Sarah Sherwood Gunnare
About Sarah Sherwood Gunnare
Sarah Sherwood Gunnare is a Digital Product Manager at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in product management and operations, having held various roles at Kohl's and other companies in the retail sector.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Sarah Sherwood Gunnare serves as a Digital Product Manager at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she manages a team of Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Project Leads, overseeing four scrum teams that work with technologies such as Hybris, AEM, and ERP/SAP. She focuses on aligning multiple functions with internal stakeholders, including global ecommerce, commercial product teams, and external vendors. Her initiatives include driving innovation in the checkout process and expanding payment types.
Previous Experience at Kohl's
Sarah has extensive experience at Kohl's, where she held several positions from 2005 to 2018. She began as an Assistant Buyer for Kohls.com and progressed to roles such as Planner, Project Coordinator for Store Operations, and Senior Product Manager for Omni Channel Fulfillment. Her tenure at Kohl's included responsibilities in managing store operations and omni-channel strategies, contributing to her expertise in digital product management.
Education in Business & Retail Management
Sarah earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business & Retail Management from the University of Essex, studying from 1992 to 1996. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge and skills applicable to her career in retail and digital product management.
International Work Experience
Before her roles in the United States, Sarah gained international experience in the United Kingdom. She worked as a Retail Store Manager at WHSmith for eight years and later served as a Business Unit Manager at Systemax. Additionally, she held the position of Project Manager at MovePlan, enhancing her project management skills and understanding of diverse market dynamics.
Leadership and Collaboration Skills
In her current and previous roles, Sarah champions collaborative change through effective communication and partnership with senior leadership teams. She emphasizes the importance of building multi-functional alignment among various stakeholders, which is crucial for successful product initiatives and global market expansions.