Christopher Taylor
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Skilled Executive with 10 years of business development and strategic planning expertise. Adept at implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations. Highly skilled in process optimization, strength-based leadership, consulting and impactful program development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Vice President of Sales
Nudestix
05.2024 - Current
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Strategized global distribution and expansion planning to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success across 45+ countries on all 6 inhabited continents.
- Developed detailed regional sales plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Established and directed successful sales and marketing programs focused on accelerating sales on a $50M+ annual revenue.
Brand Director, APAC & ME
Nudestix
05.2019 - 05.2024
- Own all aspects of sales planning, regional development, regional execution teams and account management for the APAC and ME territories
- Administering financial controls, planning annual business operation strategy and managing annual expense budgets while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits, exceeding territory fiscal expectations by up to 20% during global pandemic
- Coordinating with global HR consultants across territory to hire staff in compliance with all local regulations; improving staff retention and competitiveness of compensation packages
- Collaborating cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams globally to execute consistent brand multichannel experiences
- Established and drove culture of mentorship and inclusiveness across extended team.
- Drove long-term strategic framework for sales and marketing.
Category Manager
Sephora
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Developed strategic vision and cross functional plan to drive FACE range of Makeup Category; results were sustained contributive gains (>+35%) to company growth performance with participation of internal functions and external partners
- Fostered business relationships with new brand partners to launch in China market; negotiated contracts and launched six brands to Chinese market with channel exclusivity
- Tracked business results on regular and new launching sales to ensure delivery of aligned sales and growth targets with brand partners; more than doubled sales achievement of category during my incumbency
Category Lead (Manager)
Sephora
03.2006 - 07.2014
- Cultivated relationships with brand partners to identify business opportunities and strategies; resulted in increased collaboration to deliver accelerated business performance
- Established a multi-axis adult learner training program for 30+ employees; resulted in 95% completion of ongoing training objectives being reached, elevated customer feedback of employee knowledge satisfaction
Artistic Behavioral Health Specialist
PSA ART AWAKENINGS
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments and assessments of basic workplace related skills to identify target behaviors and recovery objectives for program participants
- Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services with a 90% post treatment resource placement rate.
- Created and cultivated program intake guidelines and leveraged cross-functional collaborations to improve program compliance and record keeping within government requirements, mitigating compliance risks and maximizing funding revenues.
- Implemented and established behavioral strategies by setting rules, reiterating expectations, and rewarding good behavior.
Education
MBA - Global Management, Specialization: Marketing
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Glendale, Arizona05.2014
BM - Music Therapy
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2009
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Corporate communications
- Business planning
- Policy development
- Partnership development
- Talent acquisition
- Strategic leadership
- Cross-functional team management
- Budget planning
- Data analytics
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Timeline
Global Vice President of Sales
Nudestix
05.2024 - Current
Brand Director, APAC & ME
Nudestix
05.2019 - 05.2024
Category Manager
Sephora
07.2014 - 05.2018
Artistic Behavioral Health Specialist
PSA ART AWAKENINGS
06.2009 - 09.2011
Category Lead (Manager)
Sephora
03.2006 - 07.2014
MBA - Global Management, Specialization: Marketing
Thunderbird School of Global Management
BM - Music Therapy
Arizona State University
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