Chris Houston
3435 Fairfax Street #13
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
54701
715-855-6253
Christopher_houston1@yahoo.com

Goals

To advance with a well-established company and prove what I am worth.

Education

International school of marketing

Certified low vision sales consultant 

Over 10 years of outside sales and call center management.

Over 6 years of call center top sales.

Experience

Jan-2004 to Present

Entertainment Solutions - Training and Hiring Manager

I am a company sales trainer for Dish Network products and AT&T business to business 
telephone services. I
control all hiring and recruiting of a 90 person call center and 
I train all Dish Network new hires as well as handle all up-sale training for over 15 
employees. I am responsible for the hire process of at least 10 employees a week. I also 
do all quality assurance for this company. This consists of pulling calls, coaching 
employees, and disciplinary action when necessary.


Feb- 2000 to Jan-2004

Remodel America – Manager and Sales Rep

I was a floor manager responsible for on phone appointments for roofing and siding sales 
as well as production of six employees. In addition, I also did out bound sales with 
this company and became a top sales rep. I was responsible for all new scripting on the 
phone when necessary as well.


Jun-1995 to Feb-2000

Evolution Audio Video – Vice President of Sales

I was the Vice president of this company. My work involved managing a sales team both in 
the retail environment as well as an out bound sales force of over 16 reps. I also 
handled all payroll issues and accounts payable and receivable when necessary. In 
addition, I had two call centers I overseen that both had 16 appointment setters to keep 
the reps in sales when needed. I was also responsible for all training, hiring, firing, 
and employee reviews with this company.

Jan-1990 to June-1995

Dial America Marketing – Lead Telemarketer

I was a top sales rep for this company. Our job was to sell magazines for charity. I 
also advanced to management and special projects within the years here. I created 
scripting and sales motivational tools, handled all new accounts with my sales team, and 
got numerous awards for telephone production.



Other Skills


Microsoft Word and Excel trained
Office filing and phones
Motivational speaking and sales seminars across the nation.
Top Sales for major companies like Bose, Clarity, Pioneer, Dial America, and much more.
Sales and marketing certificate through International School of Marketing
40 word per minute average when typeing

Other Activities

I was a youth minister for Gesimity Baptist church for 2 years.
I am active in the Eau Claire business community as well.


Letters of recommendation and references available when requested.