Christopher T. Wright
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PROFILE
Dynamic and results driven sales professional with eighteen years of comprehensive sales and marketing
experience. Proven performance in an aggressive industry with exceptional ability to generate new leads.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Consultative Selling
Value Based Selling
Negotiations and Closings
Sales Presentations
Account Management
Customer Relations and Service
Territory Sales Representative
Leadership and Management Skills
CAREER OVERVIEW
RESOURCE ASSOCIATES CORPORATION, Wyomissing, PA – Business Development Director
(May 2016-Present): Responsible for recruiting professionals from corporate executives to mid-level managers.
Position includes having excellent phone prospecting and interview skills, relationship building, and the ability to create and show client value.
LPL FINANCIAL, Wyomissing, PA – Private Wealth Advisor (December 2012 to September 2015):
Recognized as one of LPL’s top financial advisors nationwide, having been named to the firm’s prestigious Freedom Club.
Excelled at securing high-revenue generating clients, relationship selling, and customized portfolio management.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, Center Valley, PA – Financial Advisor (2009 to 2012): Named to the firm’s Circle of Success for outstanding production and client service. Developed and delivered high-impact seminars and sales presentations, leading to a 30% growth in production.
WACHOVIA/WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, Berks and Montgomery Counties, PA – Vice President-Investments (2003 to 2009): Excelled at channel sales, successfully cross-selling all of the bank’s products while leading the territory sales team. Doubled assets and production in three years. Significantly increased sales revenue during tenure.
MERRILL LYNCH, Wyomissing, PA – Senior Financial Advisor (1997 to 2003): Named to the firm’s Winner’s Circle for exceeding new asset goals two consecutive years and to the firm’s Executive’s Club for growing prior years’ production two consecutive years. Graduated from Merrill Lynch’s rigorous two-year sales training program, Practice Management Development, in only 18 months.
UNITED STATES ARMY (10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION), Fort Drum, NY – Captain-Adjutant General Corps (1994-1997): Commanded one warrant officer, 35 soldiers, and two Department of the Army civilians. Provided human resource/personnel support for 15,000 soldiers and civilians. Supervised Congressional Inquiries into casualties. Accomplishments include 100% timeliness on processing of officer awards, promotions, transition to civilian life. Reduced retirement application processing time by 25%. Devised and implemented process to reduce ID card issue time by 33%.
EDUCATION
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctorate
Clerk, Supreme Court of Ohio, Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY
BA in Political Science
BA in History
Graduated Cum Laude
Distinguished Military Graduate-ARMY R.O.T.C.