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Charalyn Fisher

Wheaton

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Category Manager, Hair

Walgreens
Deerfield
06.2025 - Current
  • Support Sr. Category Manager in managing $815M in annual sales and $350M in profit across three product categories in extremely fast paced environment to drive growth and gain market share.
  • Develop category strategy plans for the annual CLR hair needs and appliances business that align with company strategy, consumer insights, and market share gaps to drive category growth.
  • Responsible for maintaining and building supplier relationships with over 30 suppliers to ensure strong promotion, marketing, display placement, and education plans are in place to drive growth at Walgreens.
  • Lead the monthly leadership business meeting by providing a financial summary, outlining key wins and drags to forecasts, and communicating future opportunities, including promotional plans and secondary placement plans.

Associate Category Manager, Bath/ Lux Bath/ Travel Trial

Walgreens
Deerfield
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Supported the Category Manager on $470M in annual sales and $208M in profit by building long-lasting relationships with multiple suppliers, and executing category plans and key initiatives.
  • Lead travel/trial CLR negotiations by securing $2.3M in net funding, +32%, or +$563k to LLY, with a financial impact plan to be +$1M in cash flow.
  • Trained new team members, including the MMDPA associate, on the Travel/Trial CLR process, which included negotiation plans and category strategy to gain market share.
  • Built secondary placement and promotional plans for twenty suppliers by analyzing last year's actuals to ensure Walgreens is competitive compared to the market, and key weekly promotions are executed correctly, including DOTW and Hero spots.

Associate Category Manager, Sanitary and Intimate Wellness

Walgreens
Deerfield
06.2021 - 08.2024
  • Support the Category Manager on $1B in annual sales and $549M in profit business by managing relationships with over 60 suppliers across six categories.
  • Owned the annual CLR process by creating a category strategy, analyzing market trends and supplier performance, collaborating with cross-functional partners, including Insights, Planning, Finance, and Space Planning, and communicating the strategy to leadership.
  • Lead negotiations for FY23 sanitary reset and secured $4.9M in funding, plus $770K to the budget, including launching three new diverse suppliers.

Associate Buyer, Professional Hair Care

Ulta Beauty
Bolingbrook
03.2019 - 06.2021
  • Managed $120M in annual sales in Hair Care products including weekly sales analysis, reviewing productivity reports, and market trends to make informed buying decisions
  • Developed relationships with 20 brand partners to determine assortments while negotiating exclusivity, promotional funding, and item costs by product
  • Partnered with planning to align on monthly budgets based on supplier trends, inventory levels, and promotional plans

Assistant Buyer, Professional Hair Care

Ulta Beauty
Bolingbrook
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Analyzed weekly sales reports to review brand performance, promotions, and trends
  • Lead haircare division merchandise transition timeline which included over 85 brands to ensure all deadlines for resets were executed on time
  • Planned brand promotional strategies including marketing features, secondary off shelf placement, and Co-op funding budgets were met

Administrative Assistant, Nail & Accessories

Ulta Beauty
Bolingbrook
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Managed promotional billback contracts for vendors and loaded into accounting system monthly
  • Assisted buyer with planning and executing promotional strategies for mailer and ensured all samples were submitted to Marketing Department
  • Ensured reset deadlines were met by completing item set up for 56 brand partners and completed proofing for in aisle artwork signage

Inventory Specialist and Sales Account Manager

Pink Pewter
Bartlett
12.2014 - 10.2016
  • Conducted weekly cycle counts on over 300 styles of hair accessories to ensure replenishment orders were placed and in stock levels were healthy
  • Managed relationships with Salon Retailer Buyers by presenting new designs and supported annual resets
  • Attended over 40 trade shows as an exhibitor meeting with buyers to showcase new assortment and secured over 55 key accounts

Store Manager

Francescas Collections
South Barrington
11.2011 - 12.2014
  • Managed boutique that delivered $560k in annual revenue and increased performance 12% YOY
  • Mentored a team of 7 employees, including a manager, and trained them in a variety of merchandising and organizational functions
  • Created unique shopping experience by re-merchandising product assortments on a weekly basis to feature new products and promotions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Business

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.2014

Skills

  • Category management
  • Relationship building
  • Effective communication
  • Negotiations
  • Data Analysis
  • Market analysis
  • Training and mentorship
  • Merchandising strategies

Timeline

Associate Category Manager, Hair

Walgreens
06.2025 - Current

Associate Category Manager, Bath/ Lux Bath/ Travel Trial

Walgreens
08.2024 - 06.2025

Associate Category Manager, Sanitary and Intimate Wellness

Walgreens
06.2021 - 08.2024

Associate Buyer, Professional Hair Care

Ulta Beauty
03.2019 - 06.2021

Assistant Buyer, Professional Hair Care

Ulta Beauty
10.2017 - 03.2019

Administrative Assistant, Nail & Accessories

Ulta Beauty
10.2016 - 10.2017

Inventory Specialist and Sales Account Manager

Pink Pewter
12.2014 - 10.2016

Store Manager

Francescas Collections
11.2011 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Business

Columbia College Chicago

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