Christopher Wantuch
Wesley Chapel,FL
Summary
Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
RV Depot
06.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Signed new brands to carry in addition to used products.
- Established relationships with new lenders to increases credit approvals and back end profit.
- Established relationships with warranty companies to offer back end products, increasing back end profit.
Consignment Manager
Camping World
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Directly responsible for contacting 350+ leads monthly from lead generation sources, as well as targeting leads online to meet and exceed dealership goals.
- Implemented processes to follow up with aged leads, resulting in 60% increase in used purchases over 30 days old, accounting for 40% of total monthly acquisitions.
- Work closely with Sales and Service prior to purchasing to ensure all repairs are assessed and margins can be made.
- Most units Purchased and Consigned in Camping World & Gander RV Consignment Managers generating over $1.4 Million in front end gross profit for 2023.
- Procured relationships with local auto and boat dealers to set up trade systems to capture more used inventory.
- Streamlined purchasing processes to increase efficiency and reduce errors throughout procurement cycle.
Sales Associate
Camping World
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintain knowledge of RV's, market trends, and competitor offerings.
- Expedited deal closings by coordinating closely with finance and service departments, ensuring seamless transaction processes for customers.
- Maximized revenue opportunities through strategic upselling of accessories, warranties, insurance policies, and other value-added services.
- Coordinate with customers and service post sale to service for repairs and maintenance contracts.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Marketing & Event Manager
TUUCI
05.2016 - 05.2021
- Directly responsible for managing over $2.5 Million dollars of annual marketing events budget, negotiated contracts with vendors, ensuring cost-effective event execution for over 30 events globally.
- Monitored content performance using analytics tools, making data-driven decisions for future improvements.
- Fostered strong relationships with industry influencers and partners for potential collaborations or guest contributions to company publications.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams, contributing innovative ideas for new projects or campaigns.
- Collaborated with marketing team to develop targeted content strategies, increasing brand awareness, reach, and perception in value.
- Directly responsible for designing and implementing experiential activations with partners (US Sailing, Miami Open, Big Brothers, Sandals Resorts, Art Basel, Louis Vuitton).
- Directly responsible for producing Domestic and International photoshoots.
- Directed video production process from pre-production planning through post-production editing stages.
Brand Marketing Manager
Formaspace
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Develop and implement Print, Digital, and Web campaigns catered towards A&D Market
- Developed and presented a CEU that has been approved with IDCEC
- Cultivate and Implement a Comprehensive A&D Strategy on a National basis
- Develop and execute annual operating and marketing plans that deliver financial objectives and aligns with the brand strategy
- Project Lead in Design, Render, and Execution of new showrooms and Trade show Installations
- Create and execute a digital campaign calendar for social and e blasts
- Analyzed market trends to address business opportunities and issues, set the brands annual objectives, strategies, positioning, and tactics
- Rebranded the 'Formaspace Office' Brand to 'Formaspace Contract' to cover more market share
- Designed and implemented new website with 3d configuration tool.
Sales Operations Manager
Dedon Inc.
03.2011 - 05.2016
- Developed Trade (A&D) Discount and Spiff Programs.
- Enhanced customer experience by addressing service issues promptly and professionally, resolving concerns efficiently.
- Championed continuous improvement by conducting regular reviews of internal processes to drive efficiency gains and customer satisfaction.
- Monitored inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of product, and final mile deliveries.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected disruptions in the supply chain, developing contingency plans to minimize negative impacts on business operations.
- Played an integral role in launching new products successfully into the market through targeted sales efforts and promotional activities.
Warehouse Manager
Dedon Inc.
11.2010 - 03.2011
- Lead the warehouse team in safety, quality assurance, service, and cost
- Responsible for inventory accuracy and storage of all inbound product and finished goods
- Work with vendors to develop packaging materials to ensure product quality
- Coordinate shipment of product using various LTL and LCL carriers
- Directly Responsible for accuracy of all shipping documents
- Manage delivery and Installation of high priority and large volume shipments
- Lead distribution and design of 20,000+ mailers annually.
Education
Real Estate Sales Associate -
Tampa School of Real Estate
03.2024
Associate of Business Administration - Business Admin
Forsyth Technical Community College
05.2010
High School Diploma -
Davie County High School
05.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Suite
- Sales Force
- Client Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Inventory Coordination
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
Timeline
General Manager
RV Depot
06.2024 - Current
Consignment Manager
Camping World
07.2022 - 06.2024
Sales Associate
Camping World
07.2021 - 07.2022
Brand Marketing Manager
Formaspace
05.2019 - 03.2021
Marketing & Event Manager
TUUCI
05.2016 - 05.2021
Sales Operations Manager
Dedon Inc.
03.2011 - 05.2016
Warehouse Manager
Dedon Inc.
11.2010 - 03.2011
Associate of Business Administration - Business Admin
Forsyth Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Davie County High School
Real Estate Sales Associate -
Tampa School of Real Estate
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