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Theresa Brandt

Gresham

Summary

Experienced with managing business operations, leading teams, and driving strategic initiatives. Utilizes expertise in financial oversight and process optimization to enhance business performance. Track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving operational excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager Assistant

Acosta Sales & Marketing
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for customer forms creation, client financial tools, trade spend reconciliation, order and claims alerts, data submissions and support. All necessary job functions required to support the Business Manager and client.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to strengthen and modernize services and capabilities.
  • Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
  • Oversaw financial operations, maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
  • Successfully managed organizational change initiatives, minimizing disruptions to daily operations while achieving desired outcomes.
  • Fostered positive team environment, encouraging collaboration and efficiency among team members.

Caregiver

ALBERTINA KERR
03.2019 - Current
  • Working in group home setting providing high quality care to individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their desired quality of life.
  • Trained in EPIC, and Oregon Intervention System (OIS).
  • Assisted in implementation of Individual Support Plans (ISP), Medical Support Plans (MSP) and Behavior Support Plans (BSP) making sure these are consistently followed and documented.
  • Med I and Med II Trained
  • Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, daily activities, incidents, and relevant observations to ensure continuity of care across team members.
  • Positive and professional interactions with family members, medical professionals and community members.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Improved client quality of life by providing assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting assistance.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.

Area Manager

JACENT STRATEGIC MERCHANDISING
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed team of 20 + employees and over 100 retail accounts in Oregon and Washington.
  • Maintained store presentation standards through building displays, fixture installation, store sets and inventory reconciliation.
  • Identified incremental display opportunities to drive volume goals.
  • Built relationships with business partners and store management teams.
  • Collaborated with management team on all significant initiatives consistently driving sales.
  • Conducted Surveys and Audits.
  • Provided training and retraining to new and current Merchandisers in assigned area and acted as a mentor to Merchandisers providing troubleshooting tactics and ongoing support.
  • Generate orders to drive store sales and increase revenue.
  • Worked on special projects as assigned by Territory Manager.

Customer Development Manager (CDM)

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Account Manager for assigned National Accounts and Customers in the Northwest. Met and exceeded POS-to-plan goals for assigned territory and markets each year with increased and ever changing goals per year.
  • Collaborated with retail leadership to establishes strategic presence of the represented client brands across all retail customers stores.
  • Implemented new processes and procedures tactfully and passionately by developing and leveraging relationship with key influencers and decision makers in assigned retail chain and markets in various regions.
  • Follows sales call standards and effectively orchestrates call coverage plan that meets the business needs of the Client and Retail Customer.
  • Provided sales training and skill development of sales merchandisers.
  • Recognized as top sales generator for 2017.
  • Responsible for implementing all business-building and relationship-building expectations with uniquely assigned accounts and customers.
  • Communicated with client and customers as soon as issues arose to immediately determine a resolution before the problem escalated.
  • Maintained a strong understanding of competitors, their offerings and their presence in assigned territory.
  • Managed largest of 3 regions and performed full sales cycle duties, increasing annual revenue growth by 4.5%.
  • Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Expanded market share by identifying new business opportunities and fostering partnerships with key stakeholders.

Department Operations Specialist

ALBERTSON'S LLC
04.2015 - 02.2016
  • Directed strategic and brand-appropriate marketing initiatives to improve presentation and maximize sales. Assisted the buyer in executing the overall vision for the category (e.g., assortment, pricing, merchandising, advertising/promotion, receipt flow, and margin).
  • Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Verified that all merchandising standards were maintained on a daily basis.
  • Completed system set-up of new items and removal of discontinued items from the system.
  • Created Weekly and Monthly Ads for division stores.
  • Assists Buyers with the placement of purchase orders, maintains contact with retail store personnel to resolve special problems and to obtain necessary information and maintain quality standards
  • Coordinates necessary functions between the Stores, Division and Distribution Centers.
  • Entered into system store distribution and allocations of products.
  • Assisted Sales Manager with new product selection, client meetings and compiled various sales reports for division.

