Chris Yocum
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559-***-**** - Home . 559-***-**** - Cell . abjcra@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
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A challenging position with a company that focuses on customer service.
EXPERIENCE
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Product Manager
Fresno, CA
Huttig Building Products
1993 - 2008
Position Overview: Developed and controlled an assigned product line from
conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profits and
meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives.
. Planned, coordinated, and directed the sales, marketing, and sourcing
of assigned product categories (buyer).
. Achieved the "President's Award" for annual gross profit sales
totaling one million dollars or more in 13 of 15 years.
Outside Sales Representative Fresno,
CA
Huttig Building Products
1976 - 1993
Position Overview: Responsible for growing sales in specific geographic
territory by selling wholesale building materials, millwork, and other
building products to supply centers, lumber yards, and national dealer
chains.
. Captured new customer sales and promoted products with builders and
architects to achieve pull through business.
. Achieved "President's Award" for annual product sales totaling five
million dollars or more in 15 of 17 years.
. Promoted to Product Manager.
SKILLS
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. Investigate and resolve customer problems.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, and the general public.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Conduct market research and identify and track market trends in company's
industry.
Provide technical expertise and training to other departments in support of
product development.
EDUCATION
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California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
Senior Standing, Industrial Technology
June 1976
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
Associate of Arts
June 1974
Bullard High School
Fresno, CA
General Education Diploma
June 1971