Christopher Riley Email & Phone Number

Working to develop a dealer and sales network for Pro Marine (www.promarineusa.com) in the Great Lakes Region.

Serve as the Sales and Marketing Director for the Boat Dock Marine Group, an alliance of 4 marine dealers in North and South Carolina. Duties include implementing all sales and marketing programs, advertising, and vendor relations, as well as retail sales.

Worked as the District Sales Manager for Evinrude Outboard Boat Motors, calling on over 50 accounts throughout North and South Carolina in both the fresh and saltwater marine markets. In my first year with the company exceeded all expectations by increasing my wholesale business in North Carolina by 13%, and in South Carolina by 11%. This was with overall company wholesale numbers dropping around 7% in the rest of the Northeast sales region, and with my territory dropping over 37% in wholesale numbers for MY 06 prior to my hiring. Sold over 135,000 HP for MY 07, and on a pace to meet or exceed that number for MY 08. Also signed 7 new dealers in that time period.

There are a variety of income producing ventures that fall under the RPMCO banner. My main focus was founding and publishing SUPER SLED MAGAZINE – an Internet-based publication for the highperformance snowmobile market. Duties included photography, writing articles, event coverage, and advertising sales. I served as a consultant to several aftermarket companies in the powersports market. Other duties included announcing at snowmobile races and other events, event promotion, and developing marketing plans for event promoters and powersports dealers.

Worked as an outside account manager for Parts Unlimited and Drag Specialties, calling on Powersports Dealers throughout Northern Michigan. Established and implemented sales programs as well as followed established programs. Won multiple awards for monthly sales increases as well as annual increases. Won multiple awards for tops sales in individual product lines, as well. Carried as many as 70 accounts, in a territory over 500 miles end to end.

Snows Promotion was a non-profit group founded to host and promote snowmobile events in Cedarville, MI. The group hosted many large MSDRA and MIRA races throughout the 1990's, with the largest being the ISR World Series of Ice Drags in 1993. This was the largest snowmobile race in history, with 704 entrants. This race generated well over $10,000 in revenue, which was distributed throughout local charities. Snows Promotion also worked closely with the North American Snowmobilers for the Deaf, helping them host several races and events. Snows Promotion was able to donate tens of thousands of dollars to local charities, as well as help generate income for local business in a traditionally slow time of year in Northern Michigan.

Worked as an outside account manager calling on the Powersports Dealers throughout Northern Michigan. Carried over 100 accounts at one time, with substantial increases in sales every year.

Owner, manager, mechanic, and driver for my snowmobile drag racing team, which was factory sponsored for 8 years by Ski-Doo snowmobiles. Multiple Event wins, class championships, and season championships. World Championship winner in 1995. Was able to leverage my racing experiences into a freelance writing career, being published over 30 times in magazines like The Winning Edge, Snow-Week, Michigan Snowmobiler, and Snow Racer. After retiring from racing, I've been announcing at major snowmobile events every year.

Sales, Service, and Installation of water supply systems and wastewater treatment systems. Sold the business to work for Kimpex as a sales account manager.

Sales, service, and installation of water supply treatment systems.

Worked in our family business as a manufacturer’s representative, calling on the electric and water utilities in Michigan. Our emphasis was on product lines used in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power, as well as the metering of electric power and water usage.

Education record

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Thespian Club, President of Spanish Club, Phys-Ed Aide, Who's Who Among American High.