Certified Professional Career Coach and Personal Branding Specialist, expert in training job seekers on how to develop high impact resumes and LinkedIn profiles that significantly increase interviews and job offers

Advise Your Career

Breaking into the job market can be tough. Are you struggling to stand out? I'm here to help.

I spent 18+ years at a Fortune 1 company, only to find myself unemployed. Frustrated with the career services I received, I took matters into my own hands.

Now, I'm a career coach, working with motivated professionals like you to:
- Create stellar resumes
- Craft a memorable personal brand
- Nail that interview

In just seven years, I've written over 2K resumes and freelanced for three major resume sites. In addition, I have conducted 1K interview preparation session with clients.

Here's what I bring to the table:
💥 Personal Branding Strategy
💥 Career Coaching
💥 Resume Writing / Best Practices
💥 LinkedIn Optimization
💥 Interview Preparation
💥 Executive Bios

Ready to land your dream job? Let's chat!
Get in touch for a free consultation to kick-start your career today.

Career Coach 

Advise Your Biz 

Ever wonder how Walmart and Sam's Club keep their shelves stocked? 🤔

I'm the behind-the-scenes guru! 🧙‍♂️
Working closely with suppliers, I master:
✅ Retail Link
✅ Item setup
✅ Forecasts
✅ Order maintenance
✅ Demand planning
✅ Global cross-functional team collaboration

Real impact?
I streamline processes, making sure you find what you need on your next shopping trip. 🛒

Looking to optimize your supplier processes? 📈
Let's chat! Drop a comment or send me a message. 📩

Retail Consultant

The Northwest Group, LLC

Unlocking the secrets behind Entertainment and Sports' License item success at Walmart and Sam's.
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As a seasoned analyst, I singlehandedly
- Boosted sales through precision analysis and forecasting
- Issued game-changing reports for the VP of Sales

My secret sauce:
- Crafting budgets and wise inventory flows
- Spearheading special projects
- Collaborating with buying teams for optimal replenishment

Curious how my expertise can transform your sales performance? Let's chat & elevate your business success! 🚀

Senior Sales/Replenishment Analyst 

Welspun Group

Unlock the secrets behind $300M in sales 📈

At Welspun, I cracked the code on 250+ items for Walmart and Sam's Bath Sheet and Towel business.⚡

What did I do? 🧐
- Sales analytics and item forecasting 📊
- Provided all-star support to VP of Sales 🌟
- Prepared budgets, forecasts, and reports 📚
- Communicated with factories and led special projects 🏭
- Facilitated support meetings with Walmart and Sam's 🤝
- Worked hand-in-hand with replenishment managers 🚚

The result? 💥
In-depth item analysis for Welspun programs by size, color, and brand. 🔎

Senior Sales Analyst 

Walmart

🞕Unlocking the secret to managing a $4.5B business at Fortune 1! 👀

At the world's largest retailer, I helped transform Home Decor and the Fabrics & Crafts areas. How? By:

➡️ Recruiting and developing a star planning team within Merchandising
➡️ Nurturing eight direct reports with the right infrastructure
➡️ Engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to drive growth initiatives across competitive categories.

But there's more:

🏆 Empowering them to handle daily and recurring responsibilities
🏆 Guiding them to manage the portfolio to plan

Planning Director-Home Division

As the founder of Advise Your Career, I specialize in empowering professionals to land their dream roles. With over 18 years of experience at a Fortune 1 company and extensive expertise in personal branding, resume writing, and interview preparation, I’ve helped thousands of clients achieve their career goals.

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

🎯Authored 2,000+ resumes and conducted over 1,000 interview prep sessions.
🎯Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and licensed CPA."

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
I craft compelling career narratives that showcase your unique value to employers. My mission is to provide you with the tools, confidence, and strategies needed to excel in today’s competitive job market. Let's work together to unlock your full career potential.

