Christopher T. Sauve

*** ****** **** • Starr, South Carolina 29684

Residence: 864-***-**** • Mobile: 864-***-****

Email: akqg01@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS SUMMARY:

Over 30 years in industrial sales with a proven track record of identifying new customers, increasing sales while building and maintaining customer relationships. Thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

SALES

• Capable of generating weekly sales plans, customer quotes and project follow-ups.

• Proven track record of increasing sales in a given territory.

• Experience in sales with both direct customers and assisting with distributor accounts.

• Adept at recognizing customers’ needs and company goals.

TECHNICAL ABILITY

• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.

• Solid working knowledge and understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

• Experience with automotive Tier 1 suppliers.

• Comfortable with selection, application and reliability of components.

• Skilled at identifying and troubleshooting problems.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Proven ability to interact with a wide range of people.

• Responsible for identification of customers, follow-up, service, and repeat sales.

• Trained distributors to effectively market the product and to educate their customers in basic uses for the product.

• Set up and trained resale accounts, giving them the tools to bring the product to their particular market.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Livingston & Haven - Charlotte, North Carolina

Outside Sales August 2009 – May 2011

SMC Corporation - Charlotte, North Carolina

Outside Sales June 2007 – May 2009

Barker Air & Hydraulics - Greenville, South Carolina

Outside Sales Engineer January 1980 - June 2007

Kemet - Simpsonville, South Carolina

Set-up Operator August 1977 - January 1980

EDUCATION:

Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, South Carolina.

VENDOR TRAINING:

• Mac Valve

• Allenair

• Clippard

• Master Pneumatics

• Ace/Enetrols

• Grayco Lubrication Process Pumps

• Parker Hose

• Sunx

• SMC Pneumatics

• Perma

• Trabon

SKILLS:

Macintosh and PC proficient using Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Filemaker Pro.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

• Age 52

• Married 16 years

• Father of two boys, ages eight and eleven

• Member of First Baptist Church of Iva

• No health issues, non-smoker

SPECIAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:

• Automotive restoration

• Custom autos

• Historic homes

• Hiking

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