Katarina Gruber

About Katarina Gruber

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in vendor and client relations, time management, and merchandising development. Excellent communicator with strong background in cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Adaptable, organized, and a team player.

Experience

1. Associate Trade Marketing Manager, Off-premise

   Tito's Handmade Vodka

   Jul 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Work with and support Senior Off-Premise Manager in the planning and delivery of Off-Premise GM trade plans, programs and tools.• Contribute to Off-Premise concepts, tactics, merchandising, program partnerships, & sell tool development and ideation• Assist with managing team timelines, internal vs. external deliverables, and key development milestones.• Coordinate sweepstakes and consumer engagement logistics across program calendars with vendors and partners • Lead coordination of assets, props and POS for photo/video shoots• Assist Associate Manager with Sell Tool information consolidation and render development• Assist in trafficking projects through internal teams and external partners and agencies• Monitor and manage a cohesive Trade Marketing master plan deck that encompasses all live and upcoming yearly programs• Assist in build out, consolidation, and reporting of trade marketing program surveys for field and sales feedback to further inform future program recommendations and success• Deliver brief and effective trade plan recaps on GM National Programs (quarterly, flex, with key insights and learnings for future programs)• Track and deliver notes, next steps and documentation of key trade, sales and field sales discussions• Manage invoice submission across Off-Premise budgets and initiatives

Education

• Louisiana Tech University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Merchandising

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Cross-Functional Communication
• Trade Promotion Management
• Forecasting
• Leadership Development
• Budgeting
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Teamwork
• Business Analysis
• Key Account Growth
• Merchandising
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Brand Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Convenience
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Illustrator
• Convenience Stores
• Marketing
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Trade Marketing
• Communication
• Consumer Products
• Photoshop
• Training
• New Business Development
• Account Management
• Microsoft Word
• Retail
• Sales Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Customer Service