Kirby Vanden Burgt
Category Manager Buyer Wine and Spirits @Festival Foods
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WORK HISTORY
Category Manager Buyer Wine and Spirits @Festival Foods
Green Bay, WI, US
Directly responsible for the profitability of the Wine and Spirits Department, with annual revenue of $160M+• Develop and implement advertised programs and in store promotions to boost growth in the Wine, Spirits and Beer categories. • Collaborate with vendors to develop promotional programs that increase sales, negotiating buying contracts and obtaining the most advantageous pricing.• Identify and communicate Standard Operating Procedures for the Wine and Spirits Departments• Responsible for developing an Annual Operating Plan for Wine and Spirits, including a Sales, Labor and CTO plan• Manage every day and seasonal assortments of products for all store locations. • In charge of all aspects of retail pricing for the Wine and Spirits Department.• Calculate recommended buy quantities based upon history and retails
EDUCATION
St. Norbert College
Sociology
SKILLS
ABOUT KIRBY VANDEN BURGT
I am a highly motivated, goal orientated leader with a extremely successful track record for delivering profitable results in the Wine and Spirits Industry.I possess strong servant leadership skills with an outstanding work ethic. I am an excellent problem-solver, with the ability to analyze any situation and come up with a suitable solution. I work well with a team, listening generously to others input and ideas. My strengths are my attention to detail, my strong analytical thinking and my commitment to delivering high-quality results while leading a team.
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