monica bradley

* Set up sale orders, bookings and distribution tables for Sobeys, Urban, Foodland & IGA stores * Send allocation quantities to Supply Chain for ordering * Key in weekly costing in the system for Sobeys, Urban, Foodland & IGA stores * Key and activating weekly promotional ads * Maintaining promotional tables changes as needed * Create CMA promotions, both points and pricing, testing to ensure they work correctly, and transmitting to stores * Store HEAT claims * Assist both the Category manager and Assistant Category Manager with overflow of work * Special projects as required

* Managing and executing all communications for the grocery department to the stores through the daily Brief and email. * Follow up with all correspondence within strict timelines * Assisted with general office administration including organizing and filing related office artefacts * Monitor, manage and track an external inbox from 350 stores regarding all costing and flyer errors * SharePoint Administrator for the Foodland & Sobeys Full Service Stores * Maintain department order guides & PLU books * Participate in Conference Calls and follow up with team on any issues/concerns * Collect information from category team and create and publish a weekly grocery merchandiser for Sobeys, Sobeys Urban and Foodland stores.

* Managing (monitoring & tracking) an external inbox from 250 stores regarding all costing and flyer errors * Proof and analyze weekly Foodland merchandiser to the flyer * Maintaining the Foodland / IGA websites, ensuring information is up to date * SharePoint Administrator for the Foodland & Sobeys Full Service Stores * Compile information for weekly insert/wraps & other job documents * Maintain department order guides & PLU books * Assisted with general office administration including organizing and filing related office artefacts * Collect information from category team and create and publish a weekly Foodland merchandiser * Assisted with any issues or concerns dealing with grocery and perishable departments for the Foodland banner

* Design and produce weekly Foodland flyer, newspaper ads, insert/wraps & other job documents as per the production schedule * Ensured complete accuracy with extreme detailed data / images * Created Point of Sale (POS) material for Foodland stores * Edit images in Photoshop and ensure correct images requirements are in place * Special Projects as required

* Compiled / Designed weekly & monthly flyers for Independent Accounts * Successfully meet demanding production schedules * Created Point of Sale (POS) material for retail grocery stores * Produced digital images and maintained company image databases * Designed seasonal Merchandising Guides for customers * Responsible for image selection, colour and layout designs * Maintained / updated data on the IGA and Foodland websites * Take photos of products and edit in Photoshop Illustrator * Acted as Editor of monthly Company Newsletter produced to all employees * Chaired and coordinated multiple social events through various extracurricular committees * Back up for reception

* Coordinated production of Foodland Consumer Advertising Program between stores, Merchandising and Head Office. * Execution of on-going management of vendor sponsored contests at the consumer level * Created and aided in the Production of monthly inserts, flyers, sell sheets and guides for Cash and Carry Outlets * Provided excellent customer service to supplier, consumer and various store associates * Back up for reception

* Coordinate flow of information relating to all Meat / Deli issues. * This included pricing, listing and ad information * Assist Category Manager with the retrieval of data reporting for measuring category performance * Comply weekly merchandiser and publish to the stores via email * Participated and took an active role in facilitating Health and Safety meetings geared towards maintaining a safe work environment * Back up for reception

* Organize and distribute advertising information for approximately 800 mail slots * Coordinate and sorted all incoming mail * Processed all outgoing mail including priority items * Ordered and maintained office supplies for all staff members * Dealt and resolved all customer service inquiries

* Execution and completion of new item listings * Authorization and de-authorization for procurement commodities on a National base * Execute weekly costing and changes for vendors and stores * Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely fashion * Run weekly reports for manager of weekly sales and vendor purchases * Work closely with Supply Chain and Merchandising Operations to ensure product flow is running correctly and smoothly * Assist Category Manager and Merchant with any other tasks * Attend vendor meetings, take minutes and review new and current items