1. Kelley Collins-Walker
28 Year Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Management and Customer Service Professional
PO Box 581 Abilene, KS 67401 jiffypopaa@gmail.com – 913-777-6967
Responsible for management, evaluation and training of other associates, from 15-50 individuals. Qualified and ready to
learn in any business arena. Outstanding multi-tasking and customer satisfaction skills. Pleasant demeanor and articulate. I
am highly organized, very dependable, very well spoken, and a dynamic self-starter.
• Development and management of brands, go to market strategic planning, marketing program development, fiscal
reporting and tracking, operational efficiencies, workflow processes, business development, logistics/freight management,
special project management, sales training/incentives planning. Business growth strategic planning.
• Skilled in all Microsoft office applications with both speed and accuracy (60wpm) in both intermediate and advanced
levels. Very strong computer knowledge base in both PC and MAC. Excel, Word, Power Point, Desktop Publishing,
Business Objects, legal and web based applications. Highly experienced with office environments and interacting with the
general public.
• Skilled in several proprietary software applications pertaining to purchasing, operations, sales, accounting, marketing,
procurement and logistics. Ability to work independently, as well as strong team building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, customer care, copywriting and training
venues. Highly organized and detail oriented. Logistics, loss prevention, procurement and merchandising specialist.
• Advanced culinary, merchandising and presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills as related to management of other
associates, training, development and customer relations. Catering management and menu development skills.
Work Experience
Deli Manager
Sprouts Farmers Market Lenexa, Kansas June 2014 to Present
Management of 12 employees in retail deli environment. Responsible for gross profit, purchasing, merchandising, marketing, sales growth and
negotiations with vendors. Achievement of double digit growth and minimal loss in perishable management.
Grocery and Dairy Associate
Balls Price Chopper Shawnee Kansas September 2013 to January 2013
Grocery and Dairy store aesthetics and productivity, stocking, facing and ordering. Customer service, development of new workflow processes to
streamline productivity and profitability.
Dining Services Manager
Compassionate Cuisine LLC Escanaba, MI June2011 to February 2012
Responsible for all ordering, inventory management, operated as head chef, quality control and budget. Research and development for menu and
bottom line enhancement of resident retention, satisfaction; and marketing to obtain new long term residents, Oversight of marketing programs
and event planning with corporate office to rework regional menu planning as well as execution of special event planning.
Banquet Services, Event Planning
Ramada Inn Salina, Kansas March 2013 to May 2013
Execution of high end banquet service, conference coordination, event planning and sales. Consistent extensive customer service and public
relations. Chef and venue design responsibilities. Catering Management.

2. Purchasing Manager Eastern Region
United Natural Foods Iowa City, Iowa April 2009 to January 2010
Purchasing management responsibilities in both dry commodities, and perishable inventory categories including meat, produce and dairy. Complete
management of fifteen individual buyers and assistant buyers. Bottom line income enhancement through block buys, vendor program negotiations
and product conversion opportunities. Increased inventory turns, reduced dead inventory, enhancement of communications with operations and
transportation.
Sales and Service Manager
Hy-Vee, Inc., Muscatine, Iowa October 2008 to April 2009
Retail Meat, Seafood and Deli Manager. Responsible for procurement of raw materials, store modules and presentation, sales figures and
marketing. Merchandising and sales growth responsibilities. Extensive consumer training and assistance. Chef’s Demonstrations and customer
service enhancement,
Assistant Manager
Wal Mart Stores, Inc. Davenport, Iowa June2007 to October 2008
Merchandising, Raw Materials and Retail product management. Reconciliation of inventory and quality control. Daily replenishment of both
perishable and nonperishable products. Enforcement of safety regulations and associate compliance, as well as onsite training and mentoring.
Buyer/Merchandiser
US Foodservice Lenexa Kansas November 2006 to February 2007
Complete purchasing and marketing responsibilities for meat, dairy, deli, produce and non-foods. Responsible for growing sales, business
development and customer relations with both local and national accounts. Responsible for category growth and management of one Assistant
Buyer.
Category Manager
Martin Bros. Distributing, Inc. Cedar Falls, Iowa January 2003 to August 2006
Complete responsibility for procurement, marketing and sales for meat/protein/dairy categories. Fiscal responsibilities for category growth.
Management and oversight responsibility for two individuals. Vendor and customer relations, project management and bottom lin e reporting. Special
event planning and execution, recruitment of new small and major market accounts.
Senior Category Mgr.
PFG/ Thoms Proestler Co. Rock Island, IL August 1999 to January 2001
Complete bottom line management of commodities including meat, dairy and dry grocery. Responsible for facilitating major product/vendor
conversions through trade show negotiations, vendor marketing programs and sales objectives. Bids, contract management, natio nal accounts and
multi-unit facility account management. Responsible for generating a high level of revenue from both sales and purchasing programs and venues.
Management over three individuals and general departmental training and direction. HACCP coordinator and Recall Specialist responsibilities, as
well as general departmental project management. National and multi-unit account management, logistics, quality assurance and extensive sales
support and training.
Buyer
US Foodservice Salem, MO December 1990 to August 1999
Purchasing responsibilities in both dry commodities, and perishable inventory categories including meat, produce and dairy. Bottom line income
enhancement through block buys, vendor program negotiations and product conversion opportunities. Responsible for double digit growth and
monthly inside income goals. Responsible for overall departmental management for customer and vendor relations and workflow processes.
Management over four individual
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