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Chris Nordlund

Spokane

Summary

Dynamic sales leader with extensive experience at Convoy Supply, driving commercial roofing projects through strategic partnerships and customer engagement. Proven ability to resolve complex challenges while fostering collaborative teamwork. Skilled in vendor negotiations and market expansion, consistently achieving sales goals and enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Commercial Roofing Sales

Convoy Supply
05.2023 - 04.2025

Worked with commercial roofing contractors, architects, and general contractors on commercial roofing projects providing quotes and working with manufacturers to meet their job specifications and requirements

Manufacturers Sales Representitve

Soprema USA
05.2022 - 05.2023

Used my industry knowledge to help Soprema expand it's market presence in Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Calling on architects, engineers, school districts, and other institutions.

Commercial Roofing Salesman (program Manger)

SRS Distribution
04.2018 - 05.2022

I was hired to help SRS (Stoneway) start up and develop a commercial roofing sales division in their Spokane, WA location. Developed relationships with vendors called on customers in Eastern Washington, worked with sales team to create business.

Roofing Department Manger

Convoy Supply Inc.
02.2009 - 04.2018

Managed roofing department for Convoy (branches listed) to in include hiring employee's, opening new locations, customer and vendor relations, pricing guidelines, negotiating, pricing and buys from vendors, opening up new vendor relationships, and attending industry trade shows.

Roofing Division Manger

Granite Building Products
09.2004 - 02.2009

I was hired to create a roofing division for Granite Building Products in all 3 of their locations to complement their other product offerings. This included using my industry relationships to open up accounts with numerous vendors, hiring employees, setting inventory levels, developing product delivery protocols, with operations to hire drivers and warehouse employee's. flying to each location weekly. establishing sales and margin goals.

Vice President

SRS Roofing Supply Inc.
04.1986 - 09.2004

Started as a warehouseman, then truck driver, salesman, manager, eventually working my way up to Vice President. In this role I managed branches, employees, retirement programs, employee discipline including terminations, met with the owner regularly to discuss company programs, goals and objectives.

Inflight Refueling Operator (Boom Operator)

Washington Air National Guard
10.1983 - 10.1998

Flight crew member in the National Guard performing in flight refueling duties in the KC-135 aircraft.

Employee

Rosauers Supermarkets Inc.
06.1976 - 10.1986

Performed various jobs to include, courtesy clerk, checker, freight crew, night management.

Education

No Degree -

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

High School Diploma -

Shadle Park High School
Spokane, WA
06-1979

Skills

  • Optimistic outlook
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Customer engagement
  • Effective problem resolution

Timeline

Senior Commercial Roofing Sales

Convoy Supply
05.2023 - 04.2025

Manufacturers Sales Representitve

Soprema USA
05.2022 - 05.2023

Commercial Roofing Salesman (program Manger)

SRS Distribution
04.2018 - 05.2022

Roofing Department Manger

Convoy Supply Inc.
02.2009 - 04.2018

Roofing Division Manger

Granite Building Products
09.2004 - 02.2009

Vice President

SRS Roofing Supply Inc.
04.1986 - 09.2004

Inflight Refueling Operator (Boom Operator)

Washington Air National Guard
10.1983 - 10.1998

Employee

Rosauers Supermarkets Inc.
06.1976 - 10.1986

No Degree -

Eastern Washington University

High School Diploma -

Shadle Park High School