Goal setting
	Market analysis
	Strategic planning
	Product and category trend analysis
	Category Management plan developement
	New product development
	Realistic sales and spending budgets
	Key Performance Indicator report development
	Procurement analysis: direct suppliers and distribution suppliers
	Supplier negotiations
	Supplier contracts
	Key account relationships support
	Distributor relationship support
	Strategic pricing and promotion programs, market and category specific
	Inventory reduction programs
	Educating along the way