Nicole S.
About Nicole S.
Nicole S. is a Trade Planning Analyst at Alliance Sales & Marketing in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a B.S.B.A in Finance with a focus on Risk Management & Insurance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has experience in analyzing sales plans and conducting expense forecasting.
Work at Alliance Sales & Marketing
Nicole S. has been employed at Alliance Sales & Marketing as a Trade Planning Analyst since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for analyzing customer sales plans to identify opportunities and gaps. She recommends changes to Sales Managers, Directors, and the VP of Sales to enhance profitability. Nicole also leads presentations for clients, focusing on cost per incremental case efficiencies in trade spend. Her work involves collaboration on customer profitability and volumetric impact to support trade strategy development.
Education and Expertise
Nicole S. studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A) with a focus on Finance, specifically in Risk Management & Insurance, from 2014 to 2018. She also pursued a minor in Economics at the same institution from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, she attended East Carolina University, studying Biology from 2013 to 2014. Nicole graduated from Marvin Ridge High School with a diploma in 2013, achieving a GPA of 3.8.
Analytical Responsibilities
In her role as a Trade Planning Analyst, Nicole S. conducts expense forecasting to ensure that promotional plans align with budgetary constraints. She leads initiatives that utilize analytic resources to provide comprehensive trade promotions recap and analysis. Additionally, she employs IRI data to create detailed reports that analyze client and competitor performance, contributing to informed decision-making within the organization.
Collaboration and Strategy Development
Nicole collaborates with various stakeholders to assess customer profitability and volumetric impact. This collaboration supports the development of trade strategies that aim to optimize sales performance. Her analytical insights help shape recommendations that are presented to senior management, ensuring that trade plans are both effective and aligned with overall business objectives.