Technology/Services

Kalamaras Joins KSS Retail

Will serve as senior vice president of sales, professional services

CINCINNATI -- KSS Retail, a dunnhumby company and global provider of price modeling, optimization and customer insights solutions for the retail industry, has added Andy Kalamaras as senior vice president, sales and professional services.

Kalamaras joins KSS Retail with two decades of extensive experience working with leading technology providers including Accenture, Epicor, MicroStrategy and Guidance Software and a proven track record in sales and negotiations with Fortune 500 companies.

"As we ready to launch our next generation of PriceStrat capability, we are focused on delivering maximum value to our existing and future clients by transforming how they will optimize prices and promotions moving forward. In this environment, Andy is uniquely positioned to provide sales and service leadership globally to help meet our business objectives," said Yael Cosset, CEO of KSS Retail.

Kalamaras was most recently northeast regional sales director for Guidance Software. Prior positions with increasing levels of responsibility included director of sales at Microstrategy, CRM practice manager at FMT Consultants, senior consulting manager at Epicor Software, practice manager at Portera Systems and consultant at Accenture.

Prior to entering the business world, Kalamaras was a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer.

Cincinnati-based KSS Retail, a dunnhumby company, is a global provider of price optimization and shopper insight solutions for the grocery, convenience, chain drug, general and online retail industries. Retailers use KSS Retail software and professional services to better understand their customer's needs and to deliver more effective pricing, promotions and merchandising decisions. KSS Retail clients consistently achieve improved market share, sales and profit growth, and enhanced competitive positioning. Current clients include 7 Eleven, O'Reilly Auto Parts, BI-LO, Sonae, Raley's, United Supermarkets, dabs.com, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and more.

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