Sara Laxson

Sara Laxson is an experienced Category Business Manager at Central Valley since October 2018, overseeing multiple departments including Ag Supply, Electrical, Plumbing, Housewares, and Safety. Responsibilities include developing and executing merchandising and marketing plans, managing vendor relationships, identifying market trends, and monitoring category performance. Prior experience includes various roles at Orchard Supply Hardware from December 2003 to August 2018, where Sara progressed from Sales Associate to Paint Merchant, with significant contributions in product assortments, promotional displays, and category resets. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from San Jose State University, earned between 2003 and 2008.