Sales Management

CHRISTOPHER M. BENSON

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Mr. Benson has an exemplary track record of success in business development, sales and marketing. For more than 20 years he has held executive positions in sales, marketing and operations divisions. His background includes the organization and staffing of sizeable sales departments and leading them in answering the demand for not only the retention of current business but the growth of new business as well. Mr. Benson is goal oriented and has successfully increased sales volumes and the bottom line profits for each employer by 15-25% on average. Mr. Benson has enjoyed critical roles in the development of new programs to increase revenue, establishing the direction of targeted marketing campaigns and the negotiation of both vender and merchant contracts and agreements. He has been instrumental in the management of multiple business units as well as selling and implementing enterprise level solutions into major national accounts. WORK EXPERIENCE

EPICPAY INC. MERCHANT SERVICES, FRISCO, TX

New Bus iness Development, May 2014 – August 30,15

Increased market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships in the financial processing arena. Developed and established Referral Partners and ISO relationships and management those relationships.

ROAD TO VICTORY CHURCH, FRESNO, CA

Senior Pastor - County Sheri f f ' s/Corporate Chaplain, May 2006 – May 2014

Provide spiritual oversight and care for the church family helping and encouraging believers to develop and use their spiritual gifts and their talents. Counsel Corporate Employees and spouses. FEDCHEX, LLC, IRVINE, CA

Pres ident/EVP Business Development, Dec 2000 – Apr 2006

Developed Executive Sales Team Leader (VP Sales and Sales Executives). Oversaw the Developing and Maintenance of the Sales team, Sales Channels and objectives. Developed sales opportunities with Strategic Partners. Developed sales compensation and commission packages. Increases sales revenue year over year by 23-35% each year.

WORLD CASH PROVIDER INC., HENDERSON, NV

Chief Sales Of f icer/SVP Bus iness Development, Apr 1996 – Nov 2000

Provided leadership to executive team members and was directly responsible for the increase in revenues and net profitability by 47% • Streamlined operational issues with boarding new customer and increased customer retention. Developed sales and operational strategies and vender partnerships• Responsible for planned development of new business opportunities and there implementation. EDUCATION

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, WILMINGTON, DE

Master In Divinity, May 2001

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science, May 2007 ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Strategic Planning, Leadership, Closing Skills, Motivational Sales, Prospecting Skills, Consultative Sales to Customer Needs, Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Meeting Sales Goals, Professionalism. MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, CRM.

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