Timika Valentin
About Timika Valentin
Timika Valentin is an Associate Category Manager at US Foods, with a diverse background in retail and product management. She has held various roles at companies such as Victoria's Secret, American Hotel Register Company, and Sears Holdings Corporation, accumulating significant experience in merchandising and buying.
Current Role at US Foods
Timika Valentin serves as an Associate Category Manager at US Foods, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for managing product categories and optimizing inventory to meet customer needs. Her experience in category management contributes to the strategic planning and execution of product offerings within the company.
Previous Experience in Retail and Product Management
Timika Valentin has a diverse background in retail and product management. She worked at Victoria's Secret as a Sales Floor Associate from 2007 to 2008. She then transitioned to American Hotel Register Company, where she served as an Associate Product Manager from 2016 to 2020. Her experience also includes roles at Sears Holdings Corporation as an Associate Buyer and Assistant Buyer, and at Lands' End as an Assistant Merchant.
Internship Experience
Timika Valentin gained valuable experience through internships at L Brands. She worked as a Merchandise Planning Intern in 2009 and as a Merchandising Intern in 2008, both in the Columbus, Ohio area. These internships provided her with foundational knowledge in merchandising and planning, which has informed her subsequent career in product management.
Educational Background
Timika Valentin completed her Bachelor of Science degree at The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also attended North Carolina State University in 2017 for 11 months and studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her educational background supports her expertise in business and merchandising.