Chris Cornett
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inside Sales Associate
Infinity Solar Systems
07.2022 - Current
- Remote telemarketing to contact homeowners to inform and discuss no money-down solar programs/tax rebates and incentives, as well as roof replacements
- Managed over 300 customer calls per day
- Established new sales
- Remote Desktop
- Telemarketing
- Cold calling
- Appointment Scheduling
- Qualifying Candidates
- Google Maps
- Consultation
- Multitasking
- Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- CRM
- Acculynx account management and scheduling software
Licensed Insurance Producer/Agent
Cornett Health Agency
08.2018 - Current
- Business to business, individual, and family insurance producer and customer support specialist
- Sales
- Remote
- Work from home
- Marketing
- Networking
- Billing
- Customer Service
- Finessing the process of obtaining medical records
- Maintaining HIPAA standards and practices
- Finding appropriate prospects in markets through target marketing demographics
- Selling over the phone on outbound and inbound sales calls
- Selling over email and in person
- Online, social media, door to door, and event marketing
- Evaluating needs and selling to current customers
- Following up on cancellations to prevent other cancellations and recover customers
- Lead purchasing
- Social media advertising
- Google advertising.
Fine Artist and Gallery Manager, Curator
Self
02.2010 - Current
- In charge of throwing multiple openings a month
- Appropriate and adequate Marketing for public showings in multiple venues in downtown area
- Sales
- Remote
- Marketing
- Networking
- Successful Fine artist
- Gallery, Event Management
- Designed small to large-scale projects
- Project management on large-scale murals and single to multiple artist's openings
- Purchasing
- Inventory
- Design
- Production., appropriate development plans
- Maintained marketplace visibility marketplace by participating in industry-related and community activities
Writing agent
USHA
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Sought out new clients and developed client relationships through networking, direct referrals, lead databases and cold calling
- Customized existing insurance programs to suit individual client needs by analyzing specific requirements
- Recommended type and amount of coverage based on analysis of customers' circumstances using persuasive sales techniques
- Conducted research on insurance packages and investment options to generate client recommendations
- Finalized sales and collected necessary deposits
- Identified and solicited sales prospects in agency databases
- Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals
- Remained impartial in order to advise clients based on circumstances
- Met with customers to provide information about available products and policies.
Sales Manager, Sales Representative
Weed Man Lawn Care
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Attended industry shows, conventions and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities
- Evaluated performance against goals and implemented Weedman Lawn Care
Inside Sales Representative
Weed Man Lawn Care
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Routinely performed in the top 3 out of over 3400 sales representatives
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions
- Expanded customer base and boosted profit within product line
- Implemented brand marketing and sales campaigns
- Determined problem areas and resolved issues related to profitability and business objective achievement
- Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements
- Created strategies to develop and expand sales of services to existing customer which resulted in significant increase in annual revenue
- Automated contact management system, resulting in better client organization and goal alignment
- Increased sales by offering consultation on products and services and applying customer service and upselling techniques
- Implemented marketing strategies and techniques, increasing revenue and customer satisfaction
- Boosted brand awareness, implemented promotional campaigns and employed sales tactics as part of territory development
- Organized sales paperwork, presented proposals and finalized contracts
- Surpassed sales objectives several consecutive years by cultivating productive client partnerships
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products
- Enhanced marketing and sales strategies to increase profitability and develop an organizational pipeline
- Attended advanced training sessions and conferences to increase product knowledge and productivity
- Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies
- Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery
- Trained and mentored new sales representatives
- Effectively sold significant overstock of inventory, reducing overhead and improving cash flow
- Tailored sales approaches and techniques to specific client needs to increase marketing effectiveness
- Served as liaison for company, clients and referred prospects regarding inquiries, issues, order management, post-sales follow-up and customer relations
- Exceeded goals for new accounts in single sales cycle.
Education
AS - Science, Pre-Medical, Art
Pellisippi State Technical Community College
2008
Skills
- Agile Principles
- Consultative Selling Techniques
- Customer Service
- Inventory Control Processes
- Google Apps
- Chat Platforms
- Research
- Account Management
- Client Rapport-Building
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Selling Skills
- Information Updates
- Exhibition Planning
- Contemporary Art Instruction
- Strategic Business Planning
- Credit Card Transaction Processing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Art Gallery Management
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Social Perceptiveness
- Dietary Restrictions
- Health Code Requirements
- Strategic Communication
- Meeting Support
- Public Lecturing
- Personable Demeanor
- Art History
- Marketing Campaigns
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Expense Reports
- Restoration Projects
- Data Entry
- Clerical Support
- Art Exhibition Displaying
- Customer Accounts Management
- Mixed Media
- Social Media Advertising
- Critical Thinking
- Business Operations
- Creative Direction
- Implementation Oversight
- Business Opportunity Development
- Exhibit Preparation
- Professional Relationships
- Special Events
- Workflow Processes
- Office Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Administrative Support
Certification
C3 Certified
Insurance Producer License
health life accident
August 2018 to January 2023
Medicare AHIP
January 2022 to January 2023
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate to: Knoxville, , TN - - , Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Inside Sales Associate
Infinity Solar Systems
07.2022 - Current
Licensed Insurance Producer/Agent
Cornett Health Agency
08.2018 - Current
Writing agent
USHA
08.2018 - 09.2021
Sales Manager, Sales Representative
Weed Man Lawn Care
02.2014 - 09.2017
Inside Sales Representative
Weed Man Lawn Care
02.2014 - 08.2017
Fine Artist and Gallery Manager, Curator
Self
02.2010 - Current
AS - Science, Pre-Medical, Art
Pellisippi State Technical Community College
C3 Certified
Insurance Producer License
health life accident
August 2018 to January 2023
Medicare AHIP
January 2022 to January 2023
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