Claire Meyer
About Claire Meyer
Claire Meyer is a Business Category Lead at General Mills with extensive experience in merchandise planning and coordination.
Title
Claire Meyer currently holds the position of Business Category Lead at General Mills. Her role involves overseeing specific product categories, driving growth strategies, and managing key business functions within the company.
Career at General Mills
Claire Meyer has been with General Mills since 2020. Initially, she served as a Demand Planner, a role in which she worked for two years. In her current role as Business Category Lead, she is responsible for steering product categories, enhancing competitive positioning, and optimizing overall business performance.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining General Mills, Claire Meyer held several significant positions in the retail and merchandise planning sectors. She was Merchandise Planner at EVEREVE in Edina, Minnesota, from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she worked at direcTEX, Inc. as Senior Merchandise Coordinator from 2017 to 2019 and as Merchandise Coordinator from 2015 to 2017 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Additionally, she accumulated experience working as a Retail Management Intern at Nordstrom in Bloomington, MN-Mall of America in 2014, Assistant Buyer at The Niche in Menomonie, WI in 2014, and Stylist at EXPRESS in Woodbury, MN from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Claire Meyer earned a Bachelor's Degree in Retail Merchandise and Management, with a focus on Buying and Product Management, Operations, and Fashion Marketing, from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She also minored in Business Administration. In 2012, she studied Trend Tracking & Forecasting & Stylizing at American InterContinental University. Additionally, she has advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, and Retail Sales Planning.
Skills and Abilities
Claire Meyer demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, along with strong capabilities in Inventory Management and Retail Sales Planning. She exhibits strong attention to detail and possesses high organizational, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills. Her expertise extends to account management, customer service, and sales, making her a well-rounded professional in the areas of business and retail planning.