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Sharon Florquist

Senior Manager, Category Leadership at CAULIPOWER

Sharon Florquist has extensive work experience in category management and analysis roles. Sharon is currently working as a Category Leadership Manager at CAULIPOWER since April 2022. Prior to that, from July 2021 to April 2022, they worked as a Category Insights Manager at Orgain.

From October 2020 to July 2021, Sharon served as a Senior Category Analyst at Nestlé Nutrition North America (Gerber). Sharon previously held the position of Category Analyst at the same company from April 2019 to October 2020.

Before joining Nestlé, Sharon worked as a Category Analyst at Dean Foods from October 2014 to April 2019. Prior to that, they were a Customer Service Analyst at Unilever from February 2014 to October 2014.

Sharon began their career at Acosta Sales & Marketing, where they worked as a Category Analyst from April 2013 to January 2014. Sharon also held the position of Business Manager Assistant at Acosta from March 2011 to April 2013.

Sharon'searliest work experience was as a Sales Intern at Rockfish Interactive from June 2007 to August 2007.

Sharon Florquist has a diverse education history. Sharon started their higher education journey in 2003 at the University of Arkansas, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Marketing Management and Economics. Sharon successfully completed their degree in 2008.

In 2009, Sharon enrolled at Northwest Arkansas Community College and completed a Marketing Analyst Program, earning a certificate in this field of study. Sharon graduated from the program in 2010.

Continuing their educational pursuits, Sharon then attended John Brown University from 2011 to 2012, where they obtained a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in International Business.

Additionally, Sharon has acquired several certifications to enhance their professional skills. In 2015, they obtained the JDA Space Planning Level 1 certification from JDA Software. Sharon further expanded their expertise by completing the JDA Space Planning Level 2 certification in 2017.

In 2016, Sharon earned the Certified Professional Category Analyst (CPCA) certification from the Category Management Association. This certification recognizes their proficiency in category analysis.

Furthermore, Sharon acquired an eBusiness Academy Certificate from Nestlé in July 2020. This certification demonstrates their understanding of e-business strategies and practices.

With their well-rounded education and collection of certifications, Sharon Florquist possesses a strong academic foundation and diverse skill set in various areas of business and marketing.

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Timeline

  • Senior Manager, Category Leadership

    March 1, 2024 - present

  • Category Leadership Manager

    April, 2022