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David Goolsby

Sales Director at JL Buchanan

David Goolsby has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and companies. David currently holds the position of Sales Director at JL Buchanan since 2021, where their responsibilities are not specified. Prior to this, they served as a Retail Services Program Manager at the same company from March 2015 to December 2021.

Before their role at JL Buchanan, David worked at Acosta Sales & Marketing from 2012 to 2015. During this time, they held the positions of National Client Insights Manager from February 2014 to February 2015, and Business Insights Manager - Target Team from March 2012 to January 2014. As the Business Insights Manager, they worked closely with Procter & Gamble on setting up promotional endcaps and analyzing category trends to develop a better retail coverage strategy.

David's earliest recorded work experience is with Target, where they worked from 2001 onwards. David served as a Workload Specialist - Store Operations from May 2011 to March 2012, where they provided monthly workload tools to senior executives and streamlined cross-company business partnerships. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Team Leader - Store Processes from January 2010 to May 2011, focusing on directing merchandising processes and ensuring operational goals were met. Before that, they worked as a Team Leader from July 2005 to December 2009, where they led transitions, mentored team members, and collaborated with peers. Their first role at Target was as an Electronics Specialist from August 2001 to July 2005.

Overall, David Goolsby has accumulated significant experience in various roles, particularly in retail operations and insights management.

David Goolsby obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Concordia University-St. Paul, where they studied from 2006 to 2008. David then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership and Psychology from the same university, completing it in the years 2008 to 2010. Prior to their university education, David attended South Saint Paul Highschool, though no specific years or degree information were provided for this period.

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Timeline

  • Sales Director

    2021 - present

  • Retail Services Program Manager

    March, 2015

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