Christopher Doakes Email & Phone Number

Frisco, TX

• Manage complex issues and handle multiple concurrent tasks until completion or resolution is achieved
• Develop, execute, and analyze strategic marketing plans to increase sales
• Communicate unique value to influence the purchase decisions of contractors, owners, and end users
• Create and host special events to build rapport with executives, project managers, estimators, superintendents and other key influencers
• Negotiate special pricing agreements and final project prices to secure sales
• Utilize SAP Concur to manage expenses in an ethical manner

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Led major projects from specification to construction
• Managed key account relationships with stakeholders in various stages of the sales process
• Acted as a liaison across internal brands to provide complete solutions
• Mentored and coached Sales and Marketing Rotational Program participants
• Actively listened to end users, contractors, owners, and specifiers to provide product solutions and recommendations
• Maintained a robust project pipeline in support of a growing $25MM North Texas territory

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed, executed, and analyzed strategic marketing plans to increase sales through the distribution channel
• Communicated unique value to influence the purchasing decisions of electrical contractors, owners, and end users
• Worked independently to consistently meet or exceed individual and team sales goals
• Created and hosted special events to build rapport with executives, project managers, estimators, and other key influencers

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Provided exceptional customer service to internal and external customers through servicing flexible billing options via contact by telephone, correspondence, or in person
• Created and facilitated training courses in a traditional and virtual environment
• Communicated with management regarding the developmental needs of employees and provided recommendations to address those needs
• Listened to customer concerns, researched possible solutions, and answered the most complex questions from various customers; determined the applicable procedural action required
• Worked with minimum supervision and served as an expert liaison for account representatives and business partners in complex client situations

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Competitively selected to perform as an interim supervisor with a span of control of ten employees
• Developed, coached, and managed the performance of a team of employees
• Participated in continuous planning and decision making activities to maximize the utilization of resources while remaining compliant with laws, company goals, policies, and procedures
• Independently identified problems and created solutions as recommendations; oversaw implementation of chosen recommendations

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

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