target strategy, systems and ways of working.

• Achieved annual sales growth for clients working across retailer categories.
• Managed P&L, negotiated annual terms, and developed trade plans.
• Created and implemented promotional strategies.
• Provided sales projections, analysis, and reporting.
• Leveraged data to identify incremental business opportunities
• Resolved customer supply chain issues quickly to meet retailer objectives.
• Conducted team meetings, organized projects, and tracked results for business units.
• Prepared sales presentations and presented to merchants and brand partners.
• Built long-lasting client relationships through best in class customer service and consistent followups.
• Developed comprehensive product knowledge, tailoring solutions for clients'' specific needs.

• Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Collaboration between cross-functional SCJ Supply Chain Teams, Target Customer, and SCJ commercial teams.
• Lead initiatives, delivered key metrics and ensured preferred supplier status for the customer.
• Developed and deployed analysis for customers and cross-functional teams and executed strategies, process improvements to enable sales growth.
  

• Managed marketing plans, vendor negotiations, and product assortments on the wholesale snack and dsd grocery categories for 500+ independent retail customers.
• Fostered positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Researched, prepared for and led supplier negotiation process for managed category.

• Identified, selected, and onboarded new suppliers through supplier bid process.
• Documented new team requirements and detailed best practices and process flow for team.
• Oracle software team lead and subject matter expert.

• Provided account support to Target grocery meat and fresh departments.
• Collected data and reviewed sales trends to support forecasts and make recommendations to Target.
• Managed and finalized the transition and depletion of Target specific inventory from Supervalu wholesale distribution centers to the Target distribution network.

• Oversaw the procurement of dry grocery for 500+ independent grocery retailers serviced by Supervalu Inc.
• Communicated with suppliers to maximize lead time and truckload utilization.
• Provided forecasts, created purchased orders, and tracked shipments to meet 97% service level among 5 DCs and 1000+ grocery skus.

• Communicated with vendors and internal team members to support retail product assortment and promotions.
• Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with stores, vendors, and managers.
• Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.