Chris Stahl
930 N. Doheny Dr, #301
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Voice (310) 849-2049
[email protected]

SUMMARY

Seeking a sales or marketing position that is challenging and fulfilling in the industry of high-tech products. I bring with me more than 8 years of experience in sales and marketing of software products. In addition, I am multilingual and can build business relationships with international clients and partners. I attribute my success in sales to having the ability to understand the technical attributes of the products I have sold as well as having the ability to establish effective relationships with my prospects and clients.

I have the right to work for any company in the U.S (don't need a visa sponsorship).

EXPERIENCE

7/99 to 9/02

Rational Software (Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France) - Inside Sales Representative

Direct sales of unified modeling language, software management and testing tools for this French subsidiary of an American company. Generated $620,000 in sales per year to major accounts such as Schlumberger, Thomson Multimedia, the French Government, the Automotive market and independent software vendors. Surpassed assigned annual quota by 30% during the second year. My position at Rational Software gave me the opportunity to learn how to successfully complete sales transactions with software development project managers in a problem solving and consultative environment.

4/98 to 6/99

Demos Interactive Training (Paris, France) - Sales Representative

DIT is a small independent software vendor in computer based training, a subsidiary of a major education services provider, founded in April of 98. Produced the marketing and sales strategies for this French start-up. Created the company documentation and the web site content. My position at DIT gave me the opportunity to learn how to work directly under the CEO and to collaboratively participate in developing and implementing a business plan for a start-up company.

5/97 to 3/98

Network Associates - McAfee (Paris, France) - Inside Sales Representative

Sold security and computer management software to a broad range of new and established clients, end-users, and resellers for the French subsidiary of this American company. Generated $420,000 in sales in the extremely competitive anti-virus software market.

10/94 to 3/97

Parker Williborg (Paris, France) - Inside Sales Representative

Qualified 750 customer projects for this consulting firm in workflow, groupware, and document management. Designed and implemented the client database architecture and end-user interface, made significant modifications for use by 3 sales representatives.

EDUCATION

1991 to 1994

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce (La Rochelle, France) - Equivalent of Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
A French business school offering academic and skill-based training in sales, marketing, accounting, and management.

SKILLS

Able to speak, read and write fluently in English, French and German, with semi-fluency in Spanish.