Todd Matherly
Bentonville
Summary
Proven Omni Retail Merchant executive and trusted advisor with strong business acumen and the ability to think strategically and simplify complicated issues and bring simple, effective solutions. Genuine and authentic leader who understands the important of relationships and developing others. Student of the business and understanding the customer, consumer and retail environment for insights.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Vice-President – Walmart/Sam’s Club, Sales Strategy & Services Team
MARKET PERFORMANCE GROUP
Bentonville
11.2017 - Current
- Manage Team of 40+ and support 120+ clients and their business at Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco.
- Leading the team of Sales leads, Category Managers and Insights, Replenishment team and Analysts in full support of their business across the store/club.
- Work directly with client Leadership teams as well as day to day account lead for the retailers.
- Serve also as a Subject Matter Expert and consultant for our Consulting business and serve on the Leadership Team For the broader MPG business across Drug, Food, Mass, Club, Amazon and Drug Wholesale.
- Attending Industry Events to connect with Industry Leaders, current clients and Business Development.
SVP Grocery, Beverages, Snacks, Candy and Adult Beverage
SAM’S CLUB
Bentonville
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Merchandise responsibility of the Dry Grocery, Snacks, Candy, Soda, Juice, Water, Energy, and Adult Beverage merchant and replenishment teams.
- Spent time sourcing products from around the world and working with our .com team as well as our marketing team, and product development team in Private Brands to relaunch and expand Member’s Mark Brand.
SVP Merchandise Solutions
SAM’S CLUB
Bentonville
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Responsibility for Pricing, Private Brands, Quality, Packaging, Roadshow, Demos, and Regional Buying team as well as working together with the Head Merchant on the Merchandise Strategy.
- Responsibility for the Fuel business during part of this time and helped develop Walmart Fuel program strategy with stores.
- Helped Develop the merchandise strategy as well as implementation, teaching and training to the merchants.
SVP GMM Grocery, Beverages, Snacks and Adult Beverages
SAM’S CLUB
Bentonville
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Merchandise responsibility of the Dry Grocery, Snacks, Soda, Juice, Water, Energy, and Adult Beverage merchant teams.
- Spent time sourcing products from around the world and working with our .com team as well as our marketing team replenishment team and product development team in Private Brands.
- Led our Joint Business Planning sessions with our top suppliers.
VP, DMM Health and Wellness
SAM’S CLUB
Bentonville
03.2008 - 10.2010
- Responsibility for OTC, HBA, Baby, Optical and Hearing Center merchandising categories as well as Business Development team for Health and Wellness.
- Led the operations team in the field for a portion of this time as well.
- Helped develop the Sam’s Club Health and Wellness strategy for the future identifying where to align with Walmart and where to differentiate Sam’s Club.
- Partnered daily with the Walmart team that supported the business in Legal, Government Relations, Buying and sourcing teams.
Merchandise Manager, Health and Wellness
SAM’S CLUB
Bentonville
06.2004 - 02.2008
- Responsibility for Merchandise Categories and Operations team for Pharmacy and Optical.
- Included merchandising categories of OTC, HBA, Optical and Baby.
- Partnered with suppliers to grow the business and expand the space and presence in the club to focus more on the personal needs of the Member.
Sr Buyer
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Bentonville
11.2001 - 06.2004
- Responsible for Cough Cold, Analgesics, Allergy categories June 2002-June 2004.
- Responsible for Skincare, Bath and Suncare Nov 2001 – June 2002.
Buyer
WALMART STORES, INC
Bentonville
10.1994 - 01.1997
- Various categories in Ladies Apparel and Cosmetics area.
Education
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, MO12-1993
Skills
- Sales strategy
- Client relationship management
- Merchandise planning
- Data analysis
- Category management
- Market research
Additional Information
Led Many Training and Development sessions while at Walmart - developing Merchants., Led the Supplier Diversity team and Joint Business Planning teams at Sam’s Club., Worked across Walmart Inc with teams in Walmart, International and Ecommerce., Winner of DMM of the year and Buyer of the year.
Timeline
Executive Vice-President – Walmart/Sam’s Club, Sales Strategy & Services Team
MARKET PERFORMANCE GROUP
11.2017 - Current
SVP Grocery, Beverages, Snacks, Candy and Adult Beverage
SAM’S CLUB
07.2016 - 05.2017
SVP Merchandise Solutions
SAM’S CLUB
11.2012 - 06.2016
SVP GMM Grocery, Beverages, Snacks and Adult Beverages
SAM’S CLUB
10.2010 - 10.2012
VP, DMM Health and Wellness
SAM’S CLUB
03.2008 - 10.2010
Merchandise Manager, Health and Wellness
SAM’S CLUB
06.2004 - 02.2008
Sr Buyer
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
11.2001 - 06.2004
Buyer
WALMART STORES, INC
10.1994 - 01.1997
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Missouri