Valerie Spellmeyer
Valrico,Florida
Summary
A Senior Product Specialist with 11 years of experience specializing in the Food Service Distribution Industry. Possesses a strong history of working with multiple teams including sales, marketing, vendors, supply chain and inventory teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Merchandising Specialist
Gordon Food Service
03.2016 - 11.2023
- Supported execution of successful go to market, product and vendor strategies.
- Provides information and responds to product requests and questions from Divisional Sales and Marketing.
- Managed category of Nonfood items in 8 distribution Centers.
- Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
- Tracked and recapped key item performance.
- Set up new chemical, beverage, disposable and tabletop items for 8 distribution centers
- Worked closely with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure product arrived
Administrative Assistant
Gordon Food Service
11.2012 - 03.2016
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
The Peacock's Plume
07.2008 - 11.2012
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Advertising And Public Relations
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN12.2001
High School Diploma -
Jasper High School
Jasper, IN05.1996
Skills
Industry Knowledge
Product Knowledge
Microsoft Office
Google Documents
Category Management
Inventory Support
Teamwork
Customer Service
Timeline
Regional Merchandising Specialist
Gordon Food Service
03.2016 - 11.2023
Administrative Assistant
Gordon Food Service
11.2012 - 03.2016
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
The Peacock's Plume
07.2008 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Advertising And Public Relations
University of Southern Indiana
High School Diploma -
Jasper High School
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