Christopher Drew

About Christopher Drew

I am a Senior Sales and Business Development Leader with an extensive track record of meeting revenue objectives, building and leading sales team, and cross functional experience in operations, customer service, and marketing. I leverage business acumen and market insights to develop brand positioning and cross-functional partnerships that deliver competitive advantage and growth in market share and profitability. Through process improvement, operational quality control, and strong resolution management, I’m able to optimize customer satisfaction and account retention. Through talent assessment and mentoring, I’ve been able to manage performance, promote professional growth, and enable advancement for my sales team members. As a trusted leader, I provide executive advisory support for strategic corporate objectives and have promoted a positive post-merger culture for customers and employees.My core competencies include: Gross Margin Growth Strategy Complex Market Development Key Account Strategy Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) Sales and Revenue Generation Pipeline Development and Management Organizational Sales Channels Quality Assurance Sales Staff Development Contract Negotiations Operational Management Staff Development and Management Executive CollaborationMy early career included progressively responsible roles at Manpower, Inc. including Branch Supervisor, Senior Service Representative, and Service Representative. As a Branch Sales Manager, I grew annual revenue by 43% in 12 months, to $1.8M with a focus on securing new major accounts. I also grew profitability by 45% by increasing billable hours, decreasing SG & A expenses by over 9%, and renegotiating contracts to improve margin.

Experience

1. Vice President of Business Development

   Cycle Logistics, Inc

   Nov 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Cycle Logistics is an asset based 3PL with an emphasis on transportation services, warehousing, and fulfillment. Founded in 1991, its focus is on-demand / same day deliveries, trucking, and supply chain / warehouse services.

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

• Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Disposables
• Surgeons
• Operating Room
• Surgical Instruments
• Sales
• Account Management
• Capital Equipment
• Medical Devices
• Sales Operations
• Market Development
• Urology
• Cold Calling
• New Business Development
• Product Launch
• Sales Management
• Healthcare
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sales Force Development
• Medical Sales
• Collaborative Leadership
• Operational Management
• New Territory Development
• C-Level Relationships
• Sales Growth
• Gross Margin Growth Strategy
• Business Development
• Sales Staff Development
• Quarterly Business Reviews (Qbr)
• Organizational Sales Channels
• Market Penetration
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Customer Retention
• Key Account Relationships
• Key Account Strategy
• Quality Assurance
• Operational Quality Control
• Revenue Growth Generation
• Contract Negotiation
• Contract Management
• Key Account Optimization