Jacque R. Lusby

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Granite City, IL 62040

618-***-****

d3mk3r@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jacque-lusby/b/4b8/2b0

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Communication strengths include a personable approach and consistent friendliness with others.

• Dependable with great work ethic and positive attitude.

• Excellent team player excels in working on projects from the ground up, building displays, analyzing data from AC Nielson, IRI and Spectra.

• Passionate about exceeding goals and seeing projects through from the beginning to end.

• 9 yrs experience building schematics with JDA – Space Planning Plus and Space Automation Software for national retail accounts for Kmart, Target, The Pantry, Shop N Save, Wal-Mart, Schnucks and Dierbergs.

• 11 yrs sales experience

COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2000+, Microsoft Outlook

• Proficient in JDA Intactix, Space Planning Plus, & Space Automation

• Proficient in AC Nielson, Symphony IRI Systems, and Spectra

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anheuser-Busch InBev -Category Space Merchandiser 03/07 – 05/11

Contract Employee for Application Engineering Group

• Created planograms to ensure proper days of supply according to movement for all products in the retailer’s warm and cold beer sets at the same time following the retailer’s buyer guidelines and deadlines for national retail accounts-Kmart, Target, The Pantry, SuperValu, and CVS, and Walgreens.

• Analyzed market data along with store data to create the best possible assortment for the retailer and all of their suppliers.

• Reached out to proper departments to enhance the space automation program, tables and highlights within the Space Planning Plus program in order to develop the best possible planograms with accuracy and efficiency.

• Built strong, solid relationships with co-workers, wholesalers, and national retail account contacts.

Vesci, Inc. (Miller Distributor) 02/02 – 09/06

Category Manager/Sales

• Built planograms with JDA-Space Planning Plus software to capture each chain and independent store beer cold and warm sets.

• Analyzed store data and AC Nielson’s market data to provide new product recommendations.

• Presented planogram proposals to store managers and owners.

• Scheduled dates for resets with store managers and all distributors involved.

• Assured new product was delivered in time for all resets.

• Tracked and measured results by following up with each manager and sales person resolving any stocking issues, new products and promotions.

• Tel-Sell Sales two days per week - increased sales, maintained weekly specials, scheduled promotion nights and personally attended all events.

Insta-Credit Auto Mart 03/95 – 08/97

Credit Manager

• Interviewed customers to determine price range of vehicle they were able to purchase

based on credit rating, dollar amount of down payment, and work history.

• Collected on past due accounts and ordered repossessions when necessary.

• Analyzed credit reports and credit applications to determine the buyer’s ability to pay.

• Completed all sales contracts.

Prairie Farms 10/88 – 02/95

Credit Manager

• Conducted route settlements.

• Posted daily account receivables deposits electronically.

• Collected on past due accounts, set up payment arrangements when necessary.

• Analyzed and reported on $10 million in receivables.

EDUCATION

Southwestern Illinois College 08/07 – Present

Bachelor’s Degree Business/Marketing

References available upon request

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