CHRISTOPHER BROWN
*** ********* ***** - *************, ** 30043
Phone: 678-***-**** e-mail: **********@*****.***
SKILLS SUMMARY More than 30 years of direct sales, sales management, construction project management and estimating experience. Extensive knowledge of subcontractor responsibilities within the general contractor environment from bidding to closeout. A self starter who is analytical, detail oriented and can multi task easily.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Nov 2008 – Jan 2017 Estimator/Project Manager, H E Hodge Co, Cumming, GA
Metro Atlanta office – www. hehodge.com
5-years estimated 20-30 million in institutional products per year. Prior to the estimating, 4-years managing 20+ projects, (4 million in products) at any given time working with GC’s on institutional construction projects in Georgia. Responsible for all aspects of a project from submittal to close out.
March 2005 –Oct 2008 Project Manager, Jaypro Sports, Waterford, CT
Southern California office – www.jaypro.com
Worked as a sub to GC’s managing 4 million in gym and outdoor athletic equipment/construction projects per year in southern California. Handled all job phases from submittal to closeout.
Received “outstanding achievement” award in 2006 & 2007
Nov 2003 – March 2005 Account Executive, Playsolutions, Westchester, CA
Southern California office - www.playsolutions.net
Sales and installation management at a startup company. Sold a complete line of playground and outdoor products within four counties in southern California.
Took start up territory from $0 to over $550,000 in one year
Nov 2002 – Nov 2003 Sales Consultant, Mendocino Forest, Santa Rosa, CA
Southern California office – www.mrc.com
Sold direct to the residential market in conjunction with (16) Home Depot stores to provide a variety of fencing products
Top producer out of eleven consultants, in a start up division, bringing in over 20% of all California sales
July 1998 – Jan 2002 Regional Sales Manager, Clarin, Lake Bluff, IL
Southern California office - www.clarinseating.com
Responsible for establishing and training a dealer/rep network encompassing seven western states and western Canada.
Increased territory sales from $800,000 to $2,400,000
Feb 1989 – July 1998 District Sales Manager, Porter Athletic, Broadview, IL
Southern California office – www.porter-ath.com
Responsible for direct sales, dealer management and architectural calls within (8) southern California counties
Increased sales from $0 to $3,000,000 during tenure.
EDUCATION / TRAINING B.S., Drafting Technology, Central Missouri State University,
(AKA) University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO.