Kristen Benson
About Kristen Benson
Kristen Benson is a Planning Manager at Kohl's with a background in business and marketing, and extensive experience in various roles within the company.
Current Position at Kohl's
Kristen Benson currently holds the position of Planning Manager at Kohl's. She has been in this role since 2020, overseeing various aspects of planning operations within the company. Her responsibilities likely include inventory planning, product assortment, and sales forecasting. This role builds upon her extensive experience with Kohl's in different planning and merchandising capacities.
Career at Kohl's
Kristen Benson has progressively advanced in her career at Kohl's, beginning as a Merchandise Analyst Intern in 2013. She became a Merchandise Analyst from 2014 to 2016 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Following this, she served as an Assistant Buyer from 2016 to 2019, and then as a Merchandise Planner from 2019 to 2020. Each role helped her develop a robust skill set in merchandising and planning, which she has brought to her current position as Planning Manager.
Educational Background
Kristen Benson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing and International Business from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, obtained between 2010 and 2014. She also participated in the CIEE Study Abroad Program in Sevilla, Spain, where she studied International Business for 11 months in 2013. This global experience likely contributed to her understanding of international markets and business practices.
Early Career Experiences
Before her tenure at Kohl's, Kristen Benson gained diverse work experience. She worked at Dinamic Area as a Student Office Intern in Sevilla, Spain, for 4 months in 2013. From 2011 to 2014, she was a Student Office Assistant at Indiana University’s Undergraduate Career Services Office in Bloomington, Indiana. Additionally, she served as a Peer Tutor at Indiana University Bloomington for 9 months between 2011 and 2012 and worked as a Childcare Provider at Wheaton Sports Center from 2008 to 2010.