Senior Director, Category Marketing, Supplier Marketing and Promotion at Whole Foods Market
Austin, Texas
Target
Senior Buyer - Breakfast & Warm Beverage, Grocery
July 2014 to June 2015
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target
Senior Buyer - Picture Frames, Decorative Home
August 2011 to August 2012
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Target
Buyer - Bath Essentials, Domestics
March 2010 to May 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target
4th Quarter Supply Chain Lead
March 2007 to March 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota
5-8 Club, NBJ Concepts, Inc.
General Manager
July 2004 to June 2005
Champlin, Minnesota
Whole Foods Market
Senior Director, Category Marketing, Supplier Marketing, Promotion and Seasonal Strategy
Austin, Texas, United States
Whole Foods Market
Senior Director, Promotion & Merchandising
October 2017 to May 2020
Austin, Texas
Target
Director of Merchandising, Grocery
April 2016 to October 2017
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target
Senior Manager - Company Space, Grocery
June 2015 to April 2016
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target
Buyer - Kitchenware, Housewares
May 2010 to July 2011
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Target
Senior Planning Manager - Toys
March 2008 to March 2010
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Target
Senior Business Analyst - Domestics
June 2005 to March 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing and Corporate Strategy, High Distinction
2012 to 2014
DePauw University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Cum Laude
2000 to 2004
What company does Ian Biss work for?
Ian Biss works for Target
What is Ian Biss's role at Target?
Ian Biss is Senior Buyer - Breakfast & Warm Beverage, Grocery
What industry does Ian Biss work in?
Ian Biss works in the Retail industry.
Who are Ian Biss's colleagues?
Ian Biss's colleagues are Shelby White, Sandeep Makasare, Jorge Rojas, Diana Woods, Joanne Neugebauer, Keri O'Brien, Duane Greeff, Santa Dalessandro, Lucia Albero, and Alyson Robles-Hill
💼 Past Experience
Ian Biss has worked with the following departments:Category Marketing - Whole Foods Market in Austin, TexasSupplier Marketing - TargetPromotion - Whole Foods Market in Austin, TexasSeasonal Strategy - Whole Foods Market in Austin, TexasParts & Supply - TargetDirect Marketing - TargetFrom his experience as a Senior Director, Category Marketing at Whole Foods Market, Ian Biss has learned about the different aspects that go into developing a successful marketing campaign for a store. He has also learned about how to successfully track what sales are occurring at a store and how to plan future campaigns using this data.Ian Biss also learned about the different aspects that go into promoting and merchandising products at Target. He was able to develop a successful promotional plan for Target that helped the company achieve high sales and reach a wider audience. Additionally, he was able to develop a seasonal strategy for Target that helped the store sell its products at different times of the year.Lastly, Ian Biss learned about the importance of company space at Target. He was able to successfully manage Target’s company space and Instore Display. This helped the company achieve high sales and reach a wider audience.
🎓 Education
Up until a few months ago, Ian Biss had no idea what he was doing. After all, he had just finished his undergraduate degree in political science from DePauw University, where he achieved acum laude honors. As it turns out, that's not the only college he has been studying: Biss also holds a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at University of Michigan.That M.B.A. is no ordinary degree is what caught Ian's attention when he first learned of it. It has been awarded with a High Distinction by the University of Michigan and it is one of the most highly awarded degrees in business administration in the United States. In addition, given the significant field of business that Ian plans to enter, the M.B.A. is an essential piece of preparation.Additionally, Ian Biss doesn't stop there. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics from DePauw University, which in turnAdds to his significant experience and educational background. Past experiences that sum up this educational background would see Biss as having degrees in Sociology and in Political Science, both from DePauw University. With these degrees, Biss has a deep understanding of the political process and how it affects both individuals and organizations.It is for these reasons that Biss is both experienced and ready to enter the field of business. He is confident in his abilities and knows that he has the experience and qualifications to achieve great things.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Kevin RheaultADR Coordinator, The Children's PlaceKevin Rheault is currently an ADR Coordinator for The Children's Place, which is located in a shopping mall in the GTA neighborhood of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The company is a toy retailer with over 1,100 stores across North America.Prior to joining The Children's Place, Kevin worked in the Children's Department at kinoko Urbanwear, a Canadian apparel and home fashion retailer. He was also a Merchandising Asst.Store Manager at Just Jared Shopping Mall, a mall in Mississauga, Ontario.Kevin has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brock University and a Master of Arts in Marketing from the University of Kingston.
Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
1 year(s), 4 month(s)
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