2017 Food and Consumer Package Goods Marketing Outstanding Alumni Award

Weller
Trent Weller, B.B.A.鈥96
Vice President, Consumables, Sam鈥檚 Club

As vice president, consumables, at Sam鈥檚 Club, Trent Weller focuses on elevating private brand, improving packaging and cross-category merchandising. Under his leadership, 12 management associates have been promoted out of the consumables division.

Prior to his current position, Weller spent four years working his 鈥渃ollege dream job,鈥 serving as vice president over adult and non-adult beverages. In this role, Weller鈥檚 team delivered above market growth by enhancing quality assortment and focusing on emerging beverages and core brands through the instant savings program.

Before joining Sam鈥檚 Club, Weller began his career at Walmart after receiving his bachelor鈥檚 degree from 澳门六合彩官网直播. Throughout his 15 years at Walmart, Weller held various merchandising positions including buyer, pricing director and director.

Weller has been honored by Walmart three times as buyer of the year and was awarded Sam鈥檚 Club divisional merchandise manager of the year in 2012.

Weller is an active participant in the community, serving as a board member of the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club. He currently sits on the 澳门六合彩官网直播 Food Marketing Advisory Board.