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Chris Terry

Springfield, IL, United States, 62702

Summary


Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Development

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center
03.2024 - 05.2025

* Tend to donors during performances

* Create and implement a corporate FRIENDS of PAC Program

* Create the annual Community Impact Report

* Seek donations from community members and businesses

* Create and distribute marketing materials for FRIENDS program

Commercial Sales

Carpetland USA Flooring Center, Kenosha, WI
06.2006 - 06.2023

* Measure, quote and run flooring projects of various sizes ranging from $1,000 to $700,000

*  Prospect to general contractors, school districts, government agenices, assisted living facilities, apartment complexes, architects and designers

* Manage all flooring projects, ranging from one-day jobs to projects that lasted several months. Amongst the more than 60 salespeople at Carpetland's seven locations, I was the only one who scheduled my own installers, based on the complexity of each project. The installation managers scheduled the projects for all of the other salespeople

* Over the past decade, I have averaged $1.2 million in sales annually

* Operate the company's various social media pages and website

Store Manager

Carpetland USA Flooring CenterMayflower Transit
05.2017 - 10.2019

* Oversee sales staff of 9

* Manage schedule for the store, which is open 7 days a week

* Train all new sales team

* Schedule and perform weekly product knowledge meetings

* Meet with vendors to decide which racks and products will be displayed at the store

Director of Sales & Marketing

JAllwright Moving Systems, Mayflower Transit
08.2004 - 06.2007

* Manage 6-person sales team

* Prospect, estimate, sell and manage moves, primarily in the commercial sector

* Coordinate all Marketing and Public relations of the agency

* Worked for Unigroup Inc. teaching social marketing to agencies nationwide

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Communications, & Theatre

Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL
12-2000

Skills

  • Organization
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Computer Literate
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing
  • Event/Fundraiser Planning
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Collaboration
  • Copy Editing

Timeline

Development

University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center
03.2024 - 05.2025

Store Manager

Carpetland USA Flooring CenterMayflower Transit
05.2017 - 10.2019

Commercial Sales

Carpetland USA Flooring Center, Kenosha, WI
06.2006 - 06.2023

Director of Sales & Marketing

JAllwright Moving Systems, Mayflower Transit
08.2004 - 06.2007

Bachelor's Degree - Communications, & Theatre

Illinois College
Chris Terry