Sales Manager
Resume:
Chris W. Johnson
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Team builder Positive Beach Beautiful wife Golf Perseverance Redemption Second of four Football Father of 2 daughters Passionate Reading Servant Acts of service Blue Resourceful Priorities Steak Authentic Wood working Encourage Love to cook Dreamer Highly competitive Time w/ family Climb Mt. Everest Storms Pizza Orange Raise Godly daughters Emotional Leader Incentive Reliable Loyal Vision Make a difference Core values
My passion is building or being an integral part of a successful team to accomplish and surpass company stated revenue goals. I am committed to continuing or improving a company’s brand by implementing the company’s branding / market strategies by creating emotional connections with the clients, being an expert in the product or service field and providing the best customer service.
You can see my personal brand below my name and address to give you an idea of who I am and what is important to me.
My objective is to achieve professional and financial growth with a dynamic growing company. I am a determined, polished professional with a definite desire to formulate success and a strong ability in establishing objectives and producing positive results. Outstanding interpersonal, planning and communication skills. Experience includes ten (10+) years of management and sales experience.
Education and Activities
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama Bachelor of Science, Adult Distributive Education
1992; Relevant courses; Train the trainer, Marketing (multiple courses), public relations, business administration.
• Football Scholarship, Auburn University
• 3 year starter and letterman
• Youth Soccer coach and volunteer
• Youth girls softball coach and volunteer
• Youth baseball coach and volunteer
• Dream Builders Network
• Chairman of Deacons, Faith Family Fellowship
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Experience and special in depth knowledge in the following areas essential to effective Leadership and
Management:
• Working within Program budget and cost containment processes
• Strategic planning processes and procedures
• Training program review and refinement strategies
• Sales force professional development planning
• Governing board policies and policy development
• Marketing and Company / Product Branding
• System organization and problem-solving
• Sales force personal branding and personal development
• Personal coach: goal setting and path management
• Experience with 60601-1 and FDA approvals (510k)
• Development of business plans, business models, pro forma, etc.
• Development of repeat business opportunities within business model
• New product conception with R&D to verify marketability
• New Category creation within a publicly defined market category
• Overall business operations
• Research and Development
Professional Experience
2003 - 2010 Derma - Med Technologies, President (Currently in negotiations to sell my stake in the company)
Spanish Fort, AL
1 Medical system Product Innovation
2 Research & Development
3 Developed Product Branding / Marketing
4 Market Research
5 Business Model
6 Capital Acquisition & Sales Management (direct and distribution)
7 Company Vision and Direction
2001 - 2003 Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Area Director
(Office was closed along with hundreds of other offices across the country due to insufficient funding during a recession)
Southwest, AL
1 Event Planning, Chick-Fil-a Senior Bowl FCA Rally
2 Corporate Ad Sales
3 Presentations
4 Working with Coaches at area FCA huddles
1999 - 2001 Matrix Marketing, Regional Manager (left to go to work with the FCA)
Spanish Fort, AL
1 Managed, Trained and worked with Distribution network
2 Direct Sales to Large Corporate Accounts
3 Customer Product Presentations / Training
4 Territory Business Operations and Management
5 Expanded Business and Revenue in Territory
1997 - 1999 James Brothers Excavating, (I took this job in order to pay the bills while preparing to get married.)
Daphne, AL 1 Equipment Operator
2 Manual Labor
1995 - 1997 Atlanta Belting Company, Territory Representative (I left this position in order to save my engagement with my future wife)
Orlando, FL
1 Major account Manager, Frito Lay, Golden Flake and Pepperidge Farms
2 Increased client base in targeted major clientele
3 Product Presentations and Demonstrations
4 Conveyer Belt Installation and alignment
1992 – 1997 Environment Remediation Systems (ERS), Regional Director, Chicago – East Coast (I left this company due to what I considered immoral and illegal business practices conducted by the owner. Company was later investigated by the FBI and is now out of business)
Fairhope, AL
1 Spearhead Corporate Partner Growth and development
2 Develop sales for Corporate Partners
3 Train Corporate Partners Sales Force
4 Conduct regional OSHA compliance presentations
5 Conduct regional EPA compliance guideline presentations
References:
Jim Corcoran, Vice President, Matrix Marketing, Former Employer
Atlanta, GA
John Gibbons, FCA State Director, Former Employer
Montgomery, AL
Charlie Stafford, Former Vice President and boss, ERS
Daphne, AL
251/626-7709
Troy Bowman, President SERVPRO, Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL
251/331-3688
Lamar Reeves, Partner, Smith, Dukes & Buckalew, L.L.P.
Mobile, AL
251/510-9188
Russel Lafever
Spanish Fort, AL
251/621-4584
State Rep. Joe Faust
Fairhope, AL
251/377-6118
Billy Ford, Vice President North America, Kemira Chemicals
Ackworth, GA
404/661-9336
Billy Savage, CEO Merchant Adjustment Service
Mobile, AL
251/423-6666
Sid Irby, Senior Project Manager, Evonik Corp.
Spanish Fort, AL
251/610-6714
Lance Ruble, Stryker CMF
Daphne, AL
251/455-8593
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