Grow Sales Through Data-Driven Insights

Joshua Ayres

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- More than 10 years of experience working for top-tier CPG companies on their largest/most important account teams (Walmart and Sam's Club). - Training and experience across multiple functions on customer teams including: forecasting, replenishment, sales analytics, category management, insights, shopper marketing (both brick and mortar as well as digital, mobile and social). - Extensive knowledge of the retail landscape. - Experienced in many functions within an organization. - A seasoned presenter, and excellent communicator who has regularly addressed crowds of 100 – 600 people, and was once chosen to address a crowd greater than 5,000. - Strong leadership experience. More than five years serving as host and facilitator for weekly small group meetings. Able to teach. - Characterized as passionate, gregarious and one who thrives in skills of diplomacy. Regularly able to bring a team into alignment around a goal or project. - Bi-lingual. Native English speaker, but has had over five years of Spanish language training. Chosen to train colleagues and Wal-Mart associates in Argentina on best practices which US team had developed with Walmart. - Involved with cross cultural programs. Active host to international students. - Technical proficiency includes: Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Power Point) Databases including: Walmart RetailLink, syndicated data sources - IRI and AC Nielsen Toolbook, Adobe Premiere, Clients & Profits - Training / Experience: JDA Space Planning by Intactix 7.5.0, Manugistics, SAP, DemandTec