Kelli Kish
About Kelli Kish
Kelli Kish is a Senior Retail Customer Manager at General Mills in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area, with over a decade of experience in various managerial roles within the company.
Current Role at General Mills
Kelli Kish currently serves as the Senior Retail Customer Manager at General Mills. Operating out of the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida area, she is responsible for overseeing retail customer relations and driving engagement strategies to enhance customer satisfaction and sales performance. Her role involves coordinating with various departments to ensure that retail initiatives align with company objectives while meeting the needs of key retail partners.
Past Roles at General Mills
Throughout her extensive career at General Mills, Kelli Kish has held numerous significant positions. She was a Category Development Manager in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area from 2017 to 2018, and prior to that, she worked as a Product Sales Manager in Golden Valley, MN, from 2016 to 2017. From 2014 to 2015, she served as a Business Category Manager in Minneapolis, MN, and earlier roles include Customer Account Manager - Shaw's in Boston from 2011 to 2013, Business Planning Associate from 2009 to 2011, and Business Management Associate from 2008 to 2010.
Experience in Business Trade Management
Kelli Kish worked as a Business Trade Manager at 301 INC from 2015 to 2016. During her time in this role, she was responsible for managing business trade strategies and implementing plans to optimize market positioning and sales growth. This role was based in Golden Valley, MN, and it helped her gain valuable insights into trade management and business development.
Educational Background
Kelli Kish holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management from Indiana University Bloomington, specifically from the Kelley School of Business. She studied from 2004 to 2008, acquiring foundational knowledge and skills that have significantly contributed to her successful career in business management and marketing.
Early Career and Internships
Kelli Kish began her career with an internship as a US Knee Marketing Intern at Zimmer in 2007. This early experience provided her with an introduction to the marketing field and practical industry knowledge, setting the stage for her subsequent roles in management and customer relations. The following year, in 2008, she started at General Mills as a Business Management Associate, marking the beginning of a lengthy and diverse tenure with the company.