823 Advizers

Evan

Category Development Manager

The Wonderful Company

University of Arizona 2014
University of Southern California MBA 2019

Evan has over 5 years of experience in retail and consumer goods data analytics
University of Arizona

University of Arizona

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management

Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Communication and Marketing
Marketing

Q1Career path

Leadership

Data Analysis

Marketing

1:51

"I feel like one of the best things to do is be able to get involved and kind of build some of those resume lines"

Q2Main responsibilities

Reporting

Retail Sales

Data Analysis

0:44

"Here's how we're faring versus competition. Here's how we're doing on promotion. And here's ultimately what this item can do when you go to retail."

Q3Day in the life

Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Communication

1:08

"One of the biggest things is to have your numbers set, look at your overall task list, and what deliverables you need to get to."

Q4Most important skills - role

Communication

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

0:58

"It all starts with being able to work something like Excel or Power BI or Alteryx or Tableau or any sort of data analysis."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Relationship Building

Teamwork

Communication

0:58

"Excited every day is just being able to build the relationships with the salespeople and continuously providing good work, good insights to them."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Dynamic Environments

Retail Dynamics

Adaptability

0:58

"no two days are ever really the same"

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Consumer Products

Product Development

Food Industry

0:53

"I really like seeing things that are great, tangible... products that I get very excited about."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Communication

1:34

"It's really about someone who's gonna be able to understand the whole picture."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Data Analysis

Automation

Technology

1:23

"There's a lot of really practical applications. When you look at those kind of new programs even something day-to-day like a consumer package would sales spreadsheet. There's certain things that you could automate with these and processes are tasks that you do day and day out."

Q10Entry-level positions

Sales

Data Analysis

Entry-Level Positions

1:34

"I think that one of the biggest ways to get into that is just to kind of showcase within your college career that you've had some skills with, certain programs and certain types of analysis."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Communication

Career Advice

Professional Development

0:52

"It's nine times out of 10 easier to talk to someone, call them on the phone rather than send them a long trail of emails."

Q12College ideas for success

Results-Oriented

Leadership

Extracurricular Activities

3:08

"I switched the payment methods into a digital payment system...we increased membership by 40% by doing that because that was a big barrier to entry for a lot of people so just being able to show certain results"