Chris Walker
Reno,NV
Summary
Accomplished sales and marketing professional with 14+ years of experience and a degree in Communications. Enthusiastic about fostering significant relationships with clients and building brands. Highly communicative, creative, and energetic with an affinity for working with / empowering others. Also a pretty good cook!
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
MAIN EXPERIENCE - Account + Marketing Manager
DIPACO, Inc.
Reno, NV
01.2005 - 04.2019
- Managed 80+ client accounts, domestically and internationally, generating over $3 million in annual revenue.
- Performed client services, face-to-face sales calls, written call reports, and reports for buying trends to achieve sales goals.
- Designed, scheduled, and implemented monthly email campaigns (including eNewsletters, product announcements, sales promotions, etc.).
- Created new brands and accompanying sales / marketing programs (including budgeting).
- Tracked and reported key marketing metrics (ROI, SEO) to determine most effective content.
- Managed all website content (also responsible for all product photography).
- Created and implemented annual product catalog for digital and print.
- Collaborated with managers from other departments and customer service team on a variety of company / customer based needs.
- Organized booth space for trade shows and interacted with participants to increase sales and rapport.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE - Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Foods Market
Reno, Nevada
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Greeted customers with friendly demeanor to enhance their experience.
- Prepared menu orders for customers.
- Organized food and products by date and maintained adequate supplies.
Cook
Wingfield Hills Health + Wellness
Reno, NV
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Prepared and served meals for anywhere between 50 - 90 patients a day.
- Ensured proper preparation of menu items for customer dietary concerns / restrictions, food allergies, and special requests.
Pantry Chef
La Famiglia Ristorante
Reno, NV
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepared and cooked menu items for anywhere between between 50 - 150 guests a night.
- Trained new members of kitchen staff on menu items and protocol.
- Inventoried ingredient levels on a daily basis with Head Chef and placed orders to restock supplies. Scheduled and received food deliveries.
- Collaborated with General Manager and Head Chef on menu updates.
Construction Apprentice
Ruckman Construction
Reno, NV
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Performed a multitude of tasks involved in the demolition and remodeling of kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, and more.
- Interacted daily with team members to complete construction projects.
- Note: I worked with this company on and off between 2019 - 2020.
Education
Certificate - Leadership Excellence - Marketing Course
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN2016
Bachelor's Degree - Communication Studies
University of Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, NV2004
Skills
- Sales / Client Relationships
- B2B Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Project Management
- Product Management
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Salesforce
- NetSuite Software
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analytics
- Basic HTML
- Written / Verbal Communication
- Design / Vision
- Social Media
- Decision Making
- Team Building
Timeline
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE - Prepared Foods Team Member
Whole Foods Market
11.2021 - 03.2022
Cook
Wingfield Hills Health + Wellness
01.2021 - 05.2021
Pantry Chef
La Famiglia Ristorante
10.2019 - 06.2020
Construction Apprentice
Ruckman Construction
06.2019 - 12.2020
MAIN EXPERIENCE - Account + Marketing Manager
DIPACO, Inc.
01.2005 - 04.2019
Certificate - Leadership Excellence - Marketing Course
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's Degree - Communication Studies
University of Las Vegas, Nevada
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