Christopher Annella Email & Phone Number

Itasca, IL, US

Niles, IL

• Transitioned servers to a virtual environment with offsite backup capability, eliminating payroll expense, thereby reducing annual IT infrastructure expenditures by $42K.
• Designed product serial number database to streamline accounting processes and ensure accurate product tracking and equipment management.
• Streamlined demo loan agreement program process for Sales Team, increasing conversion rate of demo to sale by nearly 50%.
• Served as Sales Consultant with C-Level executives to negotiate project contract pricing with manufacturers on behalf of our broadcast, networks, and system integrator clients.

Niles, IL

• Launched extensive marketing initiatives to build a local and global presence for company, including design and launch of website, social media platforms and created email campaigns, resulting in a year over year.
• Designed and published press releases; promotional advertising;newsletters; monthly industry releases highlighting project acquisitions, user stories, and new hire stories; in order to create new client relationships.
• Teamed effectively with manufacturers to design cooperative marketing programs, increasing cross- sale of product lines by 15% in FY2007.
• Managed all software applications (maintenance, updating, and end-user troubleshooting) for 35+ users at multiple site locations.

Bellwood, IL

• Manage all aspects of the Accounts Receivable functions including processing all invoices received and undertaking the payment of all creditors accurately and efficiently to ensure proper balance sheet results.
• Interfaced with clients via telephone, email and in person to analyze statements, reconcile invoices and clear overdue invoices and credit balances.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing

General Studies