John Burt
John Burt is our Senior National Account Manager and oversees our MMI-Midwest / Target Division. He has five years of service with MMI-Target beginning as a Category Sales Manager in 2004; background includes Senior Buyer for Best Buy Corporate & Nash Finch as well as Account Management for Daymon at Fleming. John graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Business Management Degree from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
Chelsey Schammel
Chelsey Schammel is our Senior Marketing Analyst and oversees our Merchandise Planning and collaborative forecasting efforts with Target. Chelsey started with MMI in 2007 as Marketing Analyst following receipt of her Marketing degree from the University of St. Thomas. Chelsey is integral in our Category Management (IRI), assortment optimization, and sales maximization efforts and focused on driving successful vendor performance, collaborative forecasting solutions, and seamless transition planning.
Liz Rebehn
Liz Rebehn is our Marketing Analyst and helps oversee our Merchandise Planning and collaborative forecasting efforts. Liz started with MMI in 2008 following receipt of her undergrad degree from the University of St. Thomas. Liz is instrumental in our Retail Comp Shop/Price Management Service and employs sales maximization efforts through weekly collaborative forecasting with our principals and Target's Analysts. Liz promotes sales growth and proactive strategies that maximize supplier performance and high scores on Target's Vendor Report Cards.
Geri Blad
Geri Blad is our Customer Service & Development Manager and joined the MMI-Target team in February, 2004, starting as the Marketing Coordinator, then delving deeper into customer service issues and the Owned Brand label process as Product Development Coordinator. Most recently, Geri has taken the lead for the label development efforts with Target, while handling customer services issues for our Dedicated Food Distribution suppliers. Geri proactively snubs deductions and champions our vendor ops reporting process. Self-proclaimed queen of spreadsheets and princess of PowerPoint, Geri knows the business inside out.