Billy Browne

About Billy Browne

Senior Sales & Finance Analyst with 16+ years’ experience leading data and financial analysis of large global manufacturer and 30+ years within finance, sales, retail and marketing management. Collaborates with cross functional teams to strategize and manage wholesale accounts, coordinating with executive leadership and internal teams to set strategic goals. Skilled at developing solutions to technical and business challenges and managing communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Known for high level analytics and expert capacity to source, extract and interpret complex data. Produces detailed and streamlined processes and systems providing increased efficiency and overall cost savings. Skilled at budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis to support strategic decision making that positively impacts the bottom line.CORE COMPETENCIESP & L Budget Management | Financial Analysis | Data Analysis | Training & Development Strategic Planning | Cross-Functional Projects | Business Strategy | Account Management TECHNICAL SKILLS Microsoft Excel | PowerPoint | Tableau | Microstrategy | SAP | P••••••••@comcast.net

Experience

1. Senior Sales Planner

   adidas

   Mar 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Create key account financial plans across categories that align to brand targets with collaborated input from sales, marketing and finance• Analyze retail sales, gross margin and inventory turn forecasts vs plan and LY• Identify in-season opportunities and risks in the business while providing actionable recommendations to improve results• Provide detailed analysis/insights to financial and non-financial leadership that help support business decisions• Facilitate internal business review to hindsight brand performance at accounts• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports for sales management, finance and marketing to provide detailed overview of business performance by account• Manage franchise, key item and replenishment forecasts and provide guidance to improve accuracy and sell-through

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  N/A, Mass Communications, courses completed