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Christopher Dayton

Round Rock,TX

Summary

Dedicated Sales Coach with a passion for building strong, trust-based relationships and empowering sales professionals to reach their full potential. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability to drive individual growth and team success. Skilled at identifying KPIs, developing tailored coaching strategies, and creating an environment where people thrive and sales performance excels.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Sales Manager

Gravity Lending
03.2024 - 08.2025
  • Coached and developed a team of 10 sales representatives, resulting in a 14% increase in product attachment and a 29% increase in overall productivity in the first 4 months.
  • Conducted regular one-on-one and group coaching sessions focused on identifying goals, objection handling, and relationship-building techniques.
  • Improved onboarding by decreasing the ramp-up time for new hires through priority management and individual mentorship.
  • Collaborated with other Sales Managers to identify skill gaps and create floor-wide training to boost knowledge and productivity.
  • My team led the floor in funded app % in July 2025.

Assistant Sales Manager

rateGenius
10.2019 - 07.2023
  • My team's success stemmed from my focus on personal development. While everyone is unique, we can all have the dedication to be 1% better each day. This fostered a culture of continuous growth, respect, and accountability.
  • Collaborated with the managers, processors, and lenders to update the sales P&P wiki to ensure everyone has access to best practices and correct, centralized information.
  • My team led the floor in product attachment and total revenue for two quarters in 2022.

As a Refinance Specialist:

  • Developed a friendly, yet compliant, sales approach where customers quickly feel safe and supported, confidently knowing they are making wise financial decisions. This was paramount in maintaining above a 60% closing percentage.
  • Awarded most loans funded in July 2020 and most VSC sold in Aug 2021

Owner & Operator

Dayton Tutoring
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Successfully managed a team of tutors by conducting regular training sessions focused on enhancing communication skills, expanding subject matter expertise, and deepening their knowledge base.
  • Developed steady pipeline through lead generation and nurturing customer relationships.
  • Exceeded forecasted metrics by maintaining strong organizational discipline.

Mathematics Teacher

Chaparral Star Academy
08.2012 - 06.2017
  • Maintained disciplined classroom management, where students felt safe to be challenged and pushed to grow.
  • Designed and implemented a curriculum for 6th Grade Math, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus, ensuring alignment with learning objectives and student needs.
  • Analyzed performance data to identify trends and target areas for improvement, leading to the development of strategic interventions for underperforming students.
  • Fostered a student-centered community through transparent communication and accountability.

Education

B.A. Music Management -

University of Delaware - 2009

Smile and Circle Selling -

Steve Rigby - 2022

The Curriculum For Living And Communications Forum - Leadership Coach & Supervisor

Landmark Education - 2018

Skills

  • Priority Management
  • Servant Leadership
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Objection Handling
  • Sales Analytics & Reporting
  • Personal Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Excellent Communicator
  • Lead Development

Timeline

Assistant Sales Manager

Gravity Lending
03.2024 - 08.2025

Assistant Sales Manager

rateGenius
10.2019 - 07.2023

Owner & Operator

Dayton Tutoring
02.2017 - 03.2019

Mathematics Teacher

Chaparral Star Academy
08.2012 - 06.2017

B.A. Music Management -

University of Delaware - 2009

Smile and Circle Selling -

Steve Rigby - 2022

The Curriculum For Living And Communications Forum - Leadership Coach & Supervisor

Landmark Education - 2018