Chris Schulz
Distributor Sales Development Coordinator at Ecolab; MBA Candidate at U of MN Carlson School of Management
- Location
- Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Industry
- Chemicals
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Chris Schulz's Overview
- Current
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- Distributor Sales Development Coordinator at Ecolab
- Past
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- Senior Customer Service Representative-Specialty Divisions at Ecolab
- Customer Service Representative at Ecolab
- Real Estate Marketing Specialist; Broker Associate at Keller Williams Integrity Realty
- Real Estate Broker & Business Analyst at TravelNet Solutions
- Real Estate Property Manager at Oakbrook Corporation
- Education
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- University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Recommendations
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5 people have recommended Chris
- Connections
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247 connections
- Websites
Chris Schulz's Summary
Building on five years of Sales and Management experience in the real estate field, I have redirected my career focus into Marketing Management and am currently pursuing my MBA with the Carlson School of Management.
Specialties
Project Management
Market Research
Real Estate Investment Analysis
Chris Schulz's Experience
Distributor Sales Development Coordinator
Ecolab
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ECL; Chemicals industry
October 2011 – Present (4 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Account representative responsible for driving sales growth and operating efficiencies throughout the distribution channels within the northeastern territory consisting of 80+ Foodservice, Jan San, Textile Care and Shirt Laundry distributors with an average overall annual sales volume of $50 million. Conducted market research and developed competitive intelligence.
Senior Customer Service Representative-Specialty Divisions
Ecolab
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ECL; Chemicals industry
February 2009 – October 2011 (2 years 9 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Provide account support across multiple business divisions to customers and sales reps, with a specialization in the Ecolab's Healthcare and Infection Control business. Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt trained. Recognized with '2010 Ecolab Excellence Award' nomination for developing innovative department protocols as part of a 'Remote-Agent' Telecommuting project which provided an annual cost savings of $143,000.
Customer Service Representative
Ecolab
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; ECL; Chemicals industry
August 2008 – February 2009 (7 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Coordinate communication and product orders between field sales force and national accounts.
Real Estate Marketing Specialist; Broker Associate
Keller Williams Integrity Realty
Privately Held; 10,001+ employees; Real Estate industry
December 2006 – February 2009 (2 years 3 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Achieved annualized sales volume of $1.5 million in successfully closed transactions. Recognized as ‘Top Listing Agent’ and ‘Most Closed Transactions’, out of 40 agents within only six months.
Real Estate Broker & Business Analyst
TravelNet Solutions
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry
September 2006 – April 2007 (8 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Prepared marketing strategy for the re-development and sale of a resort property to private investors. Assisted with new product development and launch of innovative web-based property management software system. Worked with existing and potential customers to determine business requirements and write design specifications.
Real Estate Property Manager
Oakbrook Corporation
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry
January 2004 – September 2006 (2 years 9 months) Madison, Wisconsin Area
Profitably managed a portfolio of 130 residential properties for 3 independent business units. Managed annual operating budget of $5.8 million. Achieved high 98% occupancy rate and exceeded profit objectives by 12% in an extremely competitive market.
Chris Schulz's Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Market Analysis
- Project Planning
- Project Coordination
- Channel Marketing
- B2B Marketing
- Lean Six Sigma
- LSS
- Excel
- Pivot Tables
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Access
- Market Research
- Consumer Insights
- SPSS
- Minitab
- PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Real Estate Investment
- Contract Negotiation
- Real Estate Transactions
- Property Management
- Appraisal
- Survey Design
- Budget Preparation
- Downhill Skiing
- Road Biking
- HTML
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Expense Budgeting
- Voice of the Customer
- Competitive Intelligence
- Competitive Analysis
- Distribution Management
- Distribution Agreements
- Supply Chain
- Account Management
Chris Schulz's Certifications
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Real Estate Brokers License
- State of Wisconsin, Department of Regulation and Licensing
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Real Estate Sales License
- State of Minnesota, Department of Commerce
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Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow Belt trained
- Ecolab
Chris Schulz's Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA, Marketing Management
2009 – 2012 (expected)
Emphasis in Marketing Management and Product Development.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
BS, Consumer Science
1999 – 2003
Emphasis in Marketing Communications and Consumer Behavior. Academic achievement honored with placement on UW-Madison Dean’s Honor List.
Activities and Societies: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity
Chris Schulz's Additional Information
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- Honors and Awards:
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Top Listing Agent (August 2007), Most Closed Transactions (September 2007), Keller Williams Culture Award (2007)
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