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ROBERT WHITE

Grand Rapids

Summary

Dynamic Senior Director with extensive experience at Circana, excelling in cross-functional collaboration and data analysis. Proven track record in enhancing client experiences and driving strategic initiatives. Adept at leveraging shopper analytics tools and fostering team leadership to achieve impactful results. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that elevate business performance.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL VALUE DELIVER

Circana
02.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with high-priority clients and Circana teams to assess reporting and training needs for client experience enhancement.
  • Executed improvement plans in partnership with cross-functional Circana teams.
  • Developed and refined standard reporting and process content alongside internal product owners.

SENIOR DIRECTOR, RETAIL MANUFACTURER COLLABORATION

Circana
06.2021 - Current
  • Documented retail requirements for Unify+ implementation, aligning sales teams with engineering departments.
  • Developed promotional analytics and designed databases for reporting on simultaneous discounts.
  • Executed Unify+ demonstrations to effectively showcase solutions to retailer prospects.
  • Collaborated with internal product owners to generate content for small retailer initiatives.
  • Served as loyalty subject matter expert, driving data usage and analytics within retailer processes.

DIRECTOR, RETAIL SOLUTIONS

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Served as customer-centric retailing expert to enhance client satisfaction.
  • Contributed to product development, business growth, and marketing strategies.
  • Led design of responses for RFI's/RFP's and commercial pitches utilizing subject matter expertise.
  • Supported sales efforts by showcasing business capabilities through client demonstrations and workshops.

DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
03.2016 - 10.2019
  • Oversaw space management, pricing strategies, marketing initiatives, and CRM deliverables to drive profitability.
  • Created comprehensive category planning deliverables including assortment analysis, shelf designs, promotions, and performance metrics.
  • Facilitated integration of customer segmentation into routine business practices.
  • Executed design and implementation of store clustering within planogramming and category planning processes.
  • Guided Supplier Consultant team in leveraging customer data for impactful business solutions.

SUPPLIER CONSULTANT

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
09.2014 - 03.2016
  • Utilized loyalty data to drive favorable outcomes for eight retailer suppliers.
  • Managed $700K in annual revenue, ensuring satisfaction among suppliers and SpartanNash.
  • Coached clients on leveraging customer data to address strategic inquiries and advanced metrics.

DIRECTOR, RETAIL CONSULTING

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
07.2011 - 09.2014
  • Directed CVS client team responsible for space planning and assortment analytics deliverables.
  • Contributed to development of Space Management tool for optimizing store layouts and product selections.

SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
04.2010 - 07.2011
  • Executed inventory reduction program valued at $50 million, minimizing sales impact.
  • Developed analytics to support assortment and merchandising strategies.

DIRECTOR, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

Circana
11.2008 - 04.2010
  • Led Giant Carlisle team in delivering comprehensive category business plan shopper insights.
  • Supported over six category managers in leveraging Ahold loyalty card data for merchandising decisions.

MANAGER, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

IRI Circana
10.2006 - 11.2008
  • Streamlined processes to support category managers in improving operational efficiency, achieving a 50% reduction in production time.
  • Enhanced strategic decision-making through effective utilization of loyalty card analytics.

ANALYST, MERCHANDISING SYSTEM

ADUSA
05.2004 - 10.2006
  • Managed automated distribution processing to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive reports and processes for Category Management support.

MANAGER, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

IRI Circana
05.2003 - 05.2004
  • Oversaw implementation of everyday and promotional pricing

Education

BS - Sociology

Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Shopper analytics tools
  • SQL proficiency
  • Analytical thinking
  • Data analysis
  • Team leadership
  • Reporting standards
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Communication skills
  • Storytelling techniques
  • Industry expertise
  • Employee development strategies
  • Relationship building

Awards

Circana Global Retail Excellence Award, 12/01/25

Qualifications Summary

Vast experience working with retail executives to understand priorities and execute solutions, Store operations experience including ALL major grocery departments, Corporate level retail support including merchandising, advertising, and pricing, Thirteen years of team management experience, Proven ability to mentor and teach difficult data concepts to colleagues and clients, Ability to partner with both internal and external clients to develop cross departmental strategies, Experienced in educating colleagues regarding analytic methods to shape their thinking and influence decision making, Proven ability to create coherent, actionable, practical, and fact-based recommendations appropriate to business needs, Ability to identify business issues, determine an analytical approach, and subsequently make actionable recommendations, Skilled at integrating loyalty card data driven solutions into daily business decisions, Adept at incorporating customer segmentation and store clustering into strategic insights, Experience using market and customer loyalty data to synthesize insights into recommendations, Completed IRI academy, reinforcing a strong understanding of both market and panel data, Sixteen years of loyalty card analytical experience, including grocery and drug channels, Microsoft Excel - Advanced - Top 5% on LinkedIn, PowerPoint - Advanced - Top 5% on LinkedIn, Shopper Analytic Tools (Aimia Self Serve and IRI Unify) - Advanced, SQL - Intermediate, Microsoft Word - Intermediate

Accomplishments

  • Circana Global Retail Excellence Award - Quarter 4, 2025

Timeline

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL VALUE DELIVER

Circana
02.2024 - Current

SENIOR DIRECTOR, RETAIL MANUFACTURER COLLABORATION

Circana
06.2021 - Current

DIRECTOR, RETAIL SOLUTIONS

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
10.2019 - 06.2021

DIRECTOR OF ANALYTICS

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
03.2016 - 10.2019

SUPPLIER CONSULTANT

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
09.2014 - 03.2016

DIRECTOR, RETAIL CONSULTING

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
07.2011 - 09.2014

SENIOR BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Intelligent Shopper Solutions
04.2010 - 07.2011

DIRECTOR, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

Circana
11.2008 - 04.2010

MANAGER, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

IRI Circana
10.2006 - 11.2008

ANALYST, MERCHANDISING SYSTEM

ADUSA
05.2004 - 10.2006

MANAGER, LOYALTY ANALYTICS

IRI Circana
05.2003 - 05.2004

BS - Sociology

Shippensburg University