Chris Bailey

About Chris Bailey

As a dynamic engineering-trained go-to-market (GTM) sales executive, consultant, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, I drive scalable growth and profitability through team building, sales enablement, analytics, and strategic partnerships. My collaborative leadership style focuses on achieving cross-functional goals with data-driven transparency. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Revenue Growth: I have driven substantial revenue increases, such as $8M in new business for an independent real estate brokerage and $0-$1M+ growth for Seattle Gummy Company. Sales Optimization: Implemented sales enablement processes and CRM systems, streamlining operations, reducing sales cycles, and increasing efficiency by over 25%. Market Expansion: Excelled at opening new markets and onboarding retail stores and distribution partners, ensuring rapid market penetration and growth. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND With a broad background across industries like Real Estate, Tech, CPG, Health & Wellness, and Manufacturing, I have developed and executed tailored Go-To-Market strategies that yield meaningful results. During my leadership at Seattle Gummy Company, I achieved a $0-$1M+ growth with a 90% YOY rate over three years, transforming the company from an idea to offering the world’s first pharma gummy. LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY My passion lies in growth, learning, and coaching. I excel in team building, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving business development. I believe that while technology and processes are important, it’s the people who make a team truly high-functioning. VERSATILE APPROACH Combining my competitive nature, curiosity, and passion for building high-functioning teams and organizations, I have a versatile approach evident in problem-solving conversations and documented results from past performance. My experience spans managing P & Ls, running and scaling sales organizations, and integrating systems and processes across manufacturing, sales, and marketing operations. LET’S CONNECT

Experience

1. Director of Sales

   Lancaster Safety Consulting, Inc

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• American University - Kogod School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  2009 — 2011

• Ohio Northern University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2002 — 2006