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Work History
Education
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SalesManager
Christopher Davis

Christopher Davis

cdavis74@myyahoo.com
McDonough,GA

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service. Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Inside Sales Representative

Rooms To Go
McDonough, GA, GA
04.2020 - 09.2022
  • Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
  • Negotiated prices and terms of sales with potential customers to reach mutually beneficial agreement.
  • Maintained client portfolios generating repeat customers.
  • Answered customers' questions regarding products, prices, and availability.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
  • Developed strategic relationships with existing customers by learning preferences and managing regular communications.
  • Achieved up to $80,000 in sales each month.

Owner/Cake and Pastry Design/Caterer

Christopher's Confections
McDonough, GA, GA
02.2014 - 10.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Catered and provided wedding cakes for weddings with guest counts of up to 350.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction score of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Food and Beverage Director/Executive Chef

Green Valley Resorts And Golf Group
Hampton, GA, GA
02.2014 - 11.2017
  • Ensured consistent delivery of safe, high-quality food items by enforcing proper handling practices among kitchen staff members.
  • Managed successful special events, including weddings and corporate functions, ensuring seamless execution from planning to completion.
  • Implemented marketing strategies that increased foot traffic during traditionally slow periods such as weekday lunches or off-season months.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships, resulting in cost savings on food and beverage purchases without sacrificing quality.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing innovative food and beverage menus tailored to client preferences.
  • Maintained compliance with local health department regulations through regular staff training and facility inspections.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Food cost stayed within 26%-28% range.
  • Successfully catered club and golf events of up to 500 people.

Merchandising Manager

Kirkland's Home
Peachtree City/Locust Grove, GA
12.2015 - 04.2017
  • Established monthly goals and communicated performance expectations during team meetings to optimize sales.
  • Implemented loss prevention measures that reduced shrinkage rates significantly without compromising customer service quality or store aesthetics.
  • Trained and supervised merchandising team members in best practices, improving overall performance.
  • Established sales quotas and explained performance expectations in routine meetings to optimize sales and customer service.
  • Implemented innovative visual displays that captured attention and boosted sales significantly.
  • Achieved sales increases of up to 100% on any given product by implementing excellent merchandising techniques.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jonesboro HS
07.1992

Some College (No Degree) - Music/Opera Performance

Lee University

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Building
  • Lead Qualification
  • Organized and Efficient
  • Excellent Communication
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Exceptional customer service
  • Goals and performance
  • Cheerful and energetic

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsCompany Culture

Timeline

Inside Sales Representative

Rooms To Go
04.2020 - 09.2022

Merchandising Manager

Kirkland's Home
12.2015 - 04.2017

Owner/Cake and Pastry Design/Caterer

Christopher's Confections
02.2014 - 10.2020

Food and Beverage Director/Executive Chef

Green Valley Resorts And Golf Group
02.2014 - 11.2017

High School Diploma -

Jonesboro HS

Some College (No Degree) - Music/Opera Performance

Lee University
Christopher Daviscdavis74@myyahoo.com