Amy Ockert

About Amy Ockert

I didn\'t just learn about business from a corporate background; I grew up in it. From a young age, I was immersed in the world of hospitality, vendor relationships, product, and community through my family\'s business, Khaki\'s Men\'s Clothier, a nationally sought-after and internationally respected apparel retailer. This foundation is what fuels my passion for small business and taught me that a business is only as strong as its team and its community.Now, after spending over 20 years with some of the biggest names in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG), I\'m bringing that passion and my corporate expertise full circle. My goal is to take the powerful strategies and insights I\'ve gained at Fortune 500 companies and apply them to the unique needs of local, community-focused businesses. I lead with curiosity to unlock new opportunities for growth and work to energize teams to streamline processes, understand their consumer experience, improve employee morale and engagement, and build a loyal team to create a lasting, meaningful impact.With bases in Portland, the San Francisco Bay Area, and South Florida, I specialize in operational excellence, strategic planning, and business transformation. I help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) optimize operations, improve profitability, and build a strong foundation for sustainable growth so they can focus on what they do best—serving their community.I have a proven track record of:*Transforming Operations: Restructuring business models to enhance market position and drive profitability.*Developing Strategic Playbooks: Creating actionable plans that improve competitiveness and adaptability.*Driving Cross-Functional Growth: Leading teams to achieve significant cost efficiencies and revenue increases across retail, wholesale, and manufacturing.Let\'s connect to discuss how my experience can help your business Restructuring | Strategic Planning | Retail Management | Wholesale Optimization | Organizational Change | Sales Strategy Development | Consumer Experience | Product Pricing | Promotion Strategy | SOP Development | Team Leadership | Change Management | Process Improvement | Competitive Analysis | Data-Driven Decision Making | Budget Management | KPI Metrics| Performance Metrics | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Retail Strategy | Team Development | Process Optimization | Business Strategy | Business Intelligence | Negotiation | Sales & Marketing | Consumerism | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Competitive Research | PE-backed Companies | M&A Integration

Experience

1. Advisory Partner

   Khaki\'s Of Carmel

   Jan 2015 — Present · Carmel, CA, US

Education

• Stanford Continuing Studies

  Varied focus on Community and Leadership

• UC San Diego

  BA, Communication

Skills

• Business Development
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Sales Management
• Account Management
• Consumer Products
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Leadership
• Pricing Strategy
• Grocery Industry
• Sales
• Space Management
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Strategic Planning
• Merchandising
• Market Research
• Consumer Behaviour
• Strategy
• Competitive Strategies
• Project Planning
• Retail
• Food Industry
• Categorization
• Data Analysis
• Category Insights
• Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
• Customer Insight
• Marketing
• Retail Category Management
• Consumer Insight
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Team Building
• Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Competitive Intelligence
• Community Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• P&L Management
• Content Marketing