Rob Schmidt

Rob Schmidt is an accomplished sales and operations professional with extensive experience in the retail grocery sector, particularly with Kroger, where a career spanned over two decades. Currently serving as the Director of Sales for Shankman & Associates, Inc., since September 2020, Rob leads a team focused on achieving sales and profit objectives for clients with the Kroger Company. Previous roles at Kroger included Senior Manager of Sales and Operations, Senior Business Manager, and Corporate Bakery Category Manager, among others, where responsibilities involved managing relationships with national companies, driving category sales, and overseeing procurement processes. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University.