2355 Muegge Road St. Charles, Mo. 63303 636-352-5577 Chris.Fagin[at]yahoo.com
Christopher M. Fagin
Objective

To successfully obtain a challenging sales management position with a growth oriented company, that will utilize my 20 plus years of sales, management and leadership experience to help us both succeed in attaining our personal, financial and professional goals.


Experience

06/2009 Present Floor Trader Warson Woods, Mo.

Retail Sales

Flooring sales in a retail setting.
Opened new store from the ground up.
Remained in the top 3 salesman from week 1 out of 25 sales people ( 5 stores)
Signed up a record number of contractors to company program in first 90 days.

11/2008 - 04/2009 Matteson Square Garden St. Peters, Mo.

Facility Manager

Managed a 3 rink, in-line hockey arena.
Managed 20+ people in a retail type setting, snack bar, pro shop, etc.
Responsible for signing up record number of new teams and individuals.
Responsible for opening and closing procedures as well as all collections.


09/2006 10/2007 Ambassador Floor/ Custom Floor Centre Chesterfield, Mo.


Senior Account Manager

Acquired 21 new builders and maintained existing accounts.
Figured blue prints and produced bids.
Worked closely with builders, putting together flooring programs for new subdivisions.
Worked closely with decorators to choose flooring selections for custom homes.
02/ 2002 06/ 2006Advance Carpet OneSt. Charles, Mo.

Retail Manager
Excelled at inside and outside sales of various types of flooring (carpet, wood, tile marble, etc.), to residential and commercial customers.
Measured customers homes, figured blueprints and assisted in decorating and design.
Assisted in securing a record number of national accounts in the insurance and real estate fields.
Managed 5 sales people in a retail setting. In charge of scheduling, sales reports, p & l statements and product ordering.







04/1997 02/2002 Master Clean International St. Louis, Mo.



National Sales Manager
Built successful carpet and air duct cleaning companies from the ground up, in several states.
Responsible for all property acquisitions, hiring and training, and implementing a successful advertising campaign.
Ensured that businesses were highly profitable within 6 months, and then sold at a substantial profit.

03/ 1994 04/ 1997First Choice, Inc.St. Louis, Mo. and West Palm Beach., Fl.
President
Co-owned and handled daily operations of 2 successful carpet cleaning companies.
Managed 22 employees and independent contractors.
Sold cleaning contracts to residential and commercial customers.



Education


1981 -1985 Francis Howell High School Weldon Springs








References






Excellent personal, professional and trade references are available upon request.
Skills and Qualifications




Ability to manage and supervise others, leading by example in order to maintain a positive, teamwork environment.
Action oriented, skilled at spotting and solving problems on multi levels.
Proven ability to utilize people and resources effectively and profitably; skilled at hiring, training and supervising sales staff to achieve management goals. Highly perceptive and skillful in identifying individuals strengths, thereby enhancing the selection of key personnel to facilitate efficient and effective business growth.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, proven track record of setting and achieving personal, professional and management set goals.
Outstanding performance in customer service, with a strong knowledge and understanding of customers needs, concerns and expectations.
Strong computer skills, including Windows XP & Vista, Microsoft Word, Excel, Works and PowerPoint.

Areas of AchievementCompletion of successful, new store openings, encompassing all areas of store operations, including but not limited to; sight locations, advertising, equipment and stock selection, ordering and receiving. Hiring and training of all staff members. Establishing store policies, procedures, accounting, ordering and receiving procedures and overview of P & L statements. Completed projects on time and under budget.
Instrumental in continued growth through sales efforts resulting in record breaking sales totals, levels and goals.