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Testimonials"You have really become such a tremendous resource. We are
lucky to have you on our team." "About a year ago, Bashas' began working with CM Solutions after
getting an enthusiastic endorsement from one of our trusted peers.
With amazing speed, CM Solutions has built the skills of our people
and helped us create plans that we expect to produce over $150
million in sales with growth rates that average more than 10%. We're
even getting double-digit growth out of categories that are
declining in the market. I couldn't be happier with the results and
the return on investment we have achieved with CM Solutions. By
using their practical approach, we have been able to get superior
results faster. We have been fortunate enough to work with CM
Solutions President, Bart Steiner, directly. He has never been a
"consultant." He has been a trusted member of our team, as committed
to our success and customers as we are. Simply put, CM Solutions has
helped us be better at what we do; exceed our customers'
expectations. And CM Solutions has certainly exceeded our
expectations. Bashas' will be reaping the rewards of our
relationship with CM Solutions for many years to come."
“I reviewed your report and like it very much!! I see this as
something a lot of manufactures would like to do.” "By far you are the best thing that has happened to Bashas' in a
long time and you have done more for my personal growth as a buyer
than anyone has since I became one. Your the best!" "Best training ever. I have been a Category Manager
for several years, and most of my training has been centered on
different buying techniques. The training I received from your
program through CM Solutions has provided me with a solid method to
better evaluate a category, and make decisions that will improve
sales, and profits for our stores. I know that both our company and
I have benefited from the training, and methodology that you
provided. Thanks again for your time and effort you shared with me. "Bart has done an outstanding job for three divisions of The
Kroger Company with which I've been associated. He has demonstrated
his ability to focus on valuable strategic insights and create
innovative marketing programs and category management programs from
ground level. Considering his expertise and knowledge of the retail
industry - as well as his ability to identify opportunities and
uncompromising integrity - I believe Bart will contribute greatly to
the success of any company with which he has the opportunity to
work." “The information we received [from our True Consumer Insights study] exceeded all of our expectations. We discovered promotional, new item, and shelving opportunities that we expect to grow our brand by 25% in the next year alone." --Fortune 500 Consumer Goods Manufacturer "I’ve been pleased with the consumer knowledge that our company
has gained from the True Consumer Insights approach. Our first study
confirmed that we understand our customers, but still have much to
learn. We conduct focus groups and exit interviews, and each has a
valid place in gathering valuable information about customer
preferences: where they shop, how they shop, and why. Recognizing
that knowledge of our customers is a tool that will make us winners
in a highly competitive market, we prize the added information that
we get from CM Solutions’ True Consumer Insights. As we expand our
use of True Consumer Insights, we expect the knowledge to continue
to give us a competitive advantage. We’re encouraging our trading
partners to follow our lead in using this approach to better
understanding their consumers." "I highly recommend Bart Steiner of CM Solutions for category
management/ strategic planning projects. He is completely dedicated
and very detail oriented. Recently Bart helped our executives
identify a clear path to creating our five-year strategic plan. He
facilitated our executive retreat and was integral in the
identification of several strategic efforts worth tens of millions
of dollars. He demonstrated tremendous skill in bringing out the
best ideas from the group while remaining independent. His integrity
and intelligence show through in all his work. Bart is an asset to
any company." "I have had the pleasure of working with Bart several times over
the years and he still continues to impress me with his knowledge
and ability to tackle complex projects and come away with very
pragmatic and potent solutions. Bart's ability to "step into the
shoes" of the organization and truly understand the existing
environment is uncanny. What is even more impressive is his ability
to identify the right areas for change, and facilitate a process for
rapid improvement. He helped us to create a Category Management
system from the ground up that was stronger and faster than the
competition, and a process that was readily assimilated into the
organization with accelerated results. Bart's foresight and ability
to interact with all levels of the organization were a tremendous
asset, and fostered a strong learning environment. Bart's
distinguished resume speaks volumes about his knowledge and
background, but what he leaves behind when a project is complete you
can take to the bank." "Bart helped us build our Category Management capabilities from
the ground up and was instrumental in helping our employees improve
our ability to meet consumers' needs. He helped us identify our
target market, codify our strategic plan, and bring it to reality in
our stores. He was never afraid to roll up his sleeves to do the
dirty work and always proved he had our best interests in mind. He
exceeded all of our expectations and I would highly recommend him."
"Bart successfully consulted our company on several projects. The
final product in each instance surpassed our expectations. He played
a critical role in helping us set up the necessary structure needed
to reset all of our stores and in executing this plan. His
contribution to this project was essential in our success. Bart has
a remarkable ability to understand the implications of a plan and to
structure it to succeed in the short term and over the long haul. I
would highly recommend Bart for any type of consulting project."
"Bart comes across with a vision as well as a means of attaining
preset goals. I hope he will stay around to help us further on our
road to recovery.” “Bart can successfully pull together the many differing facets of
a problem and arrive at the right workable solution. Bart is adept
at using the resources at his disposal in trying to find solutions
to problems.” “His priority is the project at hand and the next deadline which
he has successfully managed. At a project impasse, he is willing to
step up to the plate to assume the "R" in order to move the project
forward as well as diplomatically handle an unpopular position”
“Bart understands available technology and how to leverage it to
meet business needs.” “overall experience - very good” “exceeded all expectations” “Without Bart’s work, we would not be as far along with the
global CBD work as we are today.” “Continue to function as a Penn Traffic Employee, holding our
best interests more important, as opposed to a traditional
consultant that constantly looks for ways to lengthen a
project---THANK YOU!” “A great listener who shares valued advice and respects the power
of the thought-provoking question.” “Please accept my sincere appreciation and thanks for your help
with our project.” “Bart is very good at identifying opportunities/needs and coming
up with creative solutions.” “Bart has done an exceptional job of providing the concepts and
direction for category management application development.”
“I can truly say we could not be as far in the process as we are
without your help and input.” |
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