CHRISTOPHER E. VEIRA
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CAREER PROFILE
Award-winning Sales Manager with expertise in augmenting sales and fostering profitable relationships that expand market share and increase customer retention and referrals, leading to multimillion dollar growth. Effectively lead sales teams to deliver results aligned with overall business goals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Sales / Marketing Strategy
Leadership / Management
Team Collaboration
Strategic Partnerships
Market Expansion / Sales Growth
Safety Procedures / Requirements
Relationship Management
Vendor Relations
Inventory Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Luminance, Las Vegas, NV 2014 to Present
Regional Sales Manager
Primary is the development and management of commercial and industrial sales channel in collaboration with our lighting agents. Executing implementation of business plans and achievement of established sales targets for the territories. Manage key relationships in the territory and serve as and function as the primary contact for our agents and key partners. Responsible for driving revenue through business planning and customer/end user development, along with close collaboration with sales management, marketing, product development, market development and customer service, while maintaining a relationship with engineering and applications personnel.
Major Contributions
Signed FedEx as a national account
Signed first commercial agents
Philips Lighting, Las Vegas, NV 2010 to 2014
Outside Sales Representative
Partnered with distribution division to create bids, and increase sales and stock and flow business. Executed energy audit and delivered results to hotels, municipalities, and end-users. Established and maintained collaborative relationships with distribution market, end-users, engineers, municipalities, and government contractors. Advised engineers on design build layouts and light level calculations.
Major Contributions
Elevated potential sales opportunities to $20 million from $160,000 by spearheading the launch of two name specification bids through influential dialogue with city and county agencies to modify competitor’s lighting specification held for three years.
Key member of team that accomplished $27 million in sales.
Vanguard Electric, Las Vegas, NV 2003 to 2010
Outside Sales Manager
Strategized with sales team to develop and launch initiatives to hit monthly sales targets and expand customer base. Supported team in growing business through applying multiple sales tactics.
Major Contribution
Increased sales by $25 million over three-year period.
Key member of team that finished with a 30 percent increase in sales.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Coursework at Community College of Southern Nevada Sales Training Management Training Program Safety Procedures OSHA Regulations
Technical Skills: Word, Excel, Windows, Power Point, CRM, Salesforce and Proprietary Software