Christopher Seitz Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, MN, US

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• As a North American based distribution company serving the craft brewing, distilling and cider industries, the Country Malt Group is committed to bringing you a wide product range, a high level of service and.
• I have been given increasingly greater management and executive leadership roles since joining the organization, charged with managing and growing a sales territory to an average of 15% growth over three years.
• In excess of 50 new customers added to territory in 2016 with a closure rate exceeding 60% through the nurturing of strong and lasting relationships, reliable communication, establishment of a high degree of trust and.
• Providing strong valued-based sales leadership, calm seasoned analytic and results oriented management to a team of six Territory Managers covering all of Eastern North America which grew sales of bagged malt well in.
• Responsible for strategic planning and execution of all marketing efforts and new product development for organization that includes advertising, promotion, web site maintenance, social media, trade show and event.
• Active participation in organization’s annual strategic planning conference for global malt leadership team which incorporates leadership across multiple business units from around the globe.

• Functioned in a management and leadership role in charge of Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Western US and Western Canada sales activites.
• Provided leadership to the day-to-day operations of his sales team while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.
• Assisted in managing forecast and budget expectations.
• Built sales and market share within a specified sales area.
• Managed sales activities to objectives within specified sales area.
• Developed and maintained business relationships with customers within specificed sales area.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Took initiative in developing sales strategies to increase product sales/volume.
• Identified all prospects, converted to customers to increase the number of active customers
• Monitored openings, closings, changes of ownership and changes of purchasing decision- makers in all breweries/distilleries
• Promptly followed up on all contacts, inquiries, problems/solutions and opportunities.
• Closed business deals that preserved profit margin and simultaneously satisfied customer need for fair pricing.
• Gathered market intel on competitor strengths, weaknesses, behavior and strategy. Acted upon this knowledge to benefit of Country Malt Group.

• KidWind is an educational resource company that developed and manufactured K‐12 renewable energy training equipment and curricula to teachers and the public through teacher training and outreach.The team of teachers.
• Primary responsibility for overall revenue for socially driven enterprise designed to be a leader in wind energy education for teachers and students alike through the manufacture and assembly of classroom sized working.
• Generated significant cost of goods improvement in less than one year by implementing a more disciplined and strategic approach to dealing with largest domestic and Chinese material suppliers and by negotiating more.
• Responsible for successful operational turn around through the retooling of parts production, kit assembly, pick/pack/ship operations, organizational structure and internal business systems by communicating directly.

* High impact change agent and member of executive leadership team that managed plant operations to match dynamic growth. All while driving profitability and shareholder value through continuous improvement, effective communication and by embracing constant change.* Developed cost effective asset management strategy for analyzing and controlling keg.

After a short period being a volunteer Tour Guide I began working part-time at night and on weekends for Summit Brewing Company doing book keeping and accounting. I was hired full-time as the Operations Manager in 1991. My responsibilities included marketing, government compliance, plant safety, training and hiring of the part time bottling staff and.

* Responsible for the cost management of sales motivation and customer loyalty programs sold by Carlson Companies to Fortune 500 customers.* Increased profitability and customer satisfaction by interfacing with Sales, Marketing, Travel, Promotion and Administration departments to monitor and track actual program costs against sales estimates and invoices.

Mba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Advisory Council RepresentativeThe Executive UST MBA is designed to develop experienced managers into.

Bsb, Management

Activities and Societies: Member of University of Minnesota Rugby Football Club

Certificate, Brewing And Malting Science

General Certificate In Brewing

Certificate, Production Planning, Master Scheduling And Mrp

Certificate, Sensory Evaluation Of Beer

CONTINUING EDUCATION

General Certificate In Distilling

General Certificate In Malting