Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming

Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Elizabeth is currently the Director of Sales, eCommerce Pet Segment at Central Garden & Pet since November 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Merrick Pet Care, Inc. as an E-Commerce Manager from June 2019 to November 2022, where they focused on developing business plans and increasing profit through partnerships with platforms like Amazon.com and Chewy.com.

Before joining Merrick Pet Care, Inc., Elizabeth worked at Sears from 2010 to 2019. Elizabeth held positions such as Director of Loyalty Marketing & Business Partnerships, where they grew loyalty customer base accounts by 50% through brand strategies for external client partners. Elizabeth also served as the Director of E-Commerce - Home Appliances Division, where they developed and executed profitable merchandising strategies and grew revenues year-over-year in a highly competitive market. Elizabeth's earlier roles at Sears included Senior Online Merchant Manager and Online Merchant, where they were responsible for meeting sales and gross margin goals and improving online conversion and cross-selling opportunities.

Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming began their career at Nike as an Account Program Manager from 2000 to 2004. In this role, they managed the Nike shop program for footwear and apparel in department stores, increasing sales by 75% through the implementation of new sales strategies and expanding product placement in major department store chains.

Overall, Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming has a strong background in e-commerce, sales, and strategic partnerships, with experience in the pet care, retail, and apparel industries.

Elizabeth Bauer-Fleming attended Western Illinois University, where they received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Elizabeth then pursued a Master's degree in Education at Quincy University. Additionally, they earned another Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Iowa.