Colleen Bies
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Role
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at School Specialty
- Location
- Neenah, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Colleen Bies
Professional in Business and Leadership. I am a seasoned Veteran with a diverse background in non-profit, corporate, and mid-small organizations. As an Entrepreneur, Veteran, and Business Leadership professional, I\'ve honed my skills through a varying amount of business landscapes. I\'m proud to have the skillset to navigate through all areas of business from planning, strategy, sales, marketing to financial analysis and beyond. My strength lies in challenging the status quo and collaborating to find modern day solutions to an ever changing corporate world.With a BBA from UW-Whitewater and an MBA from UW-Oshkosh, I\'ve armed myself with academics to compliment my real-world experiences.
Experience
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Sep 2024 — Present · Greenville, WI, US
As the Director of Category Expertise and Support, I lead our team of former educators specializing in subjects such as math, science, and special needs and more. Our team consults our internal folks,(merchandising, marketing, design, sales, etc) on product and industry knowledge. My role involves not only managing this expert team but also spearheading our companies reputation as \"industry experts\" in all things school/education related. I act as a bridge for cross-functional collaboration within the organization, ensuring our team effectively connects both inside and outside our organization.
Education
The George Washington University
Associates Certificate
2010 — 2011
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
BBA
2003 — 2007
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2014 — 2017
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