Steve Weir Email & Phone Number

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Data has a better idea.HIVERY is an artificial intelligence company focused on helping companies generate a Return on Retail Space Investment through AI-backed smarts in product recommendations, price learning, space rationalization, and effective promotions.

Bentonville, Ar

Bentonville

Conducting primary and secondary research in support of corporate and local team initiatives. Supporting sales, category leadership, in-store marketing, and shopper marketing departments via insights-based tactical and strategic recommendations.* Corporate Lead on Childhood Hunger and Shoppernomics (economic impacts on shopping behavior) research.* Participating in Top-to-Top, DMM, and buyer meetings

Manager of category analysis in support of the CAG Frozen Foods Group, responsible for providing national growth strategies for all CAG frozen categories.* Led the production and presentation of the Frozen Meals “Ready, Set, Grow” (RSG) growth strategies. In addition, led the production and presentation of the Mini-RSG Tactical Overviews for each segment within Frozen Meals.

Manager of category analysis in support of Albertsons National Corporate team, responsible for all aspects of the Albertsons’ Accelerated Category Business Planning (ACBP) process.* Led and managed the entire ACBP process for 11 Kraft categories.* Led a team of four direct reports; two Category Analysis Mangers and two Category Analysts

Manager of category analysis in support of Albertsons National Corporate team, specializing in Albertsons’ ACBP process with an emphasis on the Kraft Oscar Mayer and Kraft Cheese Company categories.* Assisted in the creation, execution, and tracking of Albertsons’ Trade Fund Optimization, a base price optimization program designed to improve retail competitiveness while growing penny profits.* Assisted in the creation and execution of Albertsons’ Salad Place and Sandwich Shop concepts. Led training on the philosophy and methodology of these concepts as well as retail execution to Storecast, a 3rd party retail merchandising company.

Specialist of space management and sales information activities in support of Albertsons National Corporate team, specializing in Albertsons’ ACBP and Kraft Oscar Mayer and Kraft Cheese Company categories.* Led the ACBP Wave 5 – Cheese ACBP project, the largest ACBP category to date ($591MM category for Albertsons Corporate), managing all aspects of the ACBP process and overseeing the work of nine employees.* Managed product assortment and schematics for the Albertsons’ IMWest division’s meat deli taskforce, standardizing schematics, distribution, and assortment across 422 stores.* Participated in all ACBP projects, overseeing data segmentation, data prep, and the annual promotional calendars.

Specialist of space management and sales information in support of Associated Food Stores customer business team. Member of Albertsons ACBP Corporate team.* Responsible for providing key business insights to category managers utilizing all available Kraft sales information applications (ACNielsen, Pricing Insights, Promotional Planner, SPECTRA, Genesis, Panel, etc.)

Accountable for selling product, executing sales events, and ensuring product distribution for 36 retailers. Also managed the Direct Service Delivery program for the Salt Lake City/Boise market areas.

Responsible for merchandising programs, pricing controls, exceeding sales targets, personnel management, customer relations, and inventory control.

Created, built, and managed this very successful home-based business. Responsible for marketing, customer relations, accounting, production, and shipping of quality sculpted coin and medallion molds.

Sold computer software designed to automate independent insurance agencies. Managed production, distribution, and tracking of all sales leads. Organized and executed client training seminars.