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Sarah Nolan

@sarahnolan

Communications Business Partner at Target who led a beverage strategy that helped drive $43M in business.

At Target Corporation, I led communications for Grocery, Liquor, and Starbucks for 30,000 employees. I also led an adult beverage communications strategy for expansion projects and separate-entrance liquor stores, helping drive business up $43M in 2017.

At Genevive, I own authorization, support plan, transition, and medical task processing for 14 care coordinators and their 1,200 members. I partnered with leaders and subject matter experts to improve the authorization process and reduce workload.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

MSHO Support Associate

Current

Genevive

Oct 2023 - Present (3 years)

Processes authorizations, support plans, transitions, and medical tasks in compliance with DHS guidelines for 14 care coordinators and 1,200 members. Collaborated with leadership on a company-wide project management program launch and improved authorization processes.

Project Management Compliance Communication Skills Problem Solving Microsoft Suite SharePoint Excel Outlook MnCHOICES Assessment Process Support Plans Enrollment

Expeditor

Andrew Flesher Interiors

Nov 2022 - Oct 2023 (11 months)

Directed installations by creating timelines and coordinating final project installs to meet client expectations. Collaborated with vendors and showrooms to ensure products were built to design and resolved customer service issues.

Project Management Timeline Creation Vendor Management Customer Service Billing Communication Skills Collaboration

Communications Business Partner

Target Corporation

Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Spearheaded communication for Grocery, Liquor, and Starbucks for 30,000 employees. Led complex adult beverage communication strategy for expansion projects, helping drive business up $43M in 2017.

Communications Strategy Project Management Leadership Intranet Strategy Content Development Stakeholder Management

Communications Specialist

Target Corporation

Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years)

Led communication strategy and execution for one of the largest food transitions at Target, with communication listed as a top win. Facilitated creation of execution guides for remodel stores and new food service offerings.

Communications Strategy Project Management Facilitation Content Creation Execution Guides Leadership

Communications Coordinator

Target Corporation

Mar 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years 3 months)

Managed all print projects for HR, CR, and Target Financial. Drafted communication for clients such as emails, newsletters, and transition manuals, and collaborated with business partners, designers, and printers.

Print Production Content Creation Communication Skills Collaboration Project Management

Sr. Market Specialist

Target Corporation

Jul 2009 - Mar 2012 (2 years 8 months)

Directed program planning and execution for over 300 Target stores in the west through collaboration with 180 distributors. Planned and executed 140 regional wine endcaps using IR data, driving incremental $25,000 per week.

Program Planning Execution Collaboration Data Analysis Retail Merchandising