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

Hartz Mountain Corporation

Analytics
Instocks
Item Setup/Maintenance
Driving Sales
Program Management

SR. Replenishment Manager

Advantage Solutions

Data Scientist
Account Management
Business Relationships
Category Development

Replenishment Manager

Go Brands

Innovation
Sourcing
Category Strategy
Program Development

Director Strategic Accounts

Self Employed Consultant (Business and Supply Chain)

Steelwheelz.com
Serviceexp.com
Blvdmedical.com
Luckyduckfresh.com

Ensure Sustainable Business Value
Build Strategy
Business Development
Project Management
Pricing
Sales

Business Consultant

Supply Chain Modeling/Optimization
3PL/Warehousing Negotiations
Global Strategy
Compliance

Global Logistics Senior Manager II

Sourcing & Procurement
Demand Planning & Forecasting
Strategy
Category/Commodity Management

Global Food Sourcing Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Replenishment
Logistics (Air, Ocean, Truck, Rail)
Packaging/Packing
Supply Chain Network Modeling

Global Food Sourcing Project Manager

Direct Imports
Business Development
3PL/Warehousing
Associate Buyer

Global Procurement Food Operations Manager

Customer Service
Operations
Analysis
Consulting

Grocery Transportation Supervisor

RFQ/RFP
Rate negotiation
Contracts
Microsoft Office

Carrier Relations Analyst

Dairy Queen

P&L
Team Building
Human Resources
Continuous Improvement

Leasing Manager

Experienced and dedicated Supply Chain Executive with a demonstrated history of achievement while working with imports/exports, multi-sourcing and category management, value-added services, packing/repacking plans, packaging requirements, and KPI development in the retail industry. 

Proven aptitude in working with cross-functional teams, identifying and implementing strategies for supply chain optimization to reduce costs and improve operations.  Accomplished and resourceful producer who utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with key stakeholders and vendors to complete tasks and redefine expectations.  

Skilled in Negotiation, Operations Management, Retail, Pricing Strategy, Supply Chain Optimization, Data Analysis, Category Management, Replenishment, Systems, Microsoft Office and Team Development, with a Bachelor's degree focused in business.

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