Michael Merida

Michael Merida has a diverse background in category development, sales, marketing, and strategic insights. Michael has held various roles at different companies, including Director of Strategic Insights at Eternal Water, Director of Category Development at Advantage Solutions, Buyer and Category Analyst at Southeastern Grocers, Category Manager/Marketing Manager at Cott Beverages, Category Development Manager at Hillshire Brands, and Category Marketing Analyst at PepsiCo. Throughout their career, Michael has demonstrated their ability to drive business growth, streamline budgets, negotiate with suppliers, analyze market data, and develop effective strategies. Michael'saccomplishments include increasing sales, opening new stores, exceeding sales targets, and receiving recognition for outstanding performance.

Michael Merida pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Marketing at Florida State University. The specific start and end years for their education at this institution were not provided. Additionally, they acquired additional certifications in Microsoft Excel from StackSkills. These certifications include "Microsoft Excel: Intro to Power Query, Power Pivot & DAX" obtained in January 2021, "Microsoft Excel: Advanced Formulas & Functions" obtained in June 2020, and "Microsoft Excel: Data Visualization with Excel Charts & Graphs" obtained in June 2020.