Chief Placement Officer / 800-485-9726 Ext: 315
SteveA@team-els.com
Steve joins Executive Leadership Solutions, bringing 20+ years of real world retail management/recruiting experience, leading the growing and dynamic Grocery/Supermarket recruiting practice.
He is as a unique resource for his Clients and Candidates; a recruiter who has led successful multi-unit operations and knows the industry from a national perspective.
His experience spans every level of store management including District Manager with Walmart Stores, and Regional Director with Save-A-Lot Food Stores most recently. Steve was known for building high performing teams with Walmart during his tenure, being tasked with new store openings in several states.
His extensive network he has developed includes talent in big box, small format, foodservice, convenience, drug, and dollar store channels. Over his career, Steve has developed hands-on, in-depth knowledge of all facets of the changing grocery retail market including Store Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, and HR.
He has placed 150 + retail professionals from Assistant Store Managers to Senior Vice Presidents of Merchandising. Steve and his wife Pam of 33 years have 3 children. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a BA in Business Administration.
Search Specialties: Meat/Seafood, Deli/Bakery, Prepared Foods, Culinary Innovation, Grocureant, Center of Plate, Produce, Natural/Organic, Center Store, Beverage, General Merchandise. Industries: Supermarket, Wholesale, Foodservice, Convenience
