Chris Root Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Golden Brands Division

Hayward, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Worked with Project Management on the close out for one of the projects at the SFO Airport. Collected and organized sign off documents to be included in final close out binder. Processed collected data into system for final payments.

San Francisco Bay Area

Focused on several processes regarding budget, cost, schedule, and scope. Was the liaison between BART Management and the various consultant teams providing seamless communication and execution of tasks, including the facilitation and proper submittal of multiple forms, system access as well as coordination of meetings. Also tasked with the development and maintenance of tracking sheets on a weekly and monthly basis to be submitted to the BART Management team for progress reporting, which would be used for path forward decisions regarding the project.

San Francisco Bay Area

Handled many roles and responsibilities on this team. One critical task was the review, editing, and formatting of the Monthly Project Reports submitted by all projects within the SFO Airport Planning Design and Construction (PD&C) division. These reports were combined and added to the Monthly Program Report, distributed to the Airport Director, Stakeholders, and all project management teams. Collaborated closely with the team to create a weekly report to track the progress of high-profile projects. This would be submitted to the Airport Director and Chief Development Officer, showing current earned to date and forecast numbers, as well as Major Milestones and action plans to mitigate any upcoming issues.

San Francisco Bay Area

High level data analysis from a wide variety of sources. Identified key merchandising opportunities, tracked sales, accomplishments and coverage gaps through extensive data-driven reporting. Presented data in the form of weekly reports to the VP. Responsible for the management of the team’s GoSpotCheck mobile app, used to track cases, POS, OOS, and incremental displays. Helped to create and track goals for each supplier’s brand at all mass chain stores.

San Francisco Bay Area

Developed schematics for all Safeway and Albertsons stores across the Nation using Apollo and Galleria to bring products and services to market. This highly technical and detailed work involved precise category management to facilitate the proper placement of products to over 1000+ individual stores, The process required analysis of projected stock, sales volume, store fixtures, product weight and dimensions, and strategic placement, balancing the needs of each client while also helping to grow sales for the entire category. Worked under strict timelines to ensure that products within each schematic were authorized, purchased, and delivered to all stores in time for reset crews to execute the plans. Ran detailed reports showing merchandise, fixture, comparison, and distribution, using Oracle Business Intelligence to analyze pre- and post- reset data.

San Francisco Bay Area

Serviced over 100 chain retail accounts allowing clients to connect with retailers to expand their brand name, while providing top tier data to increase sales, volume and profitability. Strong focus on quality assurance, customer service, and building business connections. Maintained precise records of each client’s account activity, allowing for accurate cost-benefit analysis for each product and store.

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for many data-driven objectives. Using Optura Analytics, Micro Strategy, and Safeway’s internal database, to ensure that proper sales, volume, and profit quotas were upheld. Analyzed post-promotion data and held weekly meetings to present findings. Managed a widely used dataset which forecasted and tracked actual sales while analyzing profits for all key promotions. Reviewed all weekly ads, and communicated promotional, display, and advertising requirements to over 40 vendors. Responsible for creating weekly merchandising bulletins, which were used by all District Managers to execute corporate strategies at all Safeway retail locations across the Nation.

San Francisco Bay Area

Processed invoices for all 16 stores. Facilitated outgoing checks for payment and maintained records of all invoices and vendor statements. Also worked as the Receiving Manager, overseeing inventory for all retail locations and e-Commerce sales. Tracked shipment discrepancies, followed-up with buyers to ensure proper payment, and organized product into their respective warehouse locations.