Chris Roland
Thibodaux, LA ***** 337-***-**** *****.**********@*****.***
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Strong and decisive operations
and customer service leader
with excellent analytical,
WORK EXPERIENCE
11/2022 to 07/2024 Branch Manager Louisiana
Lennox Lafayette, LA
11/2020 to 11/2022 Regional Sales Manager
Pipeline Solutions & Equipment Church Point, LA
03/2020 to 11 /2020 Equipment Sales Territory Representative
PTI Broussard, LA
organizational, team building,
and planning skills
Over 20 years of experience
maintaining an uncompromising
focus on high-quality standards
developmental and bottom-line
profit improvement
11/2017 to 03/2020 Equipment Sales Territory Representative
Louisiana Cat Broussard, LA
01/2010 to 11/2017 Sales/Operations/Quality Manager Taylor Oilfield Manufacturing Broussard, LA / Houston TX
EDUCATION
University of Louisiana At
Lafayette
Bachelor of Science in
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS & JOB DUTIES
Monthly and Yearly Summaries Analysis
Profit & Loss statements, including cost and expenses incurred for
labor and market shore analysis
Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
Operation and Project
Customer Interactions
Daily communication with local and national customers to update
progress and costs, suggest cost savings, and present project
management plans and schedules
Management
Customer Service
Procurement Management
P & L Management Skills
Team Management/Leadership
Led and scheduled teams of up to 50 across various locations
Conducted monthly safety meetings, inspected vehicles and equipment
Motivated teams of 100 to increase production and productivity
Customer Trend Analysis
Sales Leadership and Record
Management
Forecasting and Reporting
Regional Sales Manager/Sales Achievements
Successfully met regional sales goals, leading in equipment sales and
preventive maintenance plans
Developed productivity tracking software to monitor and improve
technician performance
Increased overall sales for several previous employers, credited with improving sales from $8 million to over $32 million in under 2 years
Achieved significant sales in various equipment categories,
consistently ranking among top sales representatives
Achieved up to $32 million in annual sales objectives by servicing
accounts and strengthening business relationships
Finalized contracts and arranged financing, providing product support
and training
Built high-performing networks, exceeding targets in sales and
rentals of heavy equipment
Maintained detailed records of activities and monitored post-sale
Several years as TOP Salesman with PTI and Louisiana Cat
Operations Management
Managed operations, logistics, and quality assurance, significantly
increasing production revenues
Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to manage budgets and
improve efficiency using Six Sigma principles
Handled billing for daily work orders, warranties, ordering parts, and
overseeing onsite visits for new equipment installations and planning
new location needs
Business Development
Strategic Planning
CRM
Process improvement
Salesforce Software
Microsoft Office
Team Building
Budgetary Development
Territory Development
Product Improvement
Statistical Analysis
Marketing
Negotiation
13 years working as
Manufacturing Engineer (Baker
Hughes and Superior
Manufacturing)
Certified Lean Bronze Sigma Six
Awarded Several Performance
Accolades, Beacon Award and
President’s Award (Baker
Hughes)
Manufacturing Engineer
Selected manufacturing methods and fibers, overseeing operations
and project management
Used Lean Principles to increase yearly production from $23 million to $90 million with no additional head count in under 3 years