Christopher Tanner Email & Phone Number

National Write Your Congressman-Sales Representative………………………………………2023-Present• Unique platform that connects small business owners with their elected officials both federal and state. Also provides non-partisan truthful information for constituents to make informed decisions about legislation and elected officials. • Responsible for Northern Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming area. • Cold Calling 20-30 accounts a day, walking through a scripted interview allowing business owners to take part in the process of writing their elected lawmakers and showing them the depth of the platform and what it provides. • Signing up folks for a yearly subscription to be a part of a growing movement of small businesses to voice concerns and hold elected officials accountable.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Business Owner-Doctor Draught, Beer Line Cleaning and Installation Northern Colorado…….2018-2023• CO-Owned and Operated a small line cleaning business. Responsibilities included day to day operations, cleaning and servicing accounts, installing draft systems-New builds and Refurbs. • Run a successful business with all 5 year loans paid off in 2 years. Line cleaning business has been more profitable than th-sale previous owner. Installation business has increased year over year.• Have endured a very challenging time being an all On-Premise business thru the Covid Pandemic, Labor shortage, and Inflation.• Have gained and maintained the support of the local community thru the best line cleaning, troubleshooting, and philanthropy within our customers and retailers. • Outside of day to day, dealt with our customers, ran a 401K program, invoicing, accounting, Accounts Receivables and Payables, Hiring, Training, and insurance needs for the business. • Exclusive Draft Installer for the Cheba Hut Franchises and Concepts across Colorado.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States/Wyoming

Market Manager-New Belgium Brewing, Northern Colorado/Wyoming………………………...2016• Promoted to Market Manager in 2016, which encompasses being responsible for a direct sales as well as full distributor management without direct reports. More involvement within the DMC, pricing decisions, and distributor management direction.• Responsible for financials such as accruals, invoice approvals, and started to become more integrated with financial reports such as P & L’s, Market price increases, and Pricing Analysis.• Since New Belgium hired me, I came in under budget every year for personal expenses and POS while growing the business for my distributor partners• HCB Loveland in top 3 for National Distributor of The Year in 2016 for 3rd year in a row.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States/Wyoming

Beer Ranger-New Belgium Brewing, Northern Colorado/Wyoming……………………………...2013-2015• Called on 7 distributors and 11 Warehouses, including a top 20 Distributor for New Belgium, High Country Beverage Loveland• Grew the overall Volume of HCB Loveland from 139,000 cases to 162,000 cases in the course of 3 years with HCB in the top 3 for national distributor of the year every year. Cheyenne Beverage was also in the top ten for Distributor of the Year in 2015• HCB Loveland was Central Division distributor of the year for 2015• Was responsible for all “Rangering” duties while taking on more distributor management duties such as conducting MPM’s, assigning goals, working with brand manager on inventory, POS, and communication with sales team

Suburbs Of Chicago

Beer Ranger-New Belgium Brewing, Western Suburbs Chicago, Illinois………………………...2012-2013• Called on 4 Distributor Partners and their respective territories including Euclid Beverage, 2nd largest wholesaler of Chicago Cluster• Executed daily calls, promotions, hand sells, sales execution, and quality control• Primary Core account business came from chain accounts both On and Off. Worked with distributor chain teams around programming, resets, and overall execution to make sure we were maximizing our sales while justifying the investments in these chains• Conducted monthly distributor meetings and Beer Confidences• Apart of goal setting for upcoming year for all distributors

Vail/Summit County

Increased dollar sales by 5 percent overall in 2010 and up 11 percent the first quarter in 2011.Successfully managed five territories in Vail and Summit County, implementing supplier initiatives and exceeding distributor goals.Launching and maintaining key partnership with Vail Resorts for Diageo Spirit and MHUSA wine portfolios.Trained local sales team to effectively analyze individual business and increase sales in both supplier portfolios.

Northern Colorado

Sales Representative-Beverage Distributors, Fort Collins, Colorado 2002-2009Independently manages forty customer accounts and over $2.6 million in annual sales within regional territory. Sales accomplishments include:• Successfully increases sales by up to twelve percent each year through positive rapport building among storeowners and purchasing agents, effective product positioning, and detailed assessment of client needs.• Consistently exceeded distributor sales projects and goals; recognized as Crown Royal Salesperson of the Year for two consecutive years. Awarded three times total over five years.