Customer Service Sales, Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Product develop
Resume:
Christopher W. Klingonsmith
**** *. ***** *, ******** UT 84003
*****.************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Adaptable dynamic professional sales and marketing consultant with extensive experience creating
programs with proven results designed to increase profits, lower overhead and expand brand awareness used to
support customer loyalty and improve long term sustainable growth. Keen understanding of area small to large
business markets with developed business networks and community connections in the intermountain west.
Strengths include ability to work with limited budgets, strict deadlines, and professional customer service
working with Purchasing agents, Controllers, Boards of Directors, and Chief executive officers, of small to
large companies and corporations.
SKILLS
New Business Development, Long Term Client Retention- Customer service, Budget Analysis & Evaluation through weekly
forecasting, Multi –Media Marketing & Presentation Strategies, Interstate Territory Account Management, Public Relations –
Customer Education Development, Professional Communication & Negotiation Skills, Multi Market Strategic Planning &
Operations Management, Innovative Professional Development & Team Training, Dynamic Leadership Skills & Professional
Personality Profiling, Adaptability to Communicate, Present and Implement strategies using variety of media.
RESULTS
New market penetration by creating over 200 new clients in the last 90 days within the Greater Salt Lake Metro Area. Currently
growing the market (2014)
Increased Profitability by 285 new small to large business accounts resulting in over $275,000.00 in new revenue within intermountain
territory. (2008 – Present)
Adaptability to Evolve from one product line to a multi products in advertising and marketing using; Internet, Cell phones, I-pads, Print,
and Direct Mail, resulting in $319,000.00 in annual new media revenue sales. (2008- Present)
Increased overall individual account growth annually, by 23% using innovative and cutting edge technology & consumer education.
Resulting in long term sustained customer account retention of 78% annually.(2008- Present)
New Account Expansion of small and large companies and corporations such as; Miller Excavation and Paving, Peck Striping & Traffic
Control, A-1 Auto Parts, Utah Metal Works, Jon Bishop MD, Masterpiece Dental, Wasatch Timber Products. Results include a pattern of
creating long term growth, and creditability while developing a loyal business community. (2008- Present)
Created & Consulted in Expansion of Growth for 3 local key markets of Provo, Ogden, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Results leading to
the creation of a new market Park City, Utah, and growth in responsibility of an existing market Rock Springs, Wyoming to the total of 5
key markets with increased market share and revenue growth of $250,000.00 annually.
Designed, Created, Subcontracted, Implemented business growth strategies for startup to Fortune 500 companies in restaurants,
hospitals, schools, universities, commercial, and government municipalities such as: Sizzler USA, Nu Skin, Utah Valley University,
Brigham Young University, City of Salt Lake, Intermountain Health, LDS Hospital, Dixie Regional Hospital, University of Utah
Hospital, Alpine, Nebo, Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield County, and Millard School Districts, Bryce Canyon & Zion National Park etc.
Results creating long term business relationships exceeding over $750,000.00 annual sales in bid awarded government contracts with
non-bid annual residual business.
Experience
Schwans New customer Specialist
1790 south 4437 west Salt Lake City Utah (Current)
Mu current position is to create and correlate new accounts in the consumer home delivery industry. We introduce
home delivery to the marketplace through the consumer channels .I establish direct sales and marketing to the
general public through B2B, Expo’s, Demo’s, Community events. Having created over 200 new clients in the
last 90 days.
Crestware Regional Sales Manager
520 North Redwood Road, PO Box 540210, North Salt Lake City, UT84054 1-800-***-**** 2-2013 2- 2104
Is to create and correlate new accounts in the restaurant equipment industry. We introduce new products to the
marketplace through the dealer and manufacture channels I establish direct sales and marketing to big box
dealers ie. Costco Wholesale, Food Service of America, Sysco, US Foods, Upperlake Foods, and Nicholas. I
work directly and indirectly with 5 national buying groups developing strategy and marketing capabilities for a
current line of over 1800 products. I correlate sales and marketing for Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon Washington,
Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan. I cultivate direct
sales and marketing channels for residential consumer use throughout the above mentioned states. I maintain
marketing analysis and sales development in the current markets, along with National and Regional Industry
shows.
Yellowbook USA Salt Lake City District Sales Andrew Howell District Manager,
9284 South 300 West Sandy, Utah, 801-***-**** (2008-2013)
Multi-media Advertising & Marketing Consultant using print, direct target marketing, Internet SEO /SEM, Video, and Social media.
Developing and creating business development plans for long term sustainable growth. Territory, Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, Park City
Utah, Rock Springs / Evanston Wyoming.
Executive Account Manager (2009- Present)
Account Representative (2008-2009)
President’s Club Runner-Up, 85 new business accounts (2009)
President’s Club Winner 85 new business accounts (2010)
President Club Runner–Up 34 new business accounts (2011)
Restaurant & Store Equipment Boyd Stephenson General Sales Manager
230 West 700 South Salt Lake City, Utah 801-***-**** (2003-2008)
Consulting, custom designing, sales and service of; restaurants, universities, schools, corporate cafeteria equipment. Developing and
providing cutting edge technology with consumer education within the Food & Beverage Industry. Results that have and will create
future entrepreneurs, Chef’s, F & B Director’s, managers, consultants, and business owners of tomorrow. Territory included, Salt Lake
City, Provo, Ogden, St. George Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, California, Arizona
Regional Executive Account Manager & Design Consultant (2005- 2008)
Senior Executive Account Manager (2004-2005)
Equipment Sales & Design Specialist (2003-2004)
Schwann’s Consumer Brands So. Nevada Tri State Region Brian Castelou General Sales Manager
3840 Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada 702-***-**** (2001-2003)
Sales, Marketing, Promotion, Display, Merchandize, Point of Sale, Route Sales, and new account acquisition. For National Food Brands
of Fraschetta, Red Baron, Tony’s Pizza, Mrs. Paul’s, and other off retail brands. Territory included, Southern Utah, Northern Arizona,
South East Nevada.
Southwest Executive Account Manager (Major Retail Acc.) Wal-Mart, Albertson’s, Smith’s, Associated Foods,
Circle of Excellence Presidents Award (2001)
EDUCATION
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Therapeutic Rec. Education / Outdoor Recreation Management 1993-1995
Idaho Recreation Student of the Year 1994
Clem Pemberry Scholarship Award Recipient 1994
Outdoor Recreation Club President 1994-1995
Brigham Young University Idaho, Rexburg Idaho Assoc. of Science Degree Business Management /Experiential Ed 1991-1993
Outdoor Recreation Club President 1992-1993
Hurricane High School, Hurricane Utah Graduate of General Studies 1984
Interest, Affiliations, and References Can and will be provided upon request
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