Chris Olivier

President, Sales

Chris Olivier was appointed President of Sales at Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) in 2009. He joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer in 2008.

Since joining ASM, Olivier has been responsible for developing best-in-class strategies and platforms to help further ASM’s future growth as the leading sales and marketing agency in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.

During his tenure, Olivier has led the strategic planning process, new client and channel development and other strategic initiatives to grow ASM.

Olivier has more than 17 years of retail and consumer packaged goods industry experience. Prior to joining ASM, he served as Chief Executive Officer of The Smollan Group, the largest sales and marketing agency in the southern Africa region.

Under Olivier’s leadership, Smollan expanded its market reach into China, India, Malaysia and several other African countries.

Olivier holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from the University of South Africa.

About Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC
Founded in 1987, Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC (ASM) is North America’s premier sales and marketing agency, with revenues approaching $1 billion, committed to building brand value for its more than 1,200 clients. ASM’s cradle-to-cart—post-manufacture to consumption—customized sales and marketing solutions include headquarter sales, retail merchandising and marketing services, specializing in client and customer events, publications and assisted-selling services for the grocery, drugstore, club, convenience, natural/specialty, consumer electronic and home center industries. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., ASM has more than 20,000 associates and 66 offices in the United States and Canada. For additional information, visit www.asmnet.com or call 949-979-2900.