Sales / Management/ Operations / Logistics / Customer Experience

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Chad R. Burnett

New Orleans, LA ****8

***********@*****.*** • 504-***-****

Director of Sales

Results-oriented and growth-focused leader with extensive experience in sales, marketing, business development, profit optimization, and customer relationship management. Demonstrated excellence in devising, defining, and executing short and long term strategies to amplify revenue, sales, and customer service. Credible history in planning and implementing business development strategies as well as boosting sales and accelerating profit. Proficient in managing budgets and ensure efficient usage of budget with aim of cost minimization. Excel at generating new business leads and identifying potential opportunities. Instrumental in increasing the level of awareness of company in the market. Skilled in creating and integrating new digital marketing campaigns on various social media platforms. Notable success in conducting market research to assess customer needs and implement marketing plans. Adept at assessing customer requirement and exceeding expectations for maximum client satisfaction and success. Advanced verbal and non–verbal communication, strong leadership, and analytical skills as well as ability of critical decision-making with a commitment to work with integrity, positivity, and quality along with internal and external partners. Leverages meticulous attention to detail and expert organizational skills to proactively anticipate and resolve complex problems. Areas of Expertise:

• Strategic Planning & Execution

• Revenue Generation

• Market Analysis

• Sales Optimization

• Product Management

• Hard-Hitting Negotiations

• Project Management

• Market Trend Analysis

• Promotion & Advertisement

• Business Development

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Leadership

• Relationship Building

• Problem Solving

• Brand Awareness & Promotion

• Costing and Pricing

• Contract Management

• Business & Sales Acumen

• Sales & Marketing

• Teambuilding & Development

• Recruiting & Staffing

• Customer Satisfaction & Retention

Professional Experience

French Art Network

Director of Sales (12/2022 to Current)

Spearheaded end to end functions, including sales & marketing, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, operations & maintenance, and customer service.

Formulated sales and business strategy to increase profitability and directed various operations. Introduced development of sales plans and campaigns, business plans and product procurement plans. Oversee product placement in the store to maximize sales.

Optimum Solar USA

VP of Sales (07/2020 to 11/2022)

Direct multiple facets of the company such as sales training, canvassing devforecasting, cost control, project management, and backend customer support while continuing to excel at in-home & virtual sales to cultivate a personal customer base. Develop and implement new tactics to accelerate sales, grow business, increase profit, and find new opportunities in market. Direct development of business while ensuring compliance of quality and standard according to company’s policies. Define and execute marketing strategies while ensuring market trends and close familiarity. Formulate sales Chad R. Burnett Page 2

and business strategy to increase profitability and generate revenue. Manage and control budget with aim of cost minimization and assured execution of all tasks within the budget. Perform market analysis to assess competitors, players, and brand positioning.

Verizon Cellular Sales

Regional Sales Director of North Texas (11/2013 to 06/2020) Create and implement the sales strategy and execution for the Region. Establish monthly goals for District Managers that will maximize performance in key performance areas. Partner with Real Estate team to identify areas to open new locations and negotiate logistics behind 4 -10 year leases. Ensure implementation of strategic plans to reach sales targets. Oversee inventory levels through weekly ordering.

Selected Contributions:

• Augmented sales volume by 12.5% YOY by through proper planning and implementing strategies to promote business in the market.

• Generated profitability by 110% by implementing best sales management strategies and successfully hit and regularly surpass targets within a highly competitive market.

• Analysed markets to identify new business opportunities with aim of increase revenue and generating profitability.

• Maximized and improved company overall efficiency via defining new policies and procedures.

• Accomplished organizational objectives and business targets by leading and assisting team members.

• Accelerated brand awareness vs. competitors in the market via content campaigns across all social media platforms.

Additional experience as District Sales Manager Austin, TX with Verizon Cellular Sales, as Store Manager with Sprint

(Wireless Focus), as Senior Sales Rep with Verizon Wireless Corporate, and as Store Manager with Luxottica Retail. Education and Credentials

B.A. (Business Administration) • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2010 Cumulative GPA: 3.2

Professional Associations

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

BGS National Businesses Honor Society

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