Christopher J. Pugliese

Senior Manager, NFL/NCAA Sales & Promotions at Certor Sports

Kings Park, New York, United States

About

Interacting with potential business associates and cultivating a long last relationship is where I strive. One who is eager to learn and grow professionally. Being a facilitator who understands how to plan their work and work their plan! Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sporting goods industry. Skilled in Sales, Management, Business Development, Social Media, and Microsoft PowerPoint. Strong business development professional with a Master of Arts (MA) focused in Professional Studies from Stony Brook University.

Experience

  • Certor Sports (Full-time · 6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Manager, NFL/NCAA Sales and Promotions
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • NFL/NCAA Sales & Promotions Manager
      Sep 2019 - Nov 2024 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Business Development Manager at Schutt Sports
    Nov 2015 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Director of Sales and Operations at Pennbrook Energy
    Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

    •Assist in daily business operations for a home energy efficiency company that includes sub-contracting projects, payroll, project design/management, marketing, sales and overall business development. •Work hand in hand with New York State to provide homeowners with the opportunity to decrease their energy usage to develop a “Go Green” lifestyle. •Coordinated home energy projects in a timely and cohesive manner with all parties involved. •Facilitated, on average, a savings of $1,500.00 a year for homeowners who successfully made their home energy efficient to BPI standards.

  • Sales and Operations Associate at Ocean Bay Management, Inc.
    Jan 2014 - Oct 2014 · 10 mos

    • Managed non-routine residential facility issues, assisted in coordinating contracted services, provided on-boarding assistance to new hires, and worked directly with individual properties to provide outstanding customer service. • Developed a sales system to meet and exceed weekly, monthly and seasonal goals. • Oversaw the sales/operations of 7 properties, including two properties in South Florida. • Assisted with communicating and providing shareholders with monthly income reports.

  • National Account Executive at NCR Corporation
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    •Managed an eight account regional territory with a sales quota over nine million dollars by providing retail organizations with the proper software to efficiently run their point of sale business transactions. •Facilitated communications between Senior Account Executives and Associates by scheduling sales presentations and organizing weekly sales agenda’s. •Developed a personal relationship with clients to ensure the development of the business and to broaden our footprint within their company. •Coordinated crucial weekend long business meetings at our corporate offices in Georgia with our associates and clients to provide updates on product development, new sale opportunities and closing existing contracts.