Stephanie Bloch, MBA

Stephanie Bloch, MBA has a strong background in sales and marketing, with experience in various roles. Stephanie started their career at Anagram International as an Assistant Product Manager, where they assisted in managing the product mix, developed collateral materials, and had margin and profitability responsibilities.

In 1997, Stephanie joined Hormel Foods - MEGA MEX LLC and held various roles throughout their tenure. Stephanie became an Account Executive, responsible for strategic merchandising programs and managing product mix within the retailer. Stephanie then served as a Regional Category Sales Manager, where they provided strategic consulting and utilized AC Nielsen data to guide proper product mix, pricing, and placement. Stephanie later became a Customer Trade Marketing Manager, working on business plan development and utilizing data to provide insights. Stephanie further advanced within the company to become a Western Region Category Manager, managing a team to develop category and brand level insights for retailers in the Western Region area.

In 2007, Stephanie transitioned to the role of a Senior Category Analyst, where they assisted in completing category reviews and provided insights to retailers. In 2012, they became an Associate National Category Sales Manager, responsible for brand, category, customer, market, and industry knowledge. Stephanie created field-ready sales solutions and managed various brands on a national market basis. Stephanie was then promoted to the role of Brand Manager in 2013, where they continued to contribute to brand and category growth.

In 2016, Stephanie joined MegaMex Foods, LLC as the National Category Sales Manager. In this role, they developed strategic plans and objectives for the national sales organization. Stephanie acted as a liaison between sales and marketing to support retailer growth in both brand and category sales.

Overall, Stephanie Bloch has amassed a wealth of experience in sales, category management, and marketing, consistently leveraging data and insights to drive growth and support retailers.

Stephanie Bloch holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, which they obtained from 1996 to 1997. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at the University of St. Thomas from 1990 to 1995, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Marketing and Psychology.

Additionally, Stephanie has pursued various certifications throughout their career. Stephanie obtained a certification in "Nano Tips for Negotiating Your Salary" with Sho Dewan from LinkedIn in September 2022. In June 2022, they completed certifications in "How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Time," "Managing Your Career: Mid-Career," and "Career Wellness Nano Tips with Shadé Zahrai" through LinkedIn. In May 2022, Stephanie obtained a certification in "Learning DocuSign" from LinkedIn. Furthermore, in April 2022, they completed certifications in "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences," "Learn to Control Your Attention," "Metaverse and NFTs for Marketing," and "Nano Tips for Using Excel with Miss Excel" via LinkedIn. Stephanie's certifications from March 2022 include "Unconscious Bias" from LinkedIn.

Prior to that, in October 2021, they accomplished a certification in "Strategic Thinking" through LinkedIn. In August 2021, they obtained certifications in "Excel: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for Beginners," "Managing Career Burnout," and "Starting a Memorable Conversation" from LinkedIn. Lastly, they completed a certification in "Agile Foundations" via LinkedIn in March 2020.