Nickolas Bennecke
About Nickolas Bennecke
Nickolas Bennecke is a Senior Key Account Manager at Shelf Engine, where he has worked since 2020, focusing on revenue and profit growth for the Target Account. He has a background in strategic planning and has held various roles at Target, Best Buy, and Supervalu, along with educational qualifications from Saint John's University and the University of St. Thomas.
Current Role at Shelf Engine
Nickolas Bennecke serves as the Senior Key Account Manager for Target at Shelf Engine. He has held this position since 2020 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In this role, he is responsible for defining and executing strategic planning for the Target Account. He focuses on ensuring revenue and profit growth by delivering and communicating return on investment (ROI) throughout the customer lifecycle. Additionally, he optimizes time to value by coordinating experiences with various cross-functional teams on behalf of the customer.
Previous Experience at Target
Nickolas Bennecke has a history of working at Target in various capacities. He was a Merchandise Planner from 2014 to 2015 for seven months in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He developed trusted advisor relationships with key stakeholders and executive sponsors during this time. Additionally, he worked as a Site Merchant for seven months in 2013, where he contributed to the management of product assortments and pricing strategies.
Background in Business Analysis and Management
Prior to his role at Shelf Engine, Nickolas Bennecke worked as a Business Analyst at Best Buy from 2013 to 2014 for one year in Richfield, Minnesota. He also served as a Category Manager at Supervalu from 2015 to 2017 for two years in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. These roles provided him with valuable experience in analyzing business operations and managing product categories.
Educational Background
Nickolas Bennecke studied at Saint John's University, where he pursued Pre-Chiropractic Studies and achieved a degree in Global Business with a focus on Leadership Management. He attended the university from 2008 to 2012. He is currently studying at the University of St. Thomas, where he is working towards a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a program he has been enrolled in since 2015.
Early Career Roles
In the early stages of his career, Nickolas Bennecke worked at Saint John's University as a Box Office Employee and Usher from 2008 to 2010 for two years in Collegeville, Minnesota. This role provided him with foundational experience in customer service and event management.