Warehouse Operations Specialist

ALBERTSONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
02.2007 - 02.2012
  • Worked closely with Warehouse Management team to meet department goals. Assisted Warehouse Manager with day to day operations of Distribution Center including Customer Service, Scheduling, Dispatch, Transportation Payroll and Supply Purchasing as well as compiling department daily, weekly and monthly schedules and reports.
  • Managed all supply purchases accurately and reconcile corporate purchasing statements.
  • Assist Safety Department OSHA safety certifications and Engagement Council meetings.
  • Assist with scheduling inbound outside carrier loads as well as outside carrier driver check in.
  • Assist Transportation department with dispatching, payroll, backhaul scheduling and BOL's.
  • Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies.
  • Assisted in data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and development and payroll.
  • Complied recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets.
  • Handled, processed and distributed confidential employee information.
  • Maintained and organized Portal information files in master database.

SmartShelf Department Coordinator

ALBERTSONS CORPORATE OFFICE
02.2005 - 02.2007
  • Served as corporate liaison between the Finance, IT and Marketing Departments.
  • Trained, Mentored and motivated employees on multiple billing programs and data entry software.
  • Verified invoices were accurate and according to contract guidelines.
  • Managed all aspects of Third Party Reset Providers.
  • Assisted in data entry, file organization, research and development.
  • Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service and team-player attitude.
  • Implemented new departmental policies and procedures for more efficient billing, decreasing payment processing period from ten days to four.
  • Evaluated billing documentation for accuracy and compliance.
  • Developed and oversaw strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy within the department.

DSD Research Department Coordinator

ALBERTSONS DIVISION OFFICE
08.2001 - 02.2005
  • Assisted the DSD Manager in the area of DSD Receiving for 143 stores in the NW Division.
  • Responsible for monitoring and analyzing data to facilitate the reduction of discrepancies and improve the efficiencies of the DSD department.
  • Worked closely with the Category Managers, Area Sales Managers, Pricing Department, Vendors and Corporate Office to ensure price maintenance cost and allowances and store sourcing are correct.
  • Assisted the DSD Coordinator to ensure that Company policy and procedures are followed by all Receiving Clerks.
  • Responsible for all DSD vendors in the NW Division in area of research and possible payment of past due DSD invoices or invoices paid incorrectly.
  • Identified problem stores and assisted DSD Receiving Coordinator with additional training of DSD Receivers if necessary.
  • Identify problems vendors and solicited the help of division merchandisers to solve these problems.

Accounts Payable Associate

ALBERTSONS CORPORATE OFFICE
07.1998 - 08.2001
  • Analyze and process store expenses for payment in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Responsible for assisting assigned expense vendors with research and possible payment of past due expense invoices or invoices paid incorrectly.
  • Assisted retail reporting in quarter end grossing.
  • Reviewed and process weekly expense invoices and utility bills for 50 stores in the Utah Division in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Identifies discrepancies, reconciles problems, and make all necessary corrections and adjustments for assigned stores.
  • Contacts vendors and/or Store Directors to help resolve errors or discrepancies.
  • Document filing (electronic and hard copy) and archiving.
  • Enters invoices into A/P system; scans and indexes documents.
  • Verified remit address in vendor maintenance system and updated systems when necessary.
  • Assigns vendors numbers to accounts in the accounts payable system.

Education

Business Management -

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Business Administration - undefined

Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, Oregon

Skills

  • Client account management
  • Strong communication skills
  • Results-driven
  • Program design and implementation
  • Project management coordination
  • Regional account management
  • Organizational strategy development
  • Team leadership

Timeline

Business Manager Assistant

Acosta Sales & Marketing
03.2022 - Current

Caregiver

ALBERTINA KERR
03.2019 - Current

Area Manager

JACENT STRATEGIC MERCHANDISING
03.2018 - 03.2019

Customer Development Manager (CDM)

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS
03.2016 - 03.2018

Department Operations Specialist

ALBERTSON'S LLC
04.2015 - 02.2016

Warehouse Operations Specialist

ALBERTSONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
02.2007 - 02.2012

SmartShelf Department Coordinator

ALBERTSONS CORPORATE OFFICE
02.2005 - 02.2007

DSD Research Department Coordinator

ALBERTSONS DIVISION OFFICE
08.2001 - 02.2005

Accounts Payable Associate

ALBERTSONS CORPORATE OFFICE
07.1998 - 08.2001

Business Administration - undefined

Mt Hood Community College

Business Management -

Boise State University

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