Bridget R. Jones

2240 Howard North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430  Mobile 612-555-1212 

EDUCATION
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota

Carlson School of Management

Candidate for Master of Business AdministrationTo be awarded May 2005

Emphases in Marketing, E-Commerce and Strategic Management

Washington UniversitySt. Louis, Missouri

John M. Olin School of BusinessMay 1998

Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration; GPA 3.4

Recipient of $10,000 annual Academic Scholarship and $1,000 Key Club Leadership Scholarship.

Experience

Carlson Consulting Enterprise (student-run consulting business)Minneapolis, Minnesota

ConsultantMarch 2004 - Present

  • Led project team to develop balanced scorecard and competitive analysis for a major chemical company; assisted client in understanding internal capabilities and competitive landscape in order to develop strategic direction.
  • Performed business planning, including financial projections and scenario modeling, for start-up regional airline to support entrepreneur in raising funds for venture.
U.S. BancorpSt. Paul, Minnesota
Product Manager InternSummer 2004
  • Coordinated database analysis of Northwest Worldperks customers to improve Visa acquisition and approval rates.
  • Analyzed current Internet marketing strategy and identified new Internet marketing methods.
  • Negotiated affiliate marketing programs and secured bids for outbound e-mail and rich media offers.
Supervalu, Inc.Minneapolis, Minnesota

Internal Activity Based Sell (ABS) Consultant, Northern Region2003-2004

  • Identified implementation issues for Northern Region’s ABS rollout.
  • Developed procedures and conducted training to recoup $800,000 in quarterly cost subsidies.

Grocery Promotion ManagerPleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

  • Received the highest performance review rating in each appraisal. 2001-2003
  • Led the development and implementation of the competitive “Center Store Strategy” for laundry detergent, bath tissue and coffee categories reversing 4% annual sales declines.
  • Led “Coffee College” Seminar and developed incremental sales events for Colgate, Unilever and Procter and Gamble generating a minimum of $312 thousand per event.

Grocery Buyer/MerchandiserSt. Louis, Missouri

  • Recruited into Supervalu’s National Management Trainee Program. 1998-2001
  • Developed merchandising programs for seasonal candy and promotional cigarettes increasing sales by $110,000 annually.
  • Negotiated the outsourcing and cross-dock of cigarettes and tobacco generating over $200,000 in annual expense savings and income.

Leadership Activities & Training

Graduate Women in Business – President; Consulting Club – Case Education Officer; Carlson Volunteer Consultants; Strategy Teaching Assistantship; Washington University Alumni Admissions Program – Interviewer

Spanish – conversational; Dale Carnegie Course; Zenger-Miller – Frontline Leadership

Selected to represent the Carlson School at the Andersen Consulting Leadership Seminar, July 2000.

Co-Chair of the National Graduate Women in Business Conference and Career Fair, November, 2000.