Chris Richmond

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Director of Strategic Accounts @ Safety Rail Company
Minneapolis, MN, US
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, United States
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About Chris Richmond

Results-driven communicator with broad experience planning and developing integrated customized customer events that spark excitement with consumers, shoppers, and retailers.Areas of expertise: Shopper Marketing ▪ Partnership and Sponsorship Management ▪ Integrated Marketing Communications ▪ Cause-Marketing ▪ Multicultural Marketing ▪ Talent Management

Chris Richmond's Current Company Details
Safety Rail Company

Safety Rail Company

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Director of Strategic Accounts
Minneapolis, MN, US
Chris Richmond Work Experience Details
  • Safety Rail Company
    Director Of Strategic Accounts
    Safety Rail Company
    Minneapolis, Mn, Us
  • Post Consumer Brands
    Regional Vice President Of Sales
    Post Consumer Brands Aug 2024 - Present
    Lakeville, Mn, Us
    Develop and execute strategies and partnerships to enhance PCB's relationships with customers and the industry. Lead efforts to establish and partner with key industry stakeholders, associations, trade organizations, agencies, and other relevant partners.
  • Post Consumer Brands
    Director Of E-Commerce Sales
    Post Consumer Brands Oct 2020 - Aug 2024
    Lakeville, Mn, Us
  • Post Consumer Brands
    Sr. Director Customer Marketing & Sales Support
    Post Consumer Brands Mar 2019 - Oct 2020
    Lakeville, Mn, Us
  • Post Consumer Brands
    Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing Communications & Shopper Activation
    Post Consumer Brands Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
    Lakeville, Mn, Us
  • Post Consumer Brands
    Integrated Marketing Communication And Shopper Marketing Director
    Post Consumer Brands Jun 2015 - Nov 2018
    Lakeville, Mn, Us
    Lead Shopper Marketing, Brand Promotions, Multi-Cultural, Coupons, Loyalty, Partnerships, Digital Media, Social/Brand PR at Post Consumer Brands.Recipient of 2016 Post Consumer Brands Marketing "Live the Values" Bi-Annual Award
  • General Mills
    Brand Partnership Manager - Nature Valley
    General Mills Aug 2013 - Jan 2015
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Managed $10MM Nature Valley Sponsorship activation and planning. Partners include PGA Tour, Vail Resorts, U.S. Ski Team and the National Park Conservation Association. • Leveraged Nature Valley sponsorship assets for merchandising at Walmart, HEB and Publix.• Delivered over $1MM in productivity renegotiating partners’ sampling contracts delivering twice the samples (13MM) with only 10% cost increase.• Led development of Snacks Division “Better for You Snacking” event leveraged by six leading retailers nationwide including Publix and Walmart.• Led development of Nature Valley “Brand Ambassador” program to target millennial and multi-cultural shoppers.• Flawlessly led “Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach” featured over 40 customer guests over a week and is the largest customer intimacy event at General Mills.
  • General Mills
    Shopper Marketing Manager - Publix Region
    General Mills Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Led Publix customized event development, planning and execution. Instrumental in driving 5% volume increase for GMI.• Initiated geo-targeting, blogging and digital couponing to obtain incremental items into merchandising events for first-time.• Collaborated with Brand team, Consumer Insights, Multi-Cultural, Finance and Sales teams to capitalize on key seasonal apertures, eating occasions, and consumer behaviors. • Partnered closely with complementary CPG companies (e.g. Pepsi-Co, Unilever & Kraft) to develop high-impact, total store events securing six differential merchandising events while inspiring and engaging shoppers.
  • General Mills
    Shopper Marketing Manager - Supervalu Region
    General Mills Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Managed creation, sell-in and execution of all GMI activations at Supervalu wholesale and corporate banners.• Identified inefficiency and waste with in-store POS which resulted in 70% production savings to previous year.• Obtained “lead-vendor” status at Supervalu highlighted by creation of custom “Growing Local Learning” Box Tops for Education platform at this leading retailer.• Co-leader of “GCOM (function) Career Path Team” that identified fundamental changes to development of top talent
  • General Mills
    Shopper Marketing Manager Channels (Walmart, Club, Target)
    General Mills Sep 2007 - May 2011
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Managed team of five in the development of customized promotions and events across all of these growth customers. • Outstanding Walmart customer promotions key component of multiple Vendor of the Year awards at Walmart. • Led development of first-ever General Mills customized event at Costco.• Led development of Target “Retro Cereal Event” now in its six year of existence.• Personally recognized with three "Sales Special Distinction Awards” for customizing events at these leading retailers.
  • General Mills
    Shopper Marketing Manager - Walmart Region
    General Mills Sep 2004 - Sep 2007
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Lead communication strategy, planning, idea development and execution for all product platforms and consumer segments• Highlights included sell-in of Cheerios VPI to Walmart CEO that earned our team a prestigious “Champions Award” • Led the integration of GMI customized event calendar with retail selling to further maximize sales results. • Created first-ever custom events including Box Tops for Education, NASCAR, and Feeding America that drove incremental volume and led to max ratings for our team.• Personally recognized by our sales force with three "Special Distinction Awards” for customizing events at these leading retailers. • Received “Zone Special Achievement Award” for outstanding customer promotions.
  • General Mills
    Retail Corporate Events Manager
    General Mills Sep 2002 - Aug 2004
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • In charge of charge of leveraging the scale of General Mills' portfolio to develop cross-category power events at retail. Collaborated with our top sales regions to produce industry leading events that were scalable and customizable with our top customers.
  • General Mills
    Customer Promotion Group - Assistant Manager (Southeast Business Center)
    General Mills Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Owned creation, development and sell-in of all custom events for Publix, Food Lion, Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo and Hannaford Brothers• Received “Zone Special Achievement Award” for outstanding achievements
  • General Mills
    Customer Promotion Group – Sr. Planner
    General Mills Aug 1998 - Jul 2000
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Developed custom selling tools for sales teams to leverage at retail
  • General Mills
    Promotions Group – Associate Planner/Planner/Sr. Planner
    General Mills Aug 1994 - Jul 1998
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us
    • Successfully launched cereal promotions, including premiums and external partnerships• Partnered with licensing to develop promotions with Disney and other major partners

Chris Richmond Skills

Integrated Marketing Shopper Marketing Consumer Products Marketing Strategy Brand Management Retail Management Marketing Communications Brand Development Event Management Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing

Chris Richmond Education Details

  • University Of Minnesota
    University Of Minnesota
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What company does Chris Richmond work for?

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Chris Richmond has skills like Integrated Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Retail, Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing.

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