Andrew Watkins, CPCC, CPRW, CPA

National Account Manager

Fiskars Group

Develop and execute a strategic marketing and growth strategy for Adult and Kid’s creating tools at Walmart and Sam’s Club across the entire omnichannel.  Lead a cross functional team to develop and deliver share growth for both Fiskars and Walmart in Kid’s Activities, Office Supplies, Notions, Paper Crafting and Kid’s Crafts businesses. 
Key Achievements:
	Expanded 13,200 distribution points, adding 4,700 in 2025, plus 300-store pilot.
	Drove successful 2023 key season strategy, increasing sales 7.1% in largest mass channel despite declining market, boosting Walmart’s share by 1,003 basis points.
	Secured first-ever placement of Fiskars’ new product line in the Office category.
	Increased Points of Distribution by 15% in the company’s most profitable category.
	Boosted margin by 723 bps in Fiskars’ largest Stationery category through strategic product mix and markdown mitigation.

Strategic Account Manager

London Luxury LLC

Develop and execute strategic growth plan for bedding and bath programs across Walmart and Sam’s Club businesses in stores and online. Lead strategy and supply chain management activities from Arkansas office coordinating communication across global channels. Collaborate with ten-member cross-functional team focused on surpassing sales and performance metrics. Cultivate conversations with Walmart and Sam’s buyers on market trends, competitor landscape, product innovation, assortment planning, pricing, and inventory management. Oversee financial forecasts and budgets and create action plans to mitigate sales risk. 
 
Key Achievements:
	Drove 196% growth through market analysis, strong customer relationships, and optimized inventory.
	Created and implemented click to pay advertising campaign through Walmart Connect.

Managing Director

Sam's Club

Developed annual operating plan for HBA, OTC, and Baby Care businesses. Streamlined ordering processes within replenishment allowing for quicker reaction times to fast-selling items. Prepared and distributed KPI recaps, business unit presentations, and financial reports to senior leadership including CFO, CMO, and SVPs.
Key Achievements:
	Executed $150M PPE import business from inception through delivery during COVID-19 pandemic.
	Recognized as GMM’s Merchant Team of FY21 H2 for exceptional financial performance.
	Grew sales $3M in Food Storage via improved inventory allocation.

Sr Manager II - Finance

Collaborated with Laundry, Tabletop, Trash Bags, and Consumer Paper buyers and support teams to grow the business online and in clubs. Brokered conversations with suppliers on inventory flow and performance metrics. Budgeted and forecasted item level details including sales, margins, and inventory.
Key Achievements:
	Acknowledged with multiple sales awards in FY19 for stellar performance by buying and support teams.
	Identified and mitigated $16M loss in operating income by correcting unfavorable payment terms.

Senior Manager - Finance

The Northwest Company

Led and developed four-member team of analysts responsible for 200K+ store/club/item combinations with annual revenue exceeding $62M. Recruited, onboarded, and trained new hires.
Key Achievements:
	Sold 2.5M+ of Disney’s “Frozen” Throws leading to Walmart recognition as Item of the Year in 2014.
	Increased sales 222% during tenure with three-year CAGR of 48%.
	Improved profitability by splitting sourcing of largest Walmart program between domestic/import flows.

Sr. Director - Financial Planning and Analysis

Manage the category group level profit and loss statement by leveraging historical analytics to forecast future performance allowing key decision makers to implement impactful strategies that add value for the customer and shareholder.

Merchandising Planner

Using a combination of sales analysis and an understanding of deparmental merchandising strategies, I determine the amount of space each category within the electronics department should be allocated.

Category Space Manager

Dynamic Leader & Account Management Strategist

Strategic Account Manager with 15+ years of career expertise driving sales in competitive markets in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Inclusive leader with acute business acumen and expertise in channel development and market penetration; excels at aligning core business, revenue, and growth goals to enhance ROI. 

Solid history of success in exceeding revenue/profit goals, account management, budget administration, negotiations, key account development, market analysis, and customer relationships.

I am the president of the Arkansas Volunteer Corporation of Sigma Phi Epsilon, overseeing the board of directors responsible for managing a multimillion dollar property and an organization of over 270 young men.  We collaborate in the development of future leaders today.

I believe in the importance of family, friends and personal health.

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