Technology/Services

Brady Joins b2b Solutions Consulting Team

Previously managed business development for McLane Grocery Distribution

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Steve Montgomery, president of b2b Solutions, has announced the addition of Steve Brady to the company as a consulting partner.

Steve Brady b2b (CSP Daily News / Convenience Stores / Gas Stations)

Based in Lake Forest, Ill., b2b Solutions consultancy that specializes in working with retailers and suppliers in the convenience store and petroleum marketing industry.

Brady has experience and progressive expertise spanning 30 years in the grocery distribution business. He has been responsible for managing McLane Grocery Distribution's overall new business development process through his team of sales professionals supporting more than $12 billion in annual sales from 20 of the McLane Distribution facilities covering all of the United States, in addition to the development of third-party logistical relationships.

He has held numerous positions including various sales and marketing positions with regional wholesalers, corporate national account manager, division vice president of sales, director of business development, vice president of sales, convenience and military and most recently vice president of business development.

Brady is an active supplier board member of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), a member of the Convenience Retailing University Advisory Council and strategic partner and member ambassador for the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA).

"Steve has a long and distinguished career in the industry; b2b Solutions is extremely proud to be able make his extensive expertise available to our clients," said Montgomery.

b2b Solutions provides retailers with a wide range of consulting services designed to assist the retailer in improving short and long-term profitability. These efforts include working with retailers in the areas of business planning; consolidation, merger and acquisition advice; operations analysis and improvement; marketing plans and tactics; foodservice; human resources; training; technology integration; and gasoline marketing.

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