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Christopher S. Franks

Roanoke,TX - Texas

Summary

Accomplished Executive with a strong background in sales, project management, fostering relationships with customers and clients for sustained business growth and employee development.

Vivacious, energetic and intelligent individual with an ability to learn new products very quickly and feels confident representing company, self and/or products in any environment or setting.

Attentive listener/learner with excellent multitasking, communication and organizational abilities, complete absence of any apprehension when it comes to learning a new field or changing direction if necessary.



Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Coordinator /Consultant

Envirolux Energy Solutions
7798 County Road 203
04.2018 - 12.2021
  • Worked alongside retail representatives to enhance product presentations and advertising collateral.
  • Deployed and assessed strategies for retaining customers and maximizing account servicing opportunities to promote revenue consistency.
  • Achieved and sustained consistent revenue streams by regularly servicing accounts and connecting with customers to promote new products.
  • Prepared pricing strategies for current customers to enhance sales and increase profitability.
  • Managed efficient RFP database and responses, generating timely reports to inform and adjust plans.
  • Maintained long-term relationships with high net-worth clients.
  • Spearheaded team-building sales meetings to inform supervisors of changes and promote successful sales strategies.

Co-Founder / COO /Sales Coordinator

Aquila Environmental
Fort Worth, TX
02.2015 - 09.2016
  • Deployed and assessed strategies for retaining customers and maximizing account servicing opportunities to promote revenue consistency.
  • Worked alongside retail representatives to enhance product presentations and advertising collateral.
  • Implemented updated CRM systems and social media marketing strategies to streamline sales processes and optimize communication.
  • Reduced errors during sales and service processes by devising and deploying template responses.
  • Achieved and sustained consistent revenue streams by regularly servicing accounts and connecting with customers to promote new products.
  • Stayed updated on all current technology and application and maintained long-term relationships with clients, resulting in increased overall sales.
  • Kept detailed records of sales and customer information in CRM software, updating database regularly to maintain top-notch service.
  • Provided effective recommendations to increase customer satisfaction and marketing effectiveness to secure long-term accounts.

Co-Founder /President of Operations

Envirolux Environmental Solutions
Grapevine, TX
03.2013 - 02.2015
  • Employed optimal safety practices to reduce work site complaints, hazards, incidents or lost-time accidents to improve overall OSHA scores and expand bid opportunities.
  • Diminished regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations across projects.
  • Achieved under-budget and on-time project management to adhere to project goals.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
  • Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
  • Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
  • Generated 500% increase in client accounts through implementation of effective market strategies across major search engine platforms.
  • Initiated operational improvements using lean methodologies to drive efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.

CEO / President

Pinnacle Lighting, LLC
Argyle, TX
06.1999 - 12.2013
  • Increased company revenue from $2MM to $5MM (years 1-3), $5MM to $9MM (years 3-8) and established accounts receivable total of $11MM by January 2010, all through aggressive new market strategies.
  • Coached and guided sales managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
  • Identified and capitalized on short- and long-term revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Developed and implemented strategic updates to assist and encourage operations to solve issues affecting efficiency, profitability and production.
  • Spearheaded product line diversification to achieve 400% increase in revenue and penetrate wider markets.
  • Developed and implemented strategic updates to project management operations to solve issues affecting efficiency, profitability and production.
  • Determined vision and strategic direction and coordinated resources to achieve targets within optimal timeframes.
  • Determined vision and strategic direction and coordinated resources to achieve targets within optimal timeframes.

Education

Associate of Science - Business

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

High School Diploma -

Newman Smith High School
Carrollton, TX

Certification in Fire Science - Fire Science

AVFD Fire Science Academy
Argyle, TX

Skills

  • Strong Sales and Leadership Abilities
  • Positive and Upbeat
  • Critical Thinking
  • Relationship Building
  • Superior Work Ethic
  • Multitasking and Prioritizing
  • Business Development
  • Persuasive Negotiation
  • Reporting and Performance Analysis
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Delegation and Supervision
  • Team Building and Motivation
  • Resource Planning
  • Sales experience
  • Territory sales management
  • Strategic sales knowledge
  • Understanding of sales retention
  • Salesforce proficiency
  • Sales lifecycle management
  • Sales management

Extracurricular Actvities

- Attended and graduated from AFD Fire Science Academy (1999), graduated top of class and voted the academy's "Top Firefighter" by instructors and peers.

- Served the Town of Argyle, Texas for 8 years as a firefighter on the Argyle Volunteer Fire Department.

- Served Town of Copper Canyon, Texas as a Town Councilman for three consecutive terms (2000-2005)

- Coached youth, middle school and high school football and baseball from 2000-2018.


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Quote

"People that are brilliant and successful, we think they've just always been that way. That's not the case. Most of them have had some tough adversity in their life. It's prepared them. I've never felt like you could develop character without adversity."
- Bobby Bowden

Timeline

Sales Coordinator /Consultant

Envirolux Energy Solutions
04.2018 - 12.2021

Co-Founder / COO /Sales Coordinator

Aquila Environmental
02.2015 - 09.2016

Co-Founder /President of Operations

Envirolux Environmental Solutions
03.2013 - 02.2015

CEO / President

Pinnacle Lighting, LLC
06.1999 - 12.2013

Associate of Science - Business

University of North Texas

High School Diploma -

Newman Smith High School

Certification in Fire Science - Fire Science

AVFD Fire Science Academy

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