Chris

Hagen

*** ******* ***** **,

Calgary AB, T3G 4A5

C: 403-***-****

addqi9@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/chris-hagen-78919596

Twitter/Blog/Portfolio

Professional Summary

Goal driven, highly ambitious Team Builder with a strong background in sales, marketing, manufacturing, and mentoring. Expertise in market analysis, forecasting and client needs assessments. Exceptional leader and technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training, and presentation skills.

Skills

Team Leadership

Team Builder

Self-motivated

Strong Communicator

Sales Management

Technical Aptitude

Process Development

Result Driven

Business Development

Creativity

Staff development

Project Management

Mentoring

Conflict Resolution

Build Strong Relationships

Coaching and Counselling

Effective Presenter

Talent Recruitment

Effective Negotiator

Change Management

Experience

OCTOBER 2018 – MARCH 2020

Vice President Sales and Business Development / PSI fluid Power, Calgary, AB

Influenced customer diversification by establishing specific targets, acquisition of leading product brands, and recruitment of an experienced, solution focused Sales Team.

Developed and implemented sales action plan with KPI’s to align with corporate strategy.

Established corporate vertical market diversification through acquisition of leading product brands, and recruitment of experienced Sales and Technical support Team members

Implementation of Sales objectives, CRM utilization, and Sales Funnel Management.

Created employee career mapping, training, skill development programs

Established new budgeting and forecasting process to monitor and measure sales performance.

JUNE 2018 – OCTOBER 2018

Vice President of Operations / PSI fluid Power, Calgary, AB

Provided Leadership using SWOT to develop a plan to achieve Operational Excellence. Leadership and guidance to establish and execute a new company Mission, Vision, and Strategic plan.

Established, executed, monitored, and measured company KPI’s, providing guidance and recognition.

Restructured Service Department, established diversification of field service Team, refined work flow, and processes.

Rolled out new initiatives to establish Quality, and Safety programs, as well as company process best practices.

JANUARY 2017 – APRIL 2018

Director of Fluid Power Product Management - Canada / Applied Industrial Technologies Canada, Calgary, AB

National responsibility for leading Fluid Power growth strategy for all Applied, HyPower, and Reliance locations across Canada.

Created, negotiated and executed distribution programs and special initiatives.

Established Team performance goals and provided feedback on critical actions for achieving set milestones.

Negotiated expansion of National / Contract Agreements, vendor performance reviews, vertical market initiatives and strategies for share growth.

JUNE 2016 – JANUARY 2017

Vice President of Marketing and Technical Support - Canada / Applied Industrial Technologies Canada, Calgary, AB

Responsible for double digit national distribution growth plan and development of Regional strategic actions.

Created a cohesive National Team to support new corporate sales strategy in Canada.

Developed national centralized Sales Support Team.

Managed Corporate National Strategic / Contract Account Team.

JULY 2014 – MAY 2016

Vice President / HyPower Systems, Calgary, AB

Managed 10 Western Canada full-service locations, and one power fabrication/manufacturing facility.

Responsible for $70M in revenue, P&L, budgeting, capex, and overall performance management

Developed and maintained positive relationships with employees, customers, vendors, and all other stakeholders.

APRIL 1991 – JULY 2014

Various Roles / HyPower Systems, Calgary, AB

Technical Outside Sales, Sales Manager, Alberta Sales Manager, Alberta & BC Regional Manager.

Education

1994

Distribution Sales Management / Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

1984

Mechanical Engineering / Ryerson College, Toronto, ON

1981

Architectural Technologist / Mohawk College of Applied Art & Technology, Hamilton, ON

Other Training

Microsoft Excel, Power Point, most business-related programs and apps.

Spectrum Sales Management

oProcess Selling

oDocumented Value-Added Selling

Applied Professional Selling System

Porter Henry Sales

Canadian Management Centre (CMC) of American Management Association (AMA)

oConflict Resolution

oField Management of Salespeople

oCoaching and Counselling for Outstanding Job Performance

oImproving Managerial Job Performance

Eaton/Vickers Electro-Hydraulic Systems, Eaton Mobile Hydraulics

Various Fluid Power Product and application Training

Affiliations

Active member, CFPA (Canadian Fluid Power Association)

Active member, NAHAD (National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution)

Active member, CPSA (Canadian Professional Sales Association)

Activities

Active in many sports, including skiing, golfing, basketball, baseball, and hockey

Enjoy: archery, fishing, boating, and spending time at our recreational property riding quads

with my son.

Family vacations in the winter and relaxing at our recreational property in the summer.

References

Personal and Professional references to be provided upon request.

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