Steven Smith

About Steven Smith

With 30+ years of experience across retail, CPG, technology and consulting, I help brands turn strategy into measurable business outcomes. I partner with commercial leaders to optimize category management, assortment, pricing and cross-functional planning so teams make faster, smarter decisions that improve profitability and customer experience. At the same time I am working with engineering and product teams to design and deploy enterprise-grade, connected digital twins — living models that integrate master data, POS, inventory and spatial information to run scenario simulations, surface predictive analytics, and synchronize planning across merchandising, supply chain and store operations.The outcome is practical: reduced stockouts and excess inventory, shorter planning cycles, higher space and assortment productivity, and measurable uplifts in sales and margin. I’m known for translating complex problems into executable roadmaps, building high-performing teams, and delivering enterprise deployments that stick!If you’re exploring how to combine commercial strategy with digital twin technology to transform planning and execution, let’s connect — I enjoy practical, partner-focused conversations that lead to scalable results.

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member

   Kgc Brands

   Jan 2014 — Present · Leawood, KS, US

   As a board member, I provide strategic leadership in scaling U.S-based food import and eCommerce company focused on delivering authentic food products from Greece and the Mediterranean region. Played a key role in shaping market entry strategy, supply chain design, and brand positioning to align with premium retail and wholesale channels. Advised on and executed partnerships with growers and logistics providers to build a resilient, cost-effective import pipeline. Guided the integration of technology platforms to support data-driven decision-making, optimize warehouse and inventory management, and enhance customer engagement. Helped define a scalable digital roadmap and operational model to support sustained growth, margin expansion, and long-term value creation.

Education

• The University of Kansas

  BA, Business/Economics

Skills

• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Forecasting
• Management
• Solution Selling
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Product Marketing
• IT Project Implementation
• Digital Imaging
• Sales Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Development
• P&L Management
• Google Analytics
• Shopper Marketing
• Business Intelligence
• Team Leadership
• Social Media Marketing
• Retail
• B2b
• Managed Services
• Outsourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• B2c
• Marketing Strategy
• Retail Category Management
• Analysis
• Predictive Analytics
• Saas
• Cpfr
• Visual Merchandising
• International Sales
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Sales
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Google Apps
• Vendor Management