CHRIS WEST
Ocala,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Domestic Truckload Freight Agent
R+L Global Logistics
Ocala, FL
02.2024 - Current
- Secured and manage new full truckload business
- Grow current book of business
- Provide market insights and negotiate lanes and rates
- Grow sales pipeline
- Use DAT & Truck Stop to provide quotes
- Track & Trace.
Mobile Home Sales Advisor
Uncle Roy's
Ocala, FL
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Managed current accounts and potential customer prospects
- Maintained and fed sales pipeline and scheduled regular appointments for viewings
- Facilitated walkthroughs of our units to new customers and highlighted the benefits and features of each unit
- Studied and learned new inventory
- Kept portfolio organized on Microsoft excel and word as well as our in house CRM.
Automotive Sales Consultant
Roberson Albany Ford
Albany, OR
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Consulted customers and provided them with the product knowledge and expertise to help them with their automotive purchasing process
- Managed a large CRM database of potential buyers
- Managed my personal marketing campaign to generate new business through social media and other platforms.
Project Management Sales Executive
GDS International
New York, NY
03.2016 - 05.2017
- High Level Business to Business Event Planning/ IT Sales
- Assisted Senior Level Executives in identifying their prospective partners to better assist them in implementing their key projects more effectively and efficiently
- Managed personal accounts and customized my client's itinerary when onsite conducting project focused meetings.
Freight Sales Agent
FreightCenter
Palm Harbor, FL
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Inside freight sales agent and account manager for high volume shippers
- Maintained quality working relationships with all house and personal accounts
- Specialized in lead generation and customer retention.
Inside/Outside Sales Agent and Sales Manager/Trainer For New Hires
Dedicated Carriers Inc.
Tampa, FL
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Entered the Logistics Industry with no prior background
- I started in operations and quickly learned the industry
- My strong business sense and education quickly propelled me upwards within the company
- Through multiple promotions, I ultimately became an inside/outside sales agent
- I acquired new accounts through sales as well as handled all prior house accounts.
Weekend General Manager, Sales Associate
LA Fitness
Tampa, FL
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Initially hired as a sales associate but quickly got promoted to weekend Sales Manager by displaying strong leadership skills in addition to being the first new hire to become top sales producer in our region after the first month of employment
- Assisted in the recruiting and interviewing process for potential new employees
- Trained new sales associates and taught them the keys to successful sales.
Asst. Manager, Sales Associate and Customer Service
Gold's Gym
Tampa, FL
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Started in sales and quickly worked my way up to Assistant Sales Manager
- Managed employees and their schedules as well as interviewed potential new hires
- Led quarterly sales and production meetings for both the sales team and personal training staff
- Held sales training clinics for new sales associates as well as helped develop personal training programs with our PT staff to ensure all of our new members received a personalized training program based off of an individual's needs and physical abilities.
Education
A.A. in Business Administration -
St. John's River State College
Palatka, FL01.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- B2B sales
- Account management
- Inside sales
- B2B
- Sales
- Management
- Negotiation
- Cold calling
- Purchasing
- Outside sales
- POS
- Leadership
- Logistics
- Customer retention
- Marketing
- Freight
- Typing
- Cash register
- Program development
- Microsoft Excel
- Project implementation
- Communication skills
- Dealership experience
Certification
- Driver's License
- ASE Automobile Service Consultant Certification
Timeline
Domestic Truckload Freight Agent
R+L Global Logistics
02.2024 - Current
Mobile Home Sales Advisor
Uncle Roy's
07.2018 - 10.2018
Automotive Sales Consultant
Roberson Albany Ford
06.2017 - 05.2018
Project Management Sales Executive
GDS International
03.2016 - 05.2017
Freight Sales Agent
FreightCenter
09.2015 - 02.2016
Weekend General Manager, Sales Associate
LA Fitness
01.2014 - 04.2014
Inside/Outside Sales Agent and Sales Manager/Trainer For New Hires
Dedicated Carriers Inc.
06.2013 - 09.2015
Asst. Manager, Sales Associate and Customer Service
Gold's Gym
10.2012 - 10.2013
A.A. in Business Administration -
St. John's River State College