Jess Sanders

Jess Sanders

Project Manager at Best Buy Co, Inc.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Western Kentucky University
Connections
158 connections
Industry
Retail
Websites

Jess Sanders’s Summary

A project manager that takes a strategic view to project development. I am focused on driving quality long-term results through deep working relationships at all levels of the organization, proactive change management, and an in-depth view of timelines, scope and budgets.

Professionally well rounded, with experience in people and project management, strategy development, social media, operations, process improvement, P&L budget management, mentorship, organizational development, community involvement, training facilitation, and retail merchandising.

Jess Sanders’s Specialties:

--People Coaching & Development
--Change Management
--Process Development, Improvement
--Social Media/Networking/Web Brand Management


Jess Sanders’s Experience

  • Project Manager, Project Integration Team

    Best Buy Co, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

    August 2007Present (1 year 4 months)

    • Holistic project management, driving results from strategy through design and implementation.
    • Consistent partnerships across categories and capabilities to maximize results.
    • Able to influence and lead change across multiple levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
    • Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously, and project budgets exceeding $1MM.

  • Business Merchandiser, Home Life

    Best Buy Co., Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

    December 2006August 2007 (9 months)

    • Visual merchandising within the “Home Solutions” business segment
    • Timeline & project management
    • Worked directly with multiple vendors and business partners to produce measurable results
    • Strategy creation and implementation.
    • Engage with all levels of the business to influence change.

  • Operations Specialist

    Best Buy Corp.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

    October 2005December 2006 (1 year 3 months)

    -Team leadership, development, coaching & training
    -New process development and initiation
    -Project team member (large projects)
    -Project management (small projects)

  • Special Order Senior

    Best Buy Corporate Offices

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

    March 2005October 2005 (8 months)


Jess Sanders’s Education

  • Western Kentucky University

    19992004


Additional Information

Jess Sanders’s Websites:

Jess Sanders’s Groups:

Junior Achievement Volunteer,
American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)

  •    WKU Alumni Association
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Best Buy Employee Network
  •    Junior Achievement

Jess Sanders’s Honors:

Junior Achievement Big Bowl Coordinator of the Year, 2008


Jess Sanders’s Contact Settings

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  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
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