Chris A.

About Chris A.

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the building materials industry. Skilled in Sales management, Public speaking, Customer Retention, Management, and Customer Service. Strong business professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Business Administration and Management, General from Radford University.

Experience

1. Area Manager

   James Hardie

   Jun 2017 — Present

   Southern Sales Division team lead responsible for coaching, onboarding and training a team of up 20 outside sales representatives on selling techniques, industry knowledge and market trends in the construction industry.•Exceeded sales quotas with three price increases during time in role. • FY17 Raised market share 2.1% with a goal of 1.7% FY18 Raised market share 2.7% with a goal of 2.1%•Converted a total thousand square feet of volume from competitive product during time in FY18 ( top sales representative in the interiors business FY17 and FY18•Targeted large installers and regional builders to specify HardieBacker on single family communities and developments.•Successfully obtained non-stocks and displacements of competitive products.•Was key in product launch of HardieBacker Pro Grid Cement Board to distributor/dealer channel in DC and Baltimore markets.•Delivered product presentations to a diverse audience from installers to executive boards on Hardie product solutions that will improve and grow their business.

Education

• Radford University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2003 — 2007