Kevin Pifher

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT KEVIN PIFHER

Excited to take my experience and knowledge in the retail food environment to the next level in the exciting areas of Analytics with consumer insights, Power BI and other tools. Looking forward to make a major contribution to the company and clients. Professional, dedicated, highly motivated, results-driven, and customer service-oriented individual with a proven record of performance, and leadership with over 35 + years of experience in buying, merchandising, and retail operations (sales and management). Demonstrates initiative, works well under pressure, and manages deadlines well. Successes include delivering $2.5 million increase of total company sales in yearly specialty food sales while increasing store/employee enthusiasm and customer satisfaction of the segment. Skills include: o Analytical thinking/planning o Organized, communication and problem solving o Vendor negotiations and partnerships o Product Buying o Category & Shelf management o Strategic planning o Business development o Project management o New store Planning/layouts, store remodels and resets, fixturing/equipment Proficient in o Microsoft Office products- Excel, Word, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint o JDA/ProSpace (planograms) o Stratum/84.51, AC Nielson/IRI/Spins ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS •Banner lead on Construction/Remodels/Store resets •Played major role in new \"Fresh\" format at Hyde Park bigg\'s and rolled program out to all bigg\'s stores •Lead on various projects-Remke Category Alignment, Category Analysis -Event Merchandising and bigg\'s/ Remkes Edges Implementation -Implemented bigg\'s Home Store Program using SUPERVALU\'s wholesale program as a basis and built the program to fit bigg\'s/Remkes needs and enhance speed to shelf on new items. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT; Walk of Angels Foundation Board of Directors USSF Referee McAuley High School Athletic Board President St. John the Baptist Parish Council CCSC Blaze Select Soccer Assistant Head Coach St. John the Baptist School Merger Board