Chris Schaller

Chris Schaller has extensive work experience in the retail industry. Chris is currently serving as the Vice President of Sales at Next Phase Enterprises since 2021. Prior to this role, they worked at FAM Brands as the Vice President, Strategic Accounts from 2019 to 2021.

Chris also has a long history with Costco Wholesale, where they held various positions. Chris served as a Senior Merchant (Buyer) from 2015 to 2019, responsible for managing inventory and developing forecasting models for 57 stores in the Los Angeles region and Hawaii. Before this, they worked as an Assistant Buyer, Supervisor - Inventory Control Specialist, Inventory Control Specialist, Front End Supervisor, and Service Assistant in different departments at Costco Wholesale from 2003 to 2015.

Chris Schaller earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics, which they completed in 2009. Following that, they pursued a Master's in Business Administration from the same institution and completed it in 2011. Chris also holds additional certifications, including WSET - Level 2 from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, obtained in September 2017, and a Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certification from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP), obtained in July 2018.