Christopher Selvik Email & Phone Number

Palatine, Il, Us

Waukegan, Il

• 255% sales growth in 9-state territory since 2019.• Develop strong relationships with distribution partners and end users.• Manage the relationship and sales efforts with 2 field sales organizations across multiple states.• Collaborate with field sales re[s and distributor partner sales reps to identify and develop new opportunities.• Develop product and sales training webinars for distributor partners.• Conduct sales calls, product training and distributor relationship calls during field visits and online webinars.

Remote / North America

• Managed 11 agency partner firms and supported all 22 agency partner firms in all areas of sales for KOMPAN North America.• Contributed to average year-over-year North American Agency Partner channel revenue growth of 26%.• Trained agency sales staff on product knowledge, sales skills, business development strategies, and competitive intelligence through group workshops, webinars, and pre-recorded online training modules.• Developed training material, including presentations, competitive comparison charts, and handouts.• As sales coach, conducted skills gap analyses, field visits and ride-a-longs.• Created territory market overviews and extensive target market prospecting lists.• Participated in NRPA & ASLA Conferences.

Kildeer, Il

• Managed store operations including inventory, sales, customer service and local marketing. • Ranked 45th on the National Top 50 Sales List (out of 2500 stores).• As Product Specialist, trained and championed the Northwest District in ranking 3rd nationally for Semi-Flex product upsell.• Created, maintained and distributed Price Match tool to help coworkers to better compete against competitive pricing.• Trained new hires on sales process, procedures, company policy and culture.

Des Plaines, Il

• Sold internet marketing solutions, including search engine optimization services, website design and e-commerce solutions through online product webinars.• Prospected new client opportunities in medical and dental practices on a national scope.• Researched and developed extensive prospecting lists.

Libertyville Il

• Lead division in commercial sales from 2010 to 2013 with $5.9 million in sales revenue.• Created and managed a highly productive nationwide dealer/distributor network of 400+ locations.• Cultivated and maintained national retail, commercial and property management accounts.• Developed lead-generation campaigns through prospecting, direct marketing and extensive trade show exhibiting.

Mount Prospect, Il

• Consulted on best practices for employment search. • Uncovered and developed candidate opportunities and cultivated long-range department relationships with recruiters and Human Resources personnel.

Arlington Heights, Il

• Sold print, digital and search engine marketing solutions to businesses. • Exceeded revenue expectations through strong territory management, client acquisition, and up-selling complementary products to existing accounts.• Increased Net Revenue by 4.8% and exceeded revenue goal at 104% to objective.• Awarded for being among the top 5 account representatives in a division of 40 representatives.• Earned the “Best in Class” Award for outstanding performance and dedication in a 60-day intensive sales training class of 18 students.

Greater Chicago Area

• Developed and presented comprehensive financial solutions for business owners and individuals including investments, life insurance, health insurance and long-term care products.• Awarded Mid-Year Sales Trip 2005.

Westmont, Il

• Prospected, proposed, and won back medium and large business customers previously lost to competition.• Spearheaded win back process and managed customer expectations.• Created, maintained and distributed to team a proposal generator to create quick and accurate proposals. • President's Club 2001 & 2002.

Arlington Heights, Il

• Sold Voice, Copy & Fax Systems.• Broke the North District Rookie 90 Day Sales Record.