Christopher Hoffman Email & Phone Number

S. Los Angeles, Orange County

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Irvine, Ca

· Increased sales over FY15 from 11.5M to 12.3M in a saturated sunglass market (7% growth)· Fostered strong relationships with House Accounts across the country to maximize VonZipper’s retail presence· Forecasted and tracked monthly inventory needs to maximize sales during peak selling seasons· Analyzed previous sales trends and goaled Sales Reps accordingly to hit annual fiscal budgets · Formulated and executed sales contests and sales incentive programs to increase Sales Rep… Show more · Increased sales over FY15 from 11.5M to 12.3M in a saturated sunglass market (7% growth)· Fostered strong relationships with House Accounts across the country to maximize VonZipper’s retail presence· Forecasted and tracked monthly inventory needs to maximize sales during peak selling seasons· Analyzed previous sales trends and goaled Sales Reps accordingly to hit annual fiscal budgets · Formulated and executed sales contests and sales incentive programs to increase Sales Rep productivity, brand awareness and retail involvement Show less

Irvine, Ca

· Consistently exceeded quarterly sales projections and facilitated over $10 Million in retail sales (including $3 Million in sales for Q4 alone)· Handled the requests of 10 outside Sales Representatives and provide daily backend support (i.e. order entry, return authorizations, samples, account inquiries, etc.)· Supported 100+ house and retail accounts with direct order entry, shipping requests, forecasting, customer service, and inquiries· Organized and participated in bi-annual… Show more · Consistently exceeded quarterly sales projections and facilitated over $10 Million in retail sales (including $3 Million in sales for Q4 alone)· Handled the requests of 10 outside Sales Representatives and provide daily backend support (i.e. order entry, return authorizations, samples, account inquiries, etc.)· Supported 100+ house and retail accounts with direct order entry, shipping requests, forecasting, customer service, and inquiries· Organized and participated in bi-annual tradeshows to present and discuss products and strategy with new and existing clients· Tracked Sales Rep performance weekly and provide assistance to hit monthly and quarterly goals· Processed order allocation and all EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) orders for Amazon.com, REI and Zappos accounts Show less

New York City

· Managed administrative duties for Account Team and client, such as meeting notes and distribution, and gathering of client deliverables from team members· Obtained pricing from all agency departments with which to create and prepare estimate tapes and client quotations· Reviewed copy, artwork, signoffs, and color keys to ensure that all work met agency and client specifications before being reviewed by Account Managers, Account Supervisors and clients· Collected department… Show more · Managed administrative duties for Account Team and client, such as meeting notes and distribution, and gathering of client deliverables from team members· Obtained pricing from all agency departments with which to create and prepare estimate tapes and client quotations· Reviewed copy, artwork, signoffs, and color keys to ensure that all work met agency and client specifications before being reviewed by Account Managers, Account Supervisors and clients· Collected department billings upon completion of projects and prepared final project billing· Reconciled postage accounts for Account Service team and clients· Served as the primary internal client liaison in the absence of the Account Manager Show less

* Edited and aided in the completion of Live With It, an HIV Cartoon series sponsored by Incendia Health Studios* Keynoted a presentation to the owners of the company regarding Web 2.0, and informed them on how the company could use Web 2.0 to target Generation Y to inform them abouthealthcare* Routed finished websites to company employees and reviewed the changes that needed to be made to complete the site* Helped to produce and edit a movie on the topic of Facebook, and how it… Show more * Edited and aided in the completion of Live With It, an HIV Cartoon series sponsored by Incendia Health Studios* Keynoted a presentation to the owners of the company regarding Web 2.0, and informed them on how the company could use Web 2.0 to target Generation Y to inform them abouthealthcare* Routed finished websites to company employees and reviewed the changes that needed to be made to complete the site* Helped to produce and edit a movie on the topic of Facebook, and how it could be used as a vehicle to tell Generation Y about happenings in the healthcare industry Show less

Studied International Business for five months in Bonn, Germany with an emphasis on Business Practices in a Global Context * Traveled to eleven different countries within the European (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Belgium, The Netherlands, England, Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland) * Took two intensive German language courses and became proficient in the language

Bachelor Of Business Administration, International Business

Activities and Societies: Participant in the New Europe Program (Germany) Art Department Student Worker Men's Volleyball Team RELEVANT.

Business Practices In A Global Context

High School Diploma