CHRISTOPHER COMFORT

Professional Summary

Accomplished business development executive offering expertise in generating significant company growth through lead generation, customer service and sales and marketing techniques.

Skills

Excellent cold calling and business

development skills

Marketing strategy

Account and territory management

Excellent listening skills

Award winning communication skills

Highly motivated

Sales analysis

Networking skills

National accounts

Interpersonal skills

Researched sales leads

Customer service

Proficiency with CRM Systems

Work History

Sales Director 09/2015 to 12/16

Solution Dynamics – Olathe, Kansas

Solution Dynamics a national energy services company provides energy engineering

for its manufacturing customers reducing energy costs across all their systems.

Responsible for bringing in new business for their demand and supply side divisions.

Brought in more than $3 million in new proposals within first year with company.

National Sales Director/Industrial Accounts 03/2010 to 09/2015

Industrial Energy Services – Manahawkin, NJ

Industrial Energy Services, Inc. is a leader in turnkey green programs for National

Retail and Industrial businesses that contributes to a more sustainable world.

Spearheaded expansion and development initiatives in the industrial market for

Industrial Energy Services, a national electrical contractor specializing in LED

energy efficient lighting retrofits.

Increased company's customer base by more than 50%, bringing in more new

business than any other employee.

Created new revenue streams by cultivating successful partnerships with

companies like Good Year, Unisource, American Tire Distributors, Owens and Minor

and Cost Plus World Market... just to name a few.

Exceeded quotas by more than 40% on target to exceed quota this year by more

than 200%.

Developed new business opportunities by effectively communicating product lines

to leading international corporations.

Collaborated with account executives to penetrate new accounts, identify

potential customers and coordinate product demonstrations.

Led sales forecasting, market trend evaluation and segment strategies.

Senior Pastor 06/1990 to 03/2010

Bayside Chapel – Barnegat, NJ

Developed a new Church ministry which grew into one of the largest in South Jersey.

Oversaw a staff of 10

Began and brought to completion a $2 mil. building project, as well as initiated a

$1.5 mil. expansion project.

Sales 05/1984 to 06/1986

Micro Business Systems – Parsippany, NJ

Strategized with sales team in the Micro Computer firm to prospect and qualify

potential customers within assigned geographic territories.

Led in sales when I left the company.

Developed new business customers with the corporate accounts team.

Education

Master of Science: Theology 1990

Dallas Theological Seminary - Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Arts: Business 1984

Flagler College - Saint Augustine, FL

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