Christopher Benz Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Newtown Square, PA

• Replenish scheduling of light petroleum products and schedule transportation fuel trucks to retail gasoline service stations and other end users throughout 42 terminals in 15 states. Core Responsibilities:
• Effectively match volume demand with delivery resources of proprietary manpower and equipment and/or common carriers
• Responsible for the replenishment delivery decisions that are based upon economic analysis and input from proprietary terminal management and marketing organizations, which requires strong team working skills
• Responsible for using GRAVITATE & ASPEN & TMW inventory management and scheduling product optimization software
• Identify priorities; utilize available resources effectively to meet these priorities; anticipate change and/or problems and reallocate resources when necessary
• Adjust forecasted loads based on sales and market trends

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Responsible for Marketing Branded Pricing locations – Researches, develops, organizes, and implements pricing strategies to optimize financial profitability & strategic pricing goals for the Sunoco, Exxon, Shell.
• Analyze and execute 381 daily pricing strategy for dealers, company operations, and distributors across 21 states (My primary area concentration is DE, MD, VA, NY, MA, CT, PA, NJ)
• Expert Market knowledge, supply and competitor analysis skills.
• Analyze historical data and current trends in order to identify risks and opportunities
• Assists VP of Pricing & Pricing Manager to develop pricing strategy and sales objectives through market research and analysis. Consistently demonstrates strong analytic & negotiating techniques.
• Engages across functional boundaries in the development, implementation and execution of pricing strategies.

Michigan Region

• Responsible for 12 Company Operated fuel stations and convenience stores. Combined annual sales of $25m
• Responsible for P&L Performance & Financial Analyst for territory.
• Pricing Analyst - set daily gasoline & diesel retails for 12 locations.
• Increased fuel sales by 5% and food sales by 10% during tenure
• Effectively recruited, hired, managed, mentored and retained facility staff of approximately 80 employees
• Full financial accountability for facilities, including budgeting and P/L financial analysis

Ohio Turnpike Region (Youngstown To Toledo)

• Responsible for 16 Operated Sunoco Plazas on the Ohio Turnpike. Combined annual sales of $800m
• Acted as liaison between Sunoco and Ohio Turnpike Authority
• Responsible for P&L Performance & Financial Analyst for territory.
• Instrumental in leading and executing change management in operations from a loss of $700k to a profit of $2 million with a combination of reducing expenses, increasing sales and increase customer service.
• Marketing Operations Raise and Rebuild Project Manager for four plazas.
• Developed a headcount matrix, designed to identify sales per hour to ensure staffing levels were maximized

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Responsible & Liaison for 14 Dealer and Franchisees who operated Auo Repair, Convenience &Fuel locations.
• Marketed customer relationships, compliance, contractual requirements, pricing, image, maintenance and safety were a primary focus.
• Responsible for P&L Performance & Financial Analyst for territory.
• Created, implemented and ensured compliance with Budgets and Performance metrics

Baldwinsville, NY

• Responsible for retail facility whose annual revenues were $2.5m with Direct supervision of 13 employees.
• Created, implemented and ensured compliance with Corporate Budgets, P&L and Performance metrics
• Provide effective management of expenses, profits and losses to ensure the financial stability of the operation
• Address employee relations issues and follow through and communicate employee relations problems to management for further handling.
• Effectively manage the merchandising of the facility by directing sales promotions, implementing new programs and communicating to vendors, sales reps and other appropriate personnel on marketing activities
• Looking for and eliminating safety hazards; reporting unsafe acts or conditions to management

Syracuse, New York Area

The Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting the General Manager with the efficient and effective management of the facility and managing the location in the absence of the General Manager by providing prompt, efficient, effective, safe and courteous quality service to the customer

Baldwinsville, NY

• Sales Associate( 1988 to 1989)
• Perform front-end cashier duties including operation of cash register and gas management systems.
• Check-in and stock freight.
• Clean.
• Perform opening and closing duties.
• Prepare and serve food items. Lead Shift Leader (1989 to 1991) Lead all retail store personnel in the absence of store manager, performs all duties related to cashier, scheduled bi-weekly work schedule for store.

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

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