Brandon Moeckel

About Brandon Moeckel

Dynamic communicator and leader with cross-functional experiences managing projects related to product development and strategic sourcing. Prioritizing sustainable impact and healthy collaboration. Confident in product development, commercialization, project management, sourcing, manufacturer and supplier onboarding, database regulatory, and supplier management.Skills: FocusPeople managementEmpathyTeam leadershipStrategic insightsAdaptabilityMentoringSpecialized knowledge of Japanese foodsAvid cook and culinary hobbyist

Experience

1. Assistant General Manager

   Cookbook Market, Inc

   Jan 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Manage team of 15-20 staff and daily operations in a specialty grocery retail environment.• Purchasing and inventory management across multiple categories including: shelf-stable grocery, dairy, beverage, fresh and frozen meat.• Facilitate communication and decision making with staff and management over multiple locations in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.• Increased net sales 8.5% and total customers by 20% in first year as manager through implementation of purchasing database, refined product selection, expanded cross-training, and improved customer experience through cultivating a healthy work environment where employees regularly comment that they enjoy coming to work.

Education

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Emphases in Marketing and Strategy

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Insights
• Consumer Package Goods
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Emotional Intelligence
• Public Speaking
• Food Quality
• Market Insights
• Purchasing
• Organic Farming
• Customer Insight
• Differentiation
• Organic Products
• Team Leadership
• Consumer Insights
• Advertising
• Quality Control