Jay Box
Category Manager @Zones, LLC
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WORK HISTORY
Category Manager @Zones, LLC
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Category Manager at Zones, LLC. Foster growth for emerging partners across notebooks, desktops, activations, and Print/POS.Liaison for sales, partners, and marketing—turning strategy into execution.Problem solver focused on growth, efficiency, and revenue impact.
EDUCATION
UW Professional & Continuing Education
Certificate, Project Management
Central Washington University
BS, Business Administration
Kentwood H.S
Diploma, General Studies
ABOUT JAY BOX
Customer-focused and very versatile management professional with 15+ years of diverse experience in collaborating and thinking outside the box to achieve positive outcomes that align with business goals. Exceptional leadership capabilities, building relationships within cross-functional teams, and driving progress across strategic initiatives.Partner Management | Vendor PerformanceEmail: J••••••@hotmail.com Team player, certified in associate project management with a passion for collaboration, emerging technologies, and customer success. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, and ability to work within a team or autonomously in a fast-paced, professional environment.Background includes administrative, operations, program management, program analysis, project management, partner management, marketing, coordination, and category management which includes a little of everything. Foster innovation and continuous improvement, striving for win-win solutions in negotiations, business, and relationships.CORE COMPETENCIES: • Program Management• Vendor Management • Contract Negotiation• Data Analysis & Reporting • Procurement & Sourcing • Customer Service • Team Leadership & Mentoring • Cross-functional Collaboration • Communication ACCOMPLISHMENTS:– Developed and executed a savings plan to recycle personal computers and a savings plan for recycled Xbox 1 development kits, resulting in significant cost reductions.– Operationalized and grew a referral commission business, achieving over $1M in revenue.– Established a hardware tracking and inventory system, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs associated with HDTV product returns and distribution by 50%.– Led partner and product management for an emerging category, resulting in increased product mindshare and sales within the organization.– Established best-known methods for distribution of confidential prototype equipment leading to significant cost savings through the recycling of hardware.Please contact me at (25••••••32 with any challenging vendor management, program management, and partnership management opportunities.
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