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CHRISTOPHER NOEL

Irvine,CA

Summary

  • Proven Sales Top Performer
  • 2024 : Ranked in Top 1 Quartile @ 170% to Goal
  • 2023: 85% to goal (due to paternity leave)Quartile 2
  • 2022: 275% to goal, ranked 1 out of 340
  • 2021: 228% to goal and $228M in BCV (career high), ranked 3 out of 340
  • 2020: 180% to goal and ranked 13 out o 340


Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Business Development, Strategic Expansion

American Express
09.2016 - 04.2024


  • Built relationships with Middle Market Executives and influenced long-term strategic decisions on their payments infrastructure, platforms and software.
  • Managed business cycles with customers and created sales presentations to C-Level Executives for clients ranging Mid-Market, Corporate and Global.
  • Developed business growth opportunities, along side our US Product Team worked collaboratively with Product Managers, and Amex partners to open up opportunities with existing clients and new prospects
  • Understood each of my clients needs, their strategic growth plans and helped them create a vision of how their payments infrastructure could assist them with their goals and how it could position themselves to be more competitive
  • Drove business development with solid foundation of sales skills (e.g., prospecting, cold-calling, forecasting, simplifying compex ideas into simple presentations, excellent follow-up, and led my customers through the entire business cycle).

Director, K12 Programs

Everfi
01.2013 - 09.2016
  • Drove results for shareholders and employees by leading a team of 6 Managers and partnering with SMBs (primarily financial institutions) and School Districts across the Midwest. We leveraged a variety of SaaS solutions to build partnerships that improved our clients’ brand awareness and improved the lives of students by offering courses in critical life skills (e.g., personal finance, digital literacy and substance abuse awareness).
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS
12.2005

Skills

  • Net-New Business Development

  • Team Leadership

  • Time Management

  • Verbal and written communication

  • Complex Problem-Solving

Timeline

Manager, Business Development, Strategic Expansion

American Express
09.2016 - 04.2024

Director, K12 Programs

Everfi
01.2013 - 09.2016

Master of Arts - Communication

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

Emporia State University

Competitive Swimming

Qualified for United States Masters Swimming, Nationals Competition in 100 yard Backstroke in 2016 and 2024.

Competitive Swimming

Qualified for United States Masters Swimming, Nationals Competition in 100 yard Backstroke in 2016 and 2024.

CHRISTOPHER NOEL