Julia Huffman

Collaboration Manager

Pricebook, Content Management, Collaboration, Project Management 

Julia Huffman wears many hats at Impact 21. Julia maintains quality, consistency, proper formatting, and accuracy in content and documentation for both internal work and client projects. She fosters smooth collaboration and project management for the Impact team and clients through her support of the Impact 21 portal. Julia knows her way around Pricebook processes and technologies. She assists clients with pricing tasks, Pricebook system clean-up, new software implementation, and training.

As part of her many varied roles, Julia has helped clients navigate through acquisitions processes, create Smartsheets, and adhere to proper protocol and required documentation. She has managed acquisition details, keeping records and meeting minutes to assure accuracy and compliance. She was instrumental in updating the 13-Step Merchandise Management Process, keeping it relevant and current.

Julia’s nearly 30 years’ practical experience in the chemical, petroleum, and convenience retail industries laid the groundwork for her wide-ranging roles. Prior to Impact 21, Julia worked for Pitney Bowes in outside sales, earning a sales award as one of the top sellers her first year. Julia served as Pricebook Coordinator for Speedway SuperAmerica, LLC, (SSA LLC), a joint venture between Marathon Oil and Ashland, Inc. She focused on retail automation for Pricebook management and store merchandising, managing daily Pricebook procedures for scanning and non-scanning stores. Julia created a user’s Pricebook department manual, trained new users, and handled store manager calls on pricing and product issues. She assisted a 600+ store chain in transitioning to an item level inventory system, supported the implementation of corporate level Pricebook, and maintained pricing and item setup for departments: candy, soda, grocery, novelty, and HBA. She also supervised the downloading of pricing to stores for all categories and all departments by various Pricebook specialists. She worked directly with Category Managers to set up items, discontinue items, and analyze reports and data, ensuring that margins and GP were consistently met. Prior to working at SSA LLC, Julia worked in customer service with BellSouth Mobility’s and Ashland Chemical.

Julia clearly applies her skills gained from her Bachelor of Organizational Management degree from Midway University in Lexington, Kentucky. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Julia now calls northeastern Texas home. When not chauffeuring their two active daughters around town, Julia and her husband spend as much time as possible on their houseboat. She occasionally finds the time to indulge in her passion for reading and travel.