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10 experts on getting products into Walmart
These ten professionals have led or managed Walmart accounts and Walmart sales teams for the suppliers they worked for. A reader can learn how suppliers win and grow Walmart listings, work with Walmart buyers and merchants, and plan pricing, assortment and replenishment for the account.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amy Tucker
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Sales - Walmart Team Lead · Petmate
Former Sr. Director of Sales - Walmart Team Lead at Petmate (2013–2024). Her profile headline lists CPG sales leadership, omnichannel strategy and branded and private label commercialization, and describes building strong relationships with key partners in the Petmate role. Before Petmate she was National Account Manager at The Coleman Company, Inc. (2009–2013) and held account and project roles at CROSSMARK (2003–2009).
Casey Vazquez
LinkedInExperience: Customer Vice President Walmart · The Campbell's Company
Customer Vice President Walmart at The Campbell's Company since August 2024. Before that Casey was Vice President of Sales Walmart, Sam's Club, Target (2024) and Sr. Director of Sales Walmart, Sam's Club, BJ's & Value Channel (2022–2023) at Sovos Brands, and Director of Sales Walmart (2021–2022) and Senior National Account Manager Walmart (2019–2021) at Post Consumer Brands.
Debbi Benish
LinkedInExperience: Director, National Accounts, Walmart · Amy's Kitchen
Director, National Accounts, Walmart at Amy's Kitchen since August 2022, and earlier Director of Sales - Walmart and Sam's Club at FKA Brands Ltd (2017–2021). Her profile describes 20+ years of direct, customer-facing sales and category representation for pharma, CPG and consumer electronics companies to Walmart, Walmart.com, Sam's Clubs, Sam's.com, Dollar General and Walgreens.
Jason Epps
LinkedInExperience: VP General Manager Walmart Family Care Business · Kimberly-Clark
VP General Manager Walmart Family Care Business at Kimberly-Clark since June 2018. Before that he was Head of Walmart Sales - Cheese at Kraft Heinz (2016–2018) and held Customer Business Lead and National Customer Manager roles at Kraft Heinz and Kraft Foods Group (2009–2016). His profile describes a 25-year sales career in food and consumables, including HQ sales planning for US customers.
John P Rhodes
LinkedInExperience: VP Sales Walmart & Sam s Club · Link Snacks
VP Sales Walmart & Sam's Club at Link Snacks since September 2023, after serving as Vice President - Walmart Sam's Club at Ferrero (2019–2023). His profile headline reads Vice President Sales - Jack Link's and describes a retail and sales executive who has worked at Mars and Walmart, specializing in consumer packaged goods.
Katie Holley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Sales, Grocery Walmart · Conagra Brands
Former Vice President of Sales, Grocery Walmart at Conagra Brands (2014–2020) and Vice President of Sales, Frozen & Refrigerated Walmart there (2020–2022). At Flora Food Group she was Vice President, Walmart & Sam's (2022–2025) and has been SVP, Walmart, Mass, Club, Natural Specialty, Discount, and Sales Operations since May 2025. Her profile cites 20+ years of growing sales and EBIT in customer leadership roles.
Kristy Sapp
LinkedInExperience: Senior Sales Director, Walmart Team Lead · Kiss Beauty Group
Former Senior Sales Director, Walmart Team Lead at Kiss Beauty Group (2023–2025); the profile says the Walmart team she led at Kiss Products contributed to a $280M business across five beauty categories. Her earlier Kiss Beauty Group roles include Senior Director Business Development, Walmart (2022–2023), Director of Sales, Walmart (2020–2022) and Account Manager Senior Business Manager - Walmart & Meijer (2012–2020).
Richard Kley
LinkedInExperience: President, Global Wal-Mart Group · The Coca-Cola Company
Former President, Global Wal-Mart Group at The Coca-Cola Company (2006–2009), then Vice President, Walmart Team & Customer Leadership Roles at Mondelez International Inc (fka Kraft Foods Inc) (2009–2012). Since 2021 he has been Head of Sales & Commercial Strategy at LatinUs Beauty LLC, where the profile says he leads commercial strategy, Walmart customer development, omnichannel growth and retail activation.
Scott Bolle
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Team Lead, Walmart & Sam's Club · SharkNinja
Former Vice President & Team Lead, Walmart & Sam's Club at SharkNinja (2016–2020). He was earlier Team Lead, Walmart & Sam's Club at LG Electronics (2015–2016) and Vice President & Team Lead, Walmart & Sam's Club at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (2011–2014). Since 2020 he has been Senior Vice President, National Account Sales at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC.
Tanner Svanas
LinkedInExperience: Team Lead - Consumables - Walmart · ZURU Edge
Former Team Lead - Consumables - Walmart at ZURU Edge (2024–2025), after serving there as Senior National Account Manager - Walmart & Sam's Club (2023–2024) and National Account Manager - Walmart and Grocery (2021–2023). His profile describes overseeing all of ZURU's FMCG business with Walmart and Sam's, including pet, personal care, beauty, OTC pharmacy and baby. He has been US Sales Director - Consumables and FMCG at ZURU Edge since July 2025.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's category and company size to yours, since a team lead for a large consumer goods portfolio works with Walmart differently from a sales director at an emerging brand. Check whether their Walmart role is current or past before relying on their view of today's buying process.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you prepare for a Walmart line review, and what data do buyers expect to see from a new supplier?
- 02How do you set pricing, pack and rollback plans for Walmart while protecting margin?
- 03Which operational requirements, such as replenishment and on-time delivery, most often trip up new Walmart suppliers?
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