Amber N. Isom

acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. Box ** Burnt Ranch, CA 95527

mobile: 503-***-**** land line: 530-***-****

Core Qualifications

. 20+ years in the retail/grocery industry

. CPG sales

. Category management

. Brokerage

. New store development

Work Experience

08/14 - 11/14 Ray's/C&K Markets

Cashier

Willow Creek, California

09/13 - 04/14: Green Zebra Grocery

Price File Coordinator

Portland, Oregon

03/08 - 12/11: Harlow-HRK Sales & Marketing

Division Manager - Fred Meyer & QFC

Portland, Oregon

. Represented 100+ brands at retail level in Oregon,

Washington, Idaho, Alaska and parts of Utah

. Grew sales and promotional activity by maintaining

strong relationships with Category Managers and store

level associates

. Ensured all promotional, new item paperwork and

reporting was completed and submitted professionally

and in a timely manner

. Directed workflow, supervised and trained a staff of

11 employees based in Oregon, Washington and Idaho

. Shared knowledge and information about new items, new

strategies with regional staff and Fred Meyer and

QFC Category Managers and store personnel

. Completed Period Reports that included regional

activities and pictures to share with Harlow-HRK

National team and Kroger Headquarter team

. Worked with my Regional team, National team and 3rd

party contractors to schedule and complete resets,

remodels, new store openings, demos and special

events

12/06 - 03/08: Sullivan Family of Companies

New Store Development, Item Procurement

Portland, Oregon

. Developed new partnerships with vendors and

distributors in order to increase product

mix/availability and lower cost of goods

. Researched new items and current trends at retailers

on the mainland to share with our new store

development team in Hawaii

. Helped in the development and opening of Malama

Market and Foodland Farms

02/04 - 12/06: Foodland Super Market, Ltd. (a Division of Sullivan

Family of Companies)

Director of Natural & Gourmet Foods

Honolulu, Hawaii

. Initiated changes in natural foods distribution for

lower cost of goods

. Grew the mix of items available in stores

. Met or exceeded budgets for sales, margin & shrink

. Monitoring and negotiation of freight costs and

timelines - including scheduling and arrival times

and increases in freight/fuel surcharges

. Assisted in development of several store within a

store projects including adding bulk, frozen and

perishable sections in the Natural Foods area

04/01 - 02/04: Stahlbush Island Farms

Retail Brand Manager

Corvallis, Oregon

. Increased sales of CPG by over 90% in the US & Canada

by gaining distribution and promotional activity

. New item development and launch of Farmer's Market

brand

. Managed and facilitated broker, distributor,

manufacturer and marketing partnerships

. Budget management, business planning

06/00 - 04/01: The Food Alliance

A non-profit organization certifying safe and fair working

conditions, humane animal treatment and careful stewardship

of ecosystems

Retail Program Manager - Portland, Oregon

. Partnered with retailers to use and promote The Food

Alliance eco-label

. Helped with fundraising and educational events

. Assisted in development and design of marketing

materials

06/98 - 06/00: Wild Oats Markets/Nature's Fresh Northwest

Regional Grocery Coordinator, Grocery Buyer, Merchandising

Assistant

Portland, Oregon

. Item procurement

. Met or exceeded sales, margin, labor, shrink and

promotional budgets

. Schematic development and store layouts

. Category reviews

. Led, trained and supported store personnel

02/96 - 04/97: Cantwell's Markets

Grocery Buyer, Pricing Coordinator

Ashland, Oregon

01/93 - 02/96: Fred Meyer

Nutrition Center Manager, Management Trainer

Portland-metro, Oregon

Volunteer Work Friends of Trees - Crew Leader 2012/2013/2014

Oregon Humane Society 2013/2014

Alberta Cooperative Grocery - Working Owner 2012/2013

Personal My passions are good food, diverse people, my puppy, the ocean

& river, and traveling to "off the beaten path" places

around the world.

References Dave Gelber

UNFI - Hawaii Sales Representative, Pepeekeo (Hilo), Hawaii

work phone: 808-***-****; personal mobile: 808-***-****

email: acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

Nancy Moon-Eilers

DMM eCommerce/Gift Registry, Fred Meyer/Kroger, Portland,

OR

mobile: 503-***-****

email: acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

Joshua Wright

Shasta-Trinity National Forest - Fire Chief, Burnt Ranch,

California

home phone: 530-***-****

personal email: acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

Kathy Clifford

Odwalla - Sales, Delivery and Merchandising, Portland,

Oregon

personal mobile: 503-***-****

personal email: acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

Abel Porter

President, Sullivan Family of Companies, Honolulu, HI

office: 808-***-****

email: acg25m@r.postjobfree.com

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