Christian W Kelly
Wilsonville, OR 97070
503-***-**** (cell)
*******.***@*****.***
SUMMARY
* A top sales and management professional with proven results. Achieved
a 65% increase in sales, increasing gross profits from 26% to 30% and
increasing net income 390% over a two year period.
* Experienced in consultative sales approach, new customer prospecting,
account management, C level sales, B2B sales, pricing, credit
approval and collections,
* Proficient in Excel and adapt easily to proprietary systems due to
CIS degree.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree
Master of Business Administration/ Finance
2002 Marylhurst University US-OR-West Linn
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration/ Computer Info Systems
1994 University of Miami US-FL-Coral Gables
WORK HISTORY
Selling Branch Manager 2006-2010, United
Rentals, Portland, OR
Duties: Prospect and close new accounts, manage existing accounts, manage
a sales force of 5 outside sales and 7 inside sales reps; manage
operations, capital budgets and P&L; build the branch teams; oversee
Sarbanes - Oxley and other regulatory compliance; manage rates, and manage
capital assets and capital budgets totaling over 13 million dollars.
* Increased revenues 25%.
* Co-wrote a new Sarbanes Oxley compliance program adopted nationally.
Selling Branch Manager 2003-2006, ABC
Supply, Portland, OR
Duties: Prospect and close new accounts, manage existing accounts, manage
2 outside sales and 3 inside sales reps, P&L accountability, manage
capital and operations budget, establish pricing, approve and manage
credit lines, settle claims, manage JIT inventories. Hire, train, and
manage all HR functions for a team of 14 employees.
* Increased sales from 5 million to 9 million dollars.
* Increased net profits from 130k at 3.2% to 500k at 6.3%.
* Increased gross margin from 26% to 30%.
Manager 2002- 2003, Starbucks
Coffee, Tigard, OR
Duties: P&L accountability, hire, train and manage a team of 15
associates, manage inventories, manage retail sales and customer service.
Worked here while attending school to get the MBA.
* Achieved a 99% customer service satisfaction rating.
* Established strategic partnership with Barnes and Noble to increase
sales through a children's book hour.
Independent Contractor Advisor 1998-2002,
Schneider National Carriers, Tigard OR
Duties: Provide operational and financial direction for over 70 small
business owners under contract with the company. Negotiate contracts;
mentor, train, and coach associates and contractors; represent the company
at contractor counsel meetings, ensure contractor compliance with
government regulations.
* Highest productivity rate in the region
* Best safety record in the region
* Best retention levels of independent contractors in the region.
U.S. Army Officer 1994-1998 HWB 3/3 ACR
U.S. Army Ft Carson, CO
Duties: Responsible for the professional development, formal evaluations,
training, welfare, and logistical support of fifteen front line managers
and 120 personnel. Accountable for over $12,500,000.00 in equipment and
vehicles.
* Rewrote logistics and combat SOP for the unit.
* Recognized as the most knowledgeable Field Artillery officer in the
unit and promoted ahead of my peers to Platoon Leader.
* Developed doctrine on use, and co-engineered the Bradley FISTV vehicle
prototype.
* Won best gun and best platoon competition for Ft Carson, CO.