Martin "Cris" Merz Email and Phone Number

• Began career with International Training (SDI TDI ERDI) as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast in 2007.• Directly responsible for 14% growth in sales for that territory in first two years.• Promoted to National Sales Manager in 2008, managed 8 member sales team for North America while continuing to manage the Northeast as Regional Sales Manager - experienced growth in total sales in both the Northeast and North America overall.• Managed logistics and staffing for all trade… Show more • Began career with International Training (SDI TDI ERDI) as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast in 2007.• Directly responsible for 14% growth in sales for that territory in first two years.• Promoted to National Sales Manager in 2008, managed 8 member sales team for North America while continuing to manage the Northeast as Regional Sales Manager - experienced growth in total sales in both the Northeast and North America overall.• Managed logistics and staffing for all trade shows, including consumer shows that were held in North America.• Promoted to Vice President of Sales - Americas in 2011. Territory included Caribbean, and North and South America (except Brazil).• As VP of Sales, ‘Americas Region’ enjoyed a growth of 43.66% in total sales between 2010 -2018 in a declining industry.• Due to new growth and demand in Latin America, recruited and opened two new Regional Offices in South America; one in Colombia for America Latina Norte and one in Argentina for America Latina Sur.• Currently manage 11 regional managers and one inside sales coordinator, as well as a distribution center in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.• Set and managed the budget for my department based on growth expectations, territory goals, and expected travel.• Developed loyalty and rewards programs for top customers• Executed all advertising sales and promotions for “Diving Adventure Magazine” – a quarterly publication for International Training’s industry members Show less

• Sales leader for franchise of American company high-end diving yachts• Supervised arrangements for VIP groups including production crews for National Geographic®, Discovery Channel®, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Animal Planet ®, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and more.• Represented company at international trade and consumer shows responsible for booking full charters of groups to wholesalers for resale• Supported development and implementation of safety guidelines and training for… Show more • Sales leader for franchise of American company high-end diving yachts• Supervised arrangements for VIP groups including production crews for National Geographic®, Discovery Channel®, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Animal Planet ®, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and more.• Represented company at international trade and consumer shows responsible for booking full charters of groups to wholesalers for resale• Supported development and implementation of safety guidelines and training for entire Ecuador-based staff and crew• Responsible for inventory and procurement of equipment and gear for all vessels • Vendor relationship manager responsible for negotiating pricing• Ecuadorian Merchant Marine Training and Certification as Crew Member Show less