Cris Nutley
**** ****** ***** *****, ******, IL Cell:
**********@*****.***
Marketing and Sales Professional
Sales & Marketing/ New Business Development/ Training Ambassador
. Results oriented sales and marketing professional.
. Proven track record, which demonstrates a progression focus in
market growth, new product/service introductions and inspiring
customer loyalty.
. Proven leadership and team skills.
. Successfully exceed customer expectations and a vision to
support the profitability of the organization.
Professional Experience
2011 - Present
J Hilburn, Chicago, Illinois
Managing Partner & Trainer
Execute direct sales and branding models for Men's Custom Clothier -
Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies. Target a broad
market; meeting sophisticated business needs for clients that
include Fortune 500 companies and private individuals.
Key Achievements:
. Top IL Sales Producer.
. Training Ambassador responsible for local training.
. Opened unworked territory, surpassing sales goals.
. Generated the highest volume of new accounts.
. Built dynamic team to lead sales productivity nationally.
1997 - 2013
Persnickety Incorporated, Aurora, Illinois
President & Owner
Successfully managed and coordinated design projects from concept through
completion. Worked closely with clients to create vision, conceive design,
while consistently meeting deadlines and requirements. Managed all
operational, strategic and financial goals.
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Persnickety Incorporated, Aurora, Illinois
Key Achievements:
. Owned and successfully managed creative design company
specializing in interior design
projects.
. Marketing of business through professional and personal relationships
to develop business.
. Developed professional design and sketches for corporate and
residential customer projects.
. Created proposals and presentations to achieve successful contracts.
. Managed customer and vendor relationships to build trust and establish
strong sense of reliability.
. Oversaw field installations and followed through on customer
satisfaction.
1990-1997
IHDG Imperial Home D cor Group
Illinois Account Manager/Sales Representative
Accountable for channel and end-user sales development, new
market identification and penetration of contract negotiations.
Created design theme and graphics for marketing and sales
presentations, training videos and educational materials.
Key Achievements:
. Earned recognition as Top IL Sales Producer.
. Increased territory sales by 141% - Yielding over 3.5 Million.
. Effectively developed marketing plans for retail stores, interior
design firms, and catalog sales corporation.
. Developed and implemented strategic plans to market and persuade
independent retailers to purchase products.
. Directed marketing programs for new product launches and existing
products initiatives that ensured all channels were utilized
effectively.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN * 1990
Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook