CHRIS SCHLEGEL
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated sales professional with 23 years of extensive experience in outside sales, consistently delivering exceptional results through a strong work ethic and integrity. Committed to continuous learning and skill development to meet the evolving needs of the company and its customers. Proven ability to build lasting relationships and drive revenue growth while maintaining a customer-centric approach. Passionate about leveraging expertise to contribute to team success and enhance overall business performance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2020 - Current
- Executed sales strategies for commercial carpet, residential carpet, wood, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT) products.
- Developed and executed territory sales strategies to maximize market penetration.
- Fostered relationships with key clients, enhancing customer retention and satisfaction.
District Sales Manager
Mohawk Industries Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- District manager for LA and AR.
- Led regional sales teams to exceed quarterly targets through strategic planning and execution.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to inform product positioning and pricing strategies.
- Established key performance indicators to monitor team performance and drive accountability across districts.
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2008 - 01.2018
- Executed strategic initiatives to achieve company objectives within Louisiana's floor covering sector.
- Sell, manage, service and maintain approximately 200 floor covering stores in a $4.5+ million dollar territory.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships founded on honesty, integrity, and responsiveness.
- Oversaw management of Aladdin, Aladdin Commercial, Horizon, Portico, and Properties selling brands.
- Transformed poor Mohawk image due to previous neglect into a favorable image.
- Optimized pricing structure and product sampling processes to enhance market competitiveness across territory.
- Cultivated relationships with retail, commercial, multi-family builders, and military accounts to drive sales growth.
- Led training sessions for new and current retail sales associates during product knowledge meetings.
- Streamlined product offerings to align with individual customer needs.
Territory Manager
Shaw Industries
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2002 - 10.2008
- Grew a $3 million dollar territory into approximately $4 million dollars.
- Developed and organized customer relations events to enhance client engagement.
- Engaged with potential candidates during bi-annual LSU Career Day to enhance talent acquisition.
- Specialized in calling on buying group accounts for the state of LA and parts of MS.
- Facilitated field travel training sessions for new employees.
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Baton Rouge and New Orleans, LA
01.2002 - 12.2002
- Management trainee in sales, customer service and accounting.
- Specialized in conflict management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA01.2001
Skills
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Customer relationship management
- Sales expertise
- Relationship building
- Consultative sales
- Business development
- Product demonstrations
- Issue resolution
- Opportunities identification
Timeline
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries Inc
01.2020 - Current
District Sales Manager
Mohawk Industries Inc
01.2018 - 01.2020
Territory Manager
Mohawk Industries
10.2008 - 01.2018
Territory Manager
Shaw Industries
12.2002 - 10.2008
Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
01.2002 - 12.2002
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Louisiana State University