About Strategic Pathways
With extensive experience in sales management and a deep understanding of operational efficiency through lean management, I provide custom strategic pathways that leverage my unique creativity and customer-client insights. Contact me on my approach that ensures your business is well-positioned for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Putting your business on the right path
Strategic Pathways offers innovative solutions that help bring clarity to your business. Strategic Pathways looks at the business ecosystem to identify operational, retail and/or technological enhancements.
Retail Solutions
With experience that draws from national big-box, regional & local independents and omnichannel formats, Strategic Pathways has implemented systems that allow businesses to interact with their customers seamlessly.
Providing consistent and personalized experience across all touchpoints, from the packaging to the in-store and online experiences.
Packaging design
Product development
Site / facility planning
Market entry and placement
Closing the Loop by
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Increasing brand loyalty
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Making it easy for consumers to navigate your site
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Developing eye-catching branding and product placement
Refining Operations
Strategic Pathways can introduce lean management principles to improve workplace efficiency, including creative structural design, clean environment planning and execution, increased productivity for greater output gains.
Last mile logistics
Automated packaging
Contractor relations management
Supply logistics
Closing the Loop by
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Providing on-demand services
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Maximizing effective throughput of product
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Increasing productive output through efficiency measures
Tech Solutions
Businesses continue to struggle with sourcing, integration and communication. Ecosystem Strategies can create business specific solutions that amplify customer/client voice directly with your replenishment, sales management and logistical initiatives.
QR Code Replenishment
Forms on Fire / Field Sales Management
8x8 Telephony with AI
Salesforce CRM
Closing the Loop by
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Increasing customer satisfaction
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Real-time replenishment of stock
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Fostering a culture of fellowship
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Maximizing effective communication with your customer & team
Gino Pitera, Owner - Gerten’s Greenhouses & Garden Centers, (JRK Seed Co.; Spike’s
Feed, Seed & Pet Supply)
'Since Alan’s original strategic pathway that helped relaunch our retail facility in 1997, and
with his continued planning to reset the property for success, I’ve consistently embraced
and implemented his stream of innovations to better serve our customers. Beyond store
planning, Alan modernized the JRK Seed Co. feed mill operation and developed our
independent concept store, Spike’s Feed, Seed & Pet Supply. Over the past 25 years, we’ve
shared countless conversations focused on growing our market presence and driving long-
term success. Alan has a unique ability to identify challenges and create strategic pathways
toward success.'
Mike Pope, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer - Harmony Outdoor Brands, LLC.
'Having known Alan for more than a decade, I was eager to bring him into my organization,
tasking him with leading an operational shift to better align our nationwide service offering
with the nation’s top two home improvement retailers. His forward-thinking innovation
unknowingly prepared us for the unprecedented challenges of the 2020 pandemic, enabling
a seamless transition to remote work while managing a dramatic surge in last-mile home
deliveries as the nation cocooned at home. During his tenure, Alan spearheaded technology
solutions that gained national recognition, streamlining communication between store
associates and replenishment analysts, and significantly improving customer relationship
management across more than 3,000 locations. Beyond his exceptional problem-solving
skills, Alan fosters a can-do spirit within his teams, enabling them to broaden service
offerings and position any business to thrive amid market shifts and next-generation
dynamics.’
Chuck Meyer, Principle - CT Meyer Associates.
‘I connected with Alan after witnessing his impressive revitalization of a Southwest Florida
mulch and soil producer, where he introduced go-to-market strategies that earned statewide
recognition. Through innovative branding and expanded service offerings, he positioned the
company for long-term growth and success. Seeing his expertise, I sought to build a
business relationship, which led to our collaboration in launching a new ground-up
operation. This effort ultimately became a FL cornerstone processing and packaging facility
for one of the largest national players in the lawn and garden industry. I'm proud to say we
continue to engage in thoughtful discussions on the future of the category, with a shared
focus and commitment to sustainability and the potential for new contributions.’
