Rebecca Sitton Sledge, MBA, MS 12316 Grimsby Lane, Bristow, VA 20136 Cellular: (571) 221-7787 Email: rsittons@comcast.net PROFILE Possess 24 years’ mid-management experience working for industry leaders in face-paced, professional environments. Career encompasses a unique and varied background blending the areas of Marketing, Merchandising, Distribution, and Human Resource. Superb leadership, communication, planning, and interpersonal skills. Certified professional in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to lead individual coaching and team development sessions. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Held management and leadership positions with increasing levels of responsibility. Developed request for proposals and assessed responses used to negotiate million-dollar synergy purchasing and promotion deals. Successfully managed a $6 million dollar weekly sales portfolio. Developed policies and procedures to help organizations with efficiency and compliancy. Conducted business process engineering to develop standard processes for six operating companies effecting 3,600 retail stores. Developed a system to streamline the application and intake process across 3,600 stores. Developed a human resource toolkit to improve and simplify how store managers deliver human resource services. Developed surveys to assess employees’ attitude and morale during change management initiatives. WORK HISTORY January 2005 – Present Human Resource Consultant Sledge & Associates, LLC, 12316 Grimsby Lane, Bristow, VA 20136, (703) 393-4800 Provide human resource administration, benefit administration, management, and recruitment for small to mid-size businesses. Provide support in a manner to alleviate administrative burdens for business owners and executives. Develop HR policy and procedure documents to ensure compliancy. Develop interview techniques for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion. Facilitate organizational development and change. Event planning and meeting coordination. October 2003 – November 2004 Senior Buyer, Household and Pet Categories Giant Food Inc., Landover, MD, (301) 341-4856 Giant Food Inc., a division of Ahold USA, operates 200 supermarkets in MD, VA, DE, NJ and the District of Columbia. Managed two product portfolios with $6 million in weekly sales. Directly responsible for the development of product selection, shelving and merchandising tactics. Responsible for the execution of category business plans to support the category strategy. R. Sitton Sledge / Resume Page 2 of 3 Negotiated with suppliers/brokers regarding new product selection, product cost, and promotional plans to achieve established sales, profit and market share targets. October 2000 – October 2003 Project Implementation Leader Ahold USA, Inc., Chantilly, VA, (703) 961-6000 The company operates more than 3,600 supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores with yearly sales approaching $50 billion. Ahold employs almost 500,000 and serves over 25 million customers each week. Conducted Business Process Engineering to redesign and develop standard HR practices and processes. Part of an implementation team to install a new HR Information System (Cyborg) within six operating companies. Managed multi projects utilizing project management philosophy, strategy and tools. Managed the project's communications initiatives. Championed project initiatives through communication with executive management. Ensured organizational readiness for implementation of project initiatives. Recognized and addressed change management issues within the operating companies. April 2000 – October 2000 Ahold Synergy Facilitator - Perishables BI-LO, Greenville, SC, (864) 234-1600 BI-LO, a division of Ahold USA, operates 302 supermarkets in SC, NC, GA and TN and employs over 27,000 associates. Sourced, researched, negotiated and delivered buying synergy opportunities to leverage purchasing power; thus lower cost of good savings over $2M. Maintained a clear understanding of the dynamics of the supply chain process as it analytically related to market share analysis, cost, deal information and structure, SKU analysis and customer preferences. Clearly communicated with all levels of Marketing management across the operating companies. Benchmarked best practices and fostered an atmosphere of teamwork. January 1998 – April 2000 Category Manager Paper Category and Ahold Synergy Facilitator – Non-perishable BI-LO, Greenville, SC, (864) 234-1600 Held dual roles; required to utilize multi-tasking and time management skills. Managed a product portfolio with yearly sales of over $170 million. Develop and manage product assortment. Sourced and evaluated suppliers. Determined product mix and correct pricing based on projected margins. Determined shelf placement. Developed monthly sales promotions. Negotiated merchandise development funds while maximizing cost savings. Created and presented category business plans. Negotiated and delivered grocery synergy opportunities for Ahold to leverage combined purchasing power; thus lower cost of good savings over $6M in the non-perishable category. September 1996 – January 1998 Marketing Research Assistant Research Technologies, Greenville, SC, (864) 675-9503 Assisted in the evaluation of new product concepts and the formulation of business proposals for new product development. R. Sitton Sledge / Resume Page 3 of 3 Involved in creative packaging and labeling design. Analyzed market research results. November 1993 – September 1996 Field Marketing Representative Golden State Foods, Greensboro, NC, (336) 668-0011 Served as a liaison between Golden State Foods and McDonald’s to ensure that business needs were met. Worked closely with McDonald’s Owner/Operators and Regional Operation Managers to gather, assimilate and coordinate new store opening information. Assisted Owner/Operators with new store openings related to product ordering and space management. Coordinated, implemented and monitored new product marketing programs put into effect by McDonald’s Regional office. Served in a quality assurance capacity, working closely with Distribution Managers, to ensure the specification and integrity of products. October 1992 – October 1993 Distribution Area Manager Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Sutherland, VA, (804) 862-9104 Managed a 2nd shift Orderfilling Department; staff consisted of 32 associates and two supervisors. Responsible for continuous training, coaching, personnel, and disciplinary issues. Administered performance evaluations. Conducted manpower forecasting; short and long-term planning. January 1991 – October 1992 Employment Manager Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Sutherland, VA, (804) 862-9104 Responsible for staffing a 1.1 million square feet distribution retail facility. Responsible for the full cycle of the employment process to include employment advertisement, interviewing, hiring, and new hire orientation. Worked closely with local VA Employment Commissions in an attempt to provide employment opportunities for displaced workers. Responsible for management recruitment. EDUCATION University of Phoenix, Ph.D. Student, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, expected graduation 2015 University of Phoenix, MS Industrial & Organizational Psychology, 2012 Webster University, MBA (emphasis in Management), 1997 University of South Carolina, BS in Business Administration, 1990 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Licensed Insurance Broker in the states of Prince William County Greater Manassas Maryland and Virginia Chamber of Commerce Society for Human Resource Management Society for Industrial & Organizational (SHRM) Psychology (SIOP) Association for Psychological Science (APS) American Psychological Association (APA) Academy of Management (AOM)