Chris Ray

• Sales Manager responsible for developing and and growing account base along with sales efforts across the territories of SC, NC and Eastern TN.
• Worked closely with engineering departments to improve process efficiencies while focusing on reliability.
• Represented a wide variety of product lines and solutions for fluid sealing which applied to various industries but not limited to Chemical , Energy Production, Pharmaceutical and Food & Beverage.
• Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions.
• Increased sales revenue by Introducing new product lines to Stallings Ind. to broaden offerings and potential customer base.

• Industrial Sales for Lewis Goetz, the leading provider of mission-critical industrial hose, sealing/gasket, fluid transfer, belting, valve, and safety solutions. Territory - Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
• Established, developed, and continue to grow the major accounts presence for the company, bringing aboard top accounts that include Michelin, BASF, Fluor, Milliken, Duke Energy, 3M, ZF Transmissions, DH Griffin, Crowder Industrial, Renfro Bros, Kimberly Clark, Keystone Contractors, Dearybury Oil and Gas, KOBELCO, BMW, A.E.O., ORTEC, ISOFLEX, Vulcan, Para-Chem, Ashland Chemical, and many more
• 140% growth in territory sales, with annual revenues increasing by $340,000 from $240,000 to $580,000

• Sales for BlueLine (formally, Volvo Rents, acquired by Platinum Equity in 2014), a leading provider of small to medium sized rental equipment to the construction industry. Equipment ranges from aerial lifts, earthmoving, material handling, compaction, air compressors, RIDGID tools, generators and lighting, vehicles and more.
• Made an immediate impact on sales, and was promoted from inside to outside sales within 6 months
• Grew the Upstate SC and Western NC territory from scratch, producing over $750,000 in annual sales
• Brought in one of the company’s largest accounts, with annual sales revenues of $120,000

• Led the company’s sales mission in a four state territory (NC, SC, VA and MA), synergistically managing and directing the efforts of 15 sales representatives from two manufacturer’s rep agencies.
• Achieved growth objectives, while strengthening sales rep product knowledge and sales effectiveness

• Sales, Design and installation of floor radiant heating systems – geothermal, solar, and polyurethane spray foam in residential applications.

• Managed all sales and distribution channels in the entire state of S.C. for Viega’s industrial plumbing and heating products, growing both the direct sales and the distributor network sales revenues

Carson's Nut Bolt & Tool is a leader in the Upstate of SC in supplying industrial Power Tools, Fasteners, Industrial supplies and PPE & Safety Products.

• Specialized in Contractor / Jobsite Sales service
• Performed Safety Training in areas of Fall Protection, Person Retrieval and Certified Jobsite users for PAT ( Powder Actuated Tools)
• Averaged $80,000 to $120,000 per month in sales in Upstate S.C. and Western N.C.
• Promoted from inside sales to outside sales within 4 months after starting with Carson’s.