Chris Hope
Loveland,United States
Summary
With over 24 years of experience in representing and consulting for various architectural product manufacturers, CSI has been a leader, provider of high-quality acoustic and aesthetic solutions for interior and exterior applications. The mission is to deliver innovative products that enhance the functionality and design of any building project, tailored to the needs and vision of the architectural and design community. CSI successfully marketed and developed new products, implemented sales and pricing strategies, trained and developed sales representatives. CSI has established and maintained strong relationships with customers and suppliers globally. There is a passion about delivering customer satisfaction, quality, and value.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Specialist
United Building Materials
- Discovered and developed new products lines -Implemented sales/pricing strategies for new and allocated products -Trained and developed sales representatives -Exceeded sales and profit projection
- Interacted with approximately 5 customers daily to provide personalized product guidance, resolve issues and open new accounts.
- Increased sales by 50%+ and increased gross profit by over 7%.
- Motivated and trained team members to meet and exceed sales goals through positive reinforcement.
Specialty Product Sales - Branch Manager
V-Line Corp
- Outside Specialty Sales, managed over $5,000,000 annually
- Branch Manager at new location
- Managed 20+ employees
- Grew Sales from $0 to $30k/month, 20% over annual projection
Owner
Construction Sales Inc.
11.1999 - Current
- Representing Architectural Product Manufactures
- Managed $2,000,000-$10,000,000 in sales annually
- Representing 10-15 different product lines
- Averaged 20 product presentations annually, and 15 weekly sales calls
- Facilitated daily quotes and implemented pricing strategies
- Managed financial aspects including; budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Education
Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General - Business Management
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH05.1993
Indianapolis, IN -
Cathedral High School
Indianapolis, IN05.1989
Skills
- Solution Selling
- Relationship Building
- Customer Relations
- Direct Sales
- Architectural Drawings
- Oral Communication
- Customer Satisfaction
- Lead Generation
- Sales Presentations
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation
- Small business operations
Timeline
Owner
Construction Sales Inc.
11.1999 - Current
Sales Specialist
United Building Materials
Specialty Product Sales - Branch Manager
V-Line Corp
Business Management, Business Administration and Management, General - Business Management
Xavier University
Indianapolis, IN -
Cathedral High School
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