Allison M. Hermes

Experience

1. Promotions Programs Senior Manager

   National Co+op Grocers

   Sep 2017 — Present · Saint Paul, MN, US

   I develop the plan, budget, and strategies for NCG’s Promotions Programs (Co+op Deals, Fresh Deals, Holiday Programs, and Cause Promotions & Sweepstakes) that are executed at 200+ national retail food co-op locations. I manage, I lead, I help co-workers thrive-Collaborate with Category Management and Marketing to coordinate the timeline and production of marketing deliverables from kick off to post mortem-Create communication plans for NCG retail member adoption of promotional programs and products-Manage a multi-million dollar budget and lead a team of great people who support the execution of NCG’s promotional programs -Continuously push to develop new marketing tactics that successfully get shoppers in stores-Present regularly on behalf of NCG at local and national conferences

Education

• University of London-Birkbeck College

  Master of Science (M.Sc.)

  2010 — 2011

• University of Wisconsin-Stout

  Bachelor of Science

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Graphic Design
• Online Advertising
• Event Planning
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Academia
• Process Engineering
• Apparel
• Sales
• Leadership
• Retail
• Fashion
• Journalism
• Assortment
• Business Intelligence
• Inventory Management
• Negotiation
• Merchandising
• Visual Merchandising
• Marketing
• Attended 2012 Moses Organic Farming Conference
• Trend Analysis
• Advertising
• Packaging
• Marketing Strategy
• Purchasing