Chris Degenhardt Email & Phone Number

United States

Leading a company focused on helping customers better protect themselves from all the things that can hurt a business in today's crazy world!

United States

North America

I am leading a dedicated Salesforce focused only on Sonitrol products and services for Stanley Black&Decker.

Promoted to RSM, I am responsible for the growth of the Tennessee and Carolina District's. These districts cover Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Northern Georgia and Alabama, Southern Kentucky and Virginia, along with North and South Carolina. With both local and national sales consultants strategically placed we will grow these markets.

Eastern Tennessee District

Maintaining a staff of 21 Managers, Installers, Service Technicians, and Territory Sales ConsultantsCoaching and developed staff by performing regular field rides Responsible for the District's P&LHelp and support the National Accounts TeamManage Net Income verses Operating MarginExceed budgeted net recurring monthly revenueAchieve total budgeted net total revenue dollars Achieve achieves the Days Sales Outstanding target of 30 days or less

Tn, Ar, Ms, Ky, Ga, Al, Va, Nc And Sc

Tn, Ar, Ms, Ky, Ga, Al, And Va

Middle And East Tn, Ky, Ga, And Al

Promoted to District General Manager for the 903 - Chattanooga District encompassing the Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville Markets in Tennessee as well as Northern Alabama, Northern Georgia, and Southern Kentucky.

Tennessee District

Maintained a sales force of up to Eighteen Territory Sales RepresentativesCoached and developed staff by performing regular field rides with the Territory Sales Representatives Used cold calling, networking, and Service Technician leads to develop new customersInstructed staff on how to partner with current customers for referrals 2008 Team achieved 144% of quota and I earned the 100% Club honors and a trip; 20096 of the current 15 sellers earned the 100% Club and a trip

Maintained a sales force of up to thirteen Territory Sales Representatives, two Support Personnel, and two Field Sales Managers in multiple cities Coached and developed staff by performing regular field rides with the Territory Sales Representatives Used cold calling, networking and Route Sales Representative leads to develop new customersInstructed staff on how to partner with current customers for referrals Team achieved 123% of quota and 4 of the 13 sellers earned the Spirit of Excellence and a trip; Team achieved 156% of quota and 4 of the 9 sellers obtained the Presidents Club Award and won a trip to Cancun, Mexico in 2006Ranked #1 Sales Team in the company in 2006Worked with National Accounts Department Closing Multiple National Accounts

• Maintained a sales force of up to thirteen Territory Sales Representatives, two Support Personnel, and two Field Sales Managers in multiple cities • Coached and developed staff by performing regular field rides with the Territory Sales Representatives • Used cold calling, networking and Route Sales Representative leads to develop new customers• Instructed staff on how to partner with current customers for referrals • Team achieved 123% of quota and 4 of the 13 sellers earned the Spirit of Excellence and a trip to San Diego, CA in 2007.• Team achieved 156% of quota and 4 of the 9 sellers obtained the Presidents Club Award and won a trip to Cancun, Mexico in 2006• Ranked #1 Sales Team in the company in 2006• Worked with National Accounts Department Closing Multiple National Accounts

• Managed six Route Sales Representatives in the Nashville market• Developed action plans and coached drivers to solve customer service issues• Developed drivers to sell to existing customers growing business internally• Team averaged $45 in route sales• Achieved the Silver Salute trip to San Diego, CA in 2002• Ranked #1 Account Manager in the company in 2002

Responsible for all prospective accounts in the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky territory local and nationalResponsible for all National Accounts with 500+ employees. Used cold calling, networking and Route Sales Representative leads to develop new customersPartnered with customers for referralsManaged three Territory Sales Representatives in the Nashville marketAchieved 210% of my personal sales quota while managing and developing the Nashville sales team

Used cold calling, networking and Route Sales Representative leads to develop new customersPartnered with active customers for referrals in the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky areaAveraged a $198 weekly sales averagePresidents Club winner 2004Ranked #5 Territory Sales Representative in the company for 2004

Managed a total of eight Route Sales Representatives in both Cookeville; Developed action plans and coached drivers to solve customer service issuesDeveloped drivers to sell to existing customers growing business internallyTeam averaged $38 in route sales and a 94% customer retention rateSix of the Route Sales Representative's earned the Spirit of Excellence in 2003

Managed six Route Sales Representatives in the Nashville marketDeveloped action plans and coached drivers to solve customer service issuesDeveloped drivers to sell to existing customers growing business internallyTeam averaged $45 in route salesAchieved the Silver Salute trip

During my career at G&K Services I held multiple positions from a Route sales Representative position to the Sr. District Sales Manager position. From 99 to 01 I was in the position called a Super Route Sale Representative. In that position I:• Coached and developed a Super Route Helper• Serviced accounts that were invoiced weekly of $1500 and up• Created more business with existing customers• Averaged a $126 weekly sales average with a 98% customer retention rate• Increased route with an additional revenue of $1987 in 10 months; achieving the Presidents Club award in 2001• Increased route with an additional revenue of $1150 in 5 months; achieving the Silver Salute award in 2000

Coached and developed a Super Route HelperServiced accounts that were invoiced weekly of $1500 and upCreated more business with existing customersAveraged a $126 weekly sales average with a 98% customer retention rateIncreased route with an additional revenue of $1987 in 10 months; achieving the Presidents Club award in 2001Increased route with an additional revenue of $1150 in 5 months; achieving the Silver Salute award in 2000

Trained Route Sales Representative's on all aspects of servicing a weekly rental customerServiced routes during holidays and absences for the Service DepartmentTeam averaged a $23 weekly sales average with a 94% customer retention rate

Serviced customers weekly Averaged a $105 weekly sales average and maintained a 100% customer retention rate.Increased route with an additional revenue of $2810 within my first 9 months of running route

B.S., Business Management

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