Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Core Competencies
Timeline
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Christopher Schaefer

Charlotte

Summary

Disciplined and service-driven military veteran transitioning into the civilian world.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Vendor Sales Executive

Bottom Line Technologies
Charlotte
06.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for managing relationships with third-party vendors and aligning them with client business needs.
  • Conduct outbound sales calls, develop new business opportunities, and build partnerships.
  • Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to closing.
  • Utilize CRM tools to track performance metrics, forecast revenue, and report on pipeline activity.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and implementation teams to ensure client satisfaction.

Manager

LA Fitness
Freehold
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed gym operations, sales staff, and personal training programs.
  • Scheduled shifts, managed appointments, and led sales initiatives.
  • Responsible for bank deposits, reaching quotas, and creating local marketing efforts.
  • Recognized as the #1 commission writer in the district.

Armed Forces

United States Navy
12.2018 - 11.2022
  • Served aboard an aircraft carrier in a leadership role within the navigation department.
  • Conducted maintenance checks and task delegation.
  • Specialized in safe navigation, anchoring, and resupply operations.
  • Honorably discharged after 4 years of service.

Sales & Marketing Rep / Personal Trainer

Meridian Fitness & Wellness Center
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Led outreach events, managed client relationships, and improved social media presence.
  • Maintained 15–20 new membership sales per month.
  • Delivered training programs and increased customer satisfaction.

Personal Trainer & Fit Camp Instructor

Gold's Gym
03.2015 - 12.2017
  • Delivered group training sessions, managed clients, and executed marketing strategies.

Sales Representative

GNC
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Provided sales support, inventory management, and customer service.
  • Ranked Top 20 in the region for sales performance.

Customer Service Representative

TJ Maxx
08.2012 - 02.2016
  • Handled cashier duties, restocked shelves, and provided frontline customer service.

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
02.2014 - 01.2015
  • Managed appointments and class schedules while maintaining equipment and client engagement.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration And Management - Entrepreneurial Studies

Rutgers School of Business
Lincroft, NJ
06-2027

United States Navy Bootcamp
Great Lakes, IL
01.2018

Brookdale Community College
Freehold, NJ
01.2016

International Sports Sciences Association
New York, NY
01.2014

High School Diploma -

Howell High School
Howell, NJ
01.2013

Skills

  • Sales
  • Team Management
  • Customer Service
  • Marketing
  • Social Media Management
  • Technical Skills
  • Seamanship
  • Navigation
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Problem Solving
  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Growth Mindset
  • Work Ethic
  • Teamwork
  • Customer relationship management
  • Project management
  • Problem solving
  • Risk management
  • Negotiation expertise
  • Revenue generation

Core Competencies

Sales, Team Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Social Media Management, Technical Skills, Seamanship, Navigation, Leadership, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Creativity, Adaptability, Growth Mindset, Work Ethic, Teamwork

Timeline

Vendor Sales Executive

Bottom Line Technologies
06.2023 - Current

Manager

LA Fitness
11.2022 - 01.2023

Armed Forces

United States Navy
12.2018 - 11.2022

Sales & Marketing Rep / Personal Trainer

Meridian Fitness & Wellness Center
03.2016 - 12.2018

Personal Trainer & Fit Camp Instructor

Gold's Gym
03.2015 - 12.2017

Sales Representative

GNC
01.2015 - 03.2016

Personal Trainer

Planet Fitness
02.2014 - 01.2015

Customer Service Representative

TJ Maxx
08.2012 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Business Administration And Management - Entrepreneurial Studies

Rutgers School of Business

United States Navy Bootcamp

Brookdale Community College

International Sports Sciences Association

High School Diploma -

Howell High School
Christopher Schaefer