HANS CHRIST

2717 Howell St Apt # 4114

Dallas, Texas 75204
214-755-7368
hc4e15e4@westpost.net
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Management ~ Public Relations (PR)
Advertising ~ Sales
Results-driven and creative professional with pending (July 2010) MBA and three-
plus years experience in both in-
house and agency positions. Track record of developing and executing business i
nitiatives that increase revenues.
Highly effective communicator and team leader with strong organizational skills
allied with ability to relate to
diverse audiences.
SOFTWARE: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, etc. on Windows and Mac
LANGUAGES: Fluent Spanish, English and German (spoken and written).
EDUCATION & TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS, Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2010
~ Fields of Study: Finance, Management, Advertising, and Business Administration
~ Sigma Iota Epsilon Fraternity for Academic Excellence
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics 2007
~ Minor: International Studies and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARTE COMERCIAL, Dallas, TX, and El Salvador April 2008 - August 2010
Largest advertising agency in Central America
Manager of International Business & Sales
* Manage customer and vendor relations for all clients and vendors / agencies lo
cated outside headquarters country.
* Utilize excellent language skills to resolve issues with foreign advertising p
lacement and sales.
* Headed research for company expansion that generated 7% increase in annual sal
es.
* Led team of 5 on offer development for competitive acquisition.
* Named Arte Comercial Employee of the Year.
WELLS FARGO BANK, Plano, TX April 2007 - April 2008
$98 billion international banking & financial services company
Senior Credit Manager - Sales / Marketing
* Led team of 2-4 conducting credit analysis, researching financial solutions, a
nd restructuring client debt;
leveraged credit risk ratios /policies to recommend decisions on underwriting.
* Utilized presentations, cold calling, and marketing materials to close sales r
eferrals and leads.
* Provided tracking and reporting on sales, customer issues, training, etc.
* Won Wells Fargo Top Quarterly Sales Performer twice, for highest sales through
out Texas.
* Led team to highest district sales in competition with 10 other Branches.
* Recommended new cost saving strategy to bank by better analyzing customer paym
ents.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
~ Active volunteer in Haiti relief initiative; traveled to Haiti for community s
ervice.
~ 1999 Junior British Open Champion; competed in 15 international golf tournamen
ts.