Christopher T. Sauve
*** ****** **** • Starr, South Carolina 29684
Residence: 864-***-**** • Mobile: 864-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Over 30 years in industrial sales with a proven track record of identifying new customers, increasing sales while building and maintaining customer relationships. Thrives in both independent and collaborative work environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
SALES
• Capable of generating weekly sales plans, customer quotes and project follow-ups.
• Proven track record of increasing sales in a given territory.
• Experience in sales with both direct customers and assisting with distributor accounts.
• Adept at recognizing customers’ needs and company goals.
TECHNICAL ABILITY
• Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills.
• Solid working knowledge and understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with automotive Tier 1 suppliers.
• Comfortable with selection, application and reliability of components.
• Skilled at identifying and troubleshooting problems.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• Proven ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Responsible for identification of customers, follow-up, service, and repeat sales.
• Trained distributors to effectively market the product and to educate their customers in basic uses for the product.
• Set up and trained resale accounts, giving them the tools to bring the product to their particular market.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Livingston & Haven - Charlotte, North Carolina
Outside Sales August 2009 – May 2011
SMC Corporation - Charlotte, North Carolina
Outside Sales June 2007 – May 2009
Barker Air & Hydraulics - Greenville, South Carolina
Outside Sales Engineer January 1980 - June 2007
Kemet - Simpsonville, South Carolina
Set-up Operator August 1977 - January 1980
EDUCATION:
Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, South Carolina.
VENDOR TRAINING:
• Mac Valve
• Allenair
• Clippard
• Master Pneumatics
• Ace/Enetrols
• Grayco Lubrication Process Pumps
• Parker Hose
• Sunx
• SMC Pneumatics
• Perma
• Trabon
SKILLS:
Macintosh and PC proficient using Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Filemaker Pro.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
• Age 52
• Married 16 years
• Father of two boys, ages eight and eleven
• Member of First Baptist Church of Iva
• No health issues, non-smoker
SPECIAL INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:
• Automotive restoration
• Custom autos
• Historic homes
• Hiking