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Chris Lounder

Summary

. Proven successful leader

. Strong business acumen

. Knowledgeable sales, marketing, and hospitality industry

professional

. Seasoned salesman and sales trainer with highly successful

track record

. Savvy with computer systems, software, and technological

proficiency

. Strong consultative and service minded sales and training

philosophies

Key Skill Sets

. Efficiency Expert by utilization of technology, software,

and financial forecasting

. Type 90 wpm

. Successfully integrated software and systems into sales and

service procedures

. High level of competency within Microsoft Office

Applications

. Custom and individualized approach to coaching and

mentoring within a successful framework

. Strong project leader from start to completion

. Dynamic experience within Call Center Environment

. Team player that thrives in a hardworking team culture

. Master strategist with ambitious execution

. Well rounded professional with a unique combination of

sales, marketing, and technical ability

Experience

2013-Feb 2014 Port Travels, LLC

Apopka, FL

President and Founder

. Produced 1.5 Million in sales in less than 9 months

. Very high customer retention with 57% of business being

repeat or referral business

. Partnered with many corporate and family group leaders for

group travel and meeting space on board cruise

ships(competition hotels and resorts)

. Simultaneously worked with multiple GDS's (Global

Distribution Systems) as well as several travel vendor

systems

. Built Company Website www.PortTravels.com and training

site/intranet

. Florida License in Motor Vehicle Rental Insurance and

Travel Insurance

. HR and P & L responsibilities

2012-2013 Go Travel, Inc. Longwood, FL

Director of Sales and Marketing

. Took lead on creating brand new online travel division with

the purchaser of my former company

. Implemented all strategic efforts from purchasing, call

center set up, recruitment, hiring, training, procedures,

marketing, multi-departmental management, statistical

tracking and analysis, and coaching

. Increased a small sales team from zero monthly sales to

peak monthly sales of $600k+ in just a few months

. Exceeded goal after training by 143%

. Partnered directly with ownership to exceed sales goals in

cruise vacations, resorts, tours, and all-inclusive resorts

. Completed contractual terms after fully creating

infrastructure readiness and handed over business primed

for success

. Successfully moved to number one cruise sales agent as

Independent Contractor of Go Travel, Inc with my new entity

Port Travels, LLC

2006-2012 Cruise Adventure Travel, LLC Orlando, FL

President and Founder

. Increased annual sales from $260k to $10 million within 5

years

. Recruited for, hired, trained, and managed multi-department

company

. Trained and coached 20 group and individual sales persons,

both remotely and in-house(contractors and employees)

. Partnered with many corporate and family group leaders for

group travel and meeting space on board cruise

ships(competition hotels and resorts)

. Led numerous successful marketing campaign efforts, which

helped generate over 2,000 new leads monthly

. Numerous Industry and Supplier Awards for Sales Production

. Created and maintained company intranet and online training

portal

. Familiar with multiple GDS systems as well as travel vendor

systems

. Partnered with Andover College to become adjunct professor,

which was designed specifically for internship program with

Cruise Adventure Travel

. Created Online Travel School for Independent Agent Program,

using diverse training modules that were compatible with

all learning styles

. Built up company to value and sold for a profit in

2012/2013

2003-2006 Cruises Only(NLG) Orlando, FL

Expert Cruise Consultant/Trainer

. Million Dollar + Cruise Seller Agent 2005

. Insurance Salesman of the Year 2005

. Top 10% of 100+ agents in total overall sales

. Promoted to Group Sales Department

. Doubled company average closing percentage ratio(55%)

. Recognized by CEO as Top Salesman at 2005 Vacation Outlet

Trade Show in Boston

. Selected to co-facilitate new hire sales and product

training

. New hire coach

2001-2003 Media Power Portland, ME

Senior Sales Representative

. Exceeded all sales goals established by management

. Top 5 sales performer each month

. Among highest closers in company for closing ratio

2000-2001 Auto Europe Portland, ME

Sales Representative

. Became number one car rental booking agent in department

. Exceeded all sales goals outlined by management

. Conducted new hire shadow training

1997-2000 United States Army Ft. Hood, TX

Food Service Specialist

. Worked in Army's busiest dining facility(1,000+ soldiers

per meal)

. Field and dining facility operations

. Promoted to night baking

. Promoted to Inventory Control

. Army Achievement Medal

. Army Good Conduct Medal

. Numerous other awards, medals, and recognitions for

performance

. Achieved rare exception to be promoted 2 ranks(E1 to E3)

. Supervised and trained soldiers upon reaching E4 Specialist

rank

. Honorable Discharge

Education

2000-2001 University of Southern Maine Portland, ME

. Pursued B.S., Business Administration

. Dean's List first semester enrolled

2002-2003 Andover College Portland, ME

. A.S., Travel and Tourism.

. Obtained Travel and Tourism Degree

. Participated in international and domestic travel program

. In 2007 went back to conduct class for Travel and Tourism

students interested in becoming a paid intern at Cruise

Adventure Travel

2003-2004 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL

. Working towards B.S. in Business Management (track in

Entrepreneurship)

. Working towards Executive MBA

. Put degree on hold while founding and operating Cruise

Adventure Travel

. Volunteered at 3 separate conventions at Orange County

Convention Center with Department Head Kathleen Kanning

Interests

Travel, motorcycles, networking, career and life

development training, sales, marketing, cooking, social

media, reading, technology, sports, and exercise.

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