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Chad P. Huber

Homer Glen

Summary

Award-winning professional recognized for excellence in customer service and sales performance. Proven ability to engage with diverse organizational levels and deliver impactful presentations. Strong problem-solving skills complemented by a track record of exceeding sales targets through strategic initiatives. Highly organized and dependable, with expertise in lead generation and product demonstration.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

Project Green
Forest Park
01.2016 - Current
  • Conducted facility audits to identify energy-saving opportunities.
  • Engaged clients to understand their needs and provide tailored product solutions.
  • Specified fixtures to enhance energy efficiency and reduce consumption.
  • Sold energy reduction proposals leveraging power company rebates.
  • Supervised installation and programming of fixture sensors for optimal performance.
  • Followed up with customers to ensure satisfaction throughout the process.

Manufacturer representative

WaHu Lighting
Homer Glen
01.2011 - Current
  • Proprietor
  • Represent various manufacturers primarily in the lighting industry
  • Sold mainly through electrical distribution
  • Promote to Esco contractors and electricians
  • Field technical questions and resolve product complaints from end-users, contractors, and distributors.
  • Solicit Electrical engineers and designers to new products and opportunities

Proprietor

On-Deck Baseball Academy
Orland Park
01.2007 - 01.2012
  • Professional instruction and batting cage facility
  • Responsible for all aspects of business including management, marketing, budgeting, training, etc.

Outside sales

Sea Gull Lighting
Riverside
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Manufacture of lighting fixtures
  • Responsibilities for outside sales, servicing and training of distributors, specifiers and builders in Sea Gull lighting products.
  • Introduce and train specifiers on lighting technology and products.
  • Trouble shoot manufacturing and delivery issues.
  • Develop marketing plans and incentives for distributors.
  • Design lighting layouts for building applications.
  • Budget and forecast planning.
  • Quotation for projects

Outside Salesman

Osram Sylvania
Danvers
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Manufacture of lamps and ballasts
  • Responsible for outside sales, servicing, and training of distributors and property managers in Sylvania products.
  • Promote up-sell opportunities to Electricians and Contractors.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans and promotions with customers.
  • Field technical questions and resolve product complaints from end-users, contractors, and distributors.
  • Design and calculate lighting applications and energy saving programs.
  • Make presentations for large groups ranging from distributors to professional end-users.
  • Budget forecast, territory planning, and monthly projection analysis.
  • Originate and maintain pricing matrix for different market segments.

Outside Salesman

Juno Lighting, Inc.
Des Plaines
01.1996 - 01.2000
  • Manufacture of recessed, track and emergency lighting
  • Responsible for outside sales, servicing, and training of distributors and architects in Juno products.
  • Promoted Juno products with Electricians and Contractors.
  • Developed and implemented new product and programs with customers.
  • Fielded technical questions and resolved product complaints from end-users, contractors, and distributors.
  • Designed and calculated lighting applications.
  • Made presentations for large groups, design schools and professional personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Skills

  • Proficient in various computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Energy auditing
  • Lighting design
  • Customer relationship management
  • Sales forecasting
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Installation supervision
  • Product promotion
  • Contract negotiation
  • Time management
  • Budget management
  • Problem solving
  • Presentation skills
  • Territory management
  • Project management
  • Contract negotiation and closing tactics
  • Sales strategies

Timeline

Sales Consultant

Project Green
01.2016 - Current

Manufacturer representative

WaHu Lighting
01.2011 - Current

Proprietor

On-Deck Baseball Academy
01.2007 - 01.2012

Outside sales

Sea Gull Lighting
01.2005 - 01.2007

Outside Salesman

Osram Sylvania
01.2000 - 01.2005

Outside Salesman

Juno Lighting, Inc.
01.1996 - 01.2000

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Illinois State University