Joseph Stephenson

About Joseph Stephenson

14+ years of foodservice distribution/grocery retail experience with a strong drive to develop and deliver compelling narratives by leveraging data.In short I am a highly competent, creative, and data-driven professional with a passion for embracing the world of market research. My career path has provided a strong foundational knowledge of both foodservice distribution and grocery retail while working alongside Fortune 100 companies to better manage their portfolios across a variety of categories. Collaboration with individuals from various backgrounds is one feature I profoundly embrace in a every career opportunity. Taking initiative and ownership of my work has always been an instinctive trait but balanced out by an insatiable appetite to learn and help others excel in a team building environment. On a personal level I would brand myself a worldly scholar and a natural born leader. I am a dedicated hobbyist, lover of the arts, die hard foodie, and frequent concertgoer. I relish in staying on top of current events and enjoy traveling in my spare time.

Experience

1. Customer Development Manager - Grocery West

   Tyson Foods

   May 2022 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Manages a full year volume forecast for both Frozen and Refrigerated Packaged Meats at Albertsons\' Portland Division: • 10+ nationally recognized brands • +6MM LBS annually • forecast encompasses base volume and strategic promotional planningDirectly responsible for achieving the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) while delivering dollar, volume, and profit targets within available trade budgetsCollaborates alongside internal team members including Demand Planning, Sales Strategy, Pricing, Brand Marketing, and Senior Leadership to achieve fiscal goals Leverages 3rd party vendors (i.e. Nielsen) alongside internal data sources to actively craft sales stories designed to expand distribution, defend market share, and find wins with the customer

Education

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  Master of Science (M.S.), Marketing Research

  2014 — 2016

• Regent's University London

  Military History

  2011 — 2011

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

  2008 — 2013

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Consumer Behaviour
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Social Media
• Sas
• Leadership
• Windows
• Marketing
• Leadership Development
• Illustration
• Survey Design
• Microsoft Office
• Consumer Insight
• Event Planning
• Online Research
• Teamwork
• Social Media Analytics
• Time Management
• Social Statistics
• Employee Training
• Public Speaking
• Qualitative Research
• Decisionkey
• Spss
• Customer Service
• Positive Employee Relations
• Capital Campaigns
• World History
• Sharepoint Server
• Team Leadership
• Foreign Languages