823 Advizers
Evan
Category Development Manager
The Wonderful Company
University of Arizona 2014
University of Southern California MBA 2019

University of Arizona

University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
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"