Ernest E. "Chip" Grant 4151 Raindance Lane Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: 772-486-4375 E-mail: eg11903b2@westpost.net www.chandlerhill.com/view/?

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PROFILE: Accomplished professional B2B sales expert highly motivated to drive co ntinual revenue expansion through inspired salesmanship and innovative strategie s. Renowned closing skills, proficient in delivering high impact presentations, maintaining impeccable customer service, and forging a multitude of productive relationships.

PROVEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Won the "Salesman of the Year" award in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 for th e New York Graphic Society. * Cultivated and increased B2B sales revenue 160% over a five year period in the Florida territory for the New York Graphics Society. * Accelerated B2B sales revenues 316% in the Florida fine art sales market for t he Winn/Devon Art Group. Increased revenues from $395K to $1.25 million over a seven year period. * Managed over 450 wholesale accounts including the following Fortune 500 Compan ies: Bed, Bath and Beyond, J.C. Penny, Walt Disney, Marriott and Linens and Thin gs. * Generated first year profits - grand opening and management of the newest fine art gallery in Santa Fe. With procurement of internationally renowned Native A merican artist John Nieto, official artist of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in S alt Lake City, over $200,000 in sales were generated in the first year of busine ss. * Initiated and drove a 52% increase in gallery sales in year two of business. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Wholesale Sales Customer Service Marketing Strategy Presentations/Closing Professional Relationships Communication Team Leadership Coaching and Training

EDUCATION Bachelors Degree / Business Administration / With Honors - University of Florida *

Ernest E. "Chip" Grant 4151 Raindance Lane Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: 772-486-4375 E-mail: eg11903b2@westpost.net

POSITIONING STATEMENT: To focus 20 years of professional sales expertise in driv ing revenue producing business into increased profits, high level productivity a nd superior customer service in the greater Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and New Mexi co markets. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Ventana El Centro Gallery Santa Fe, NM 2008 - Present Gallery Director * Initiated, developed and managed the opening of a brand new fine art gallery i n Santa Fe, NM. The vital thrust initially was the procurement of internationall y renowned Native American artist John Nieto. Nieto was the official artist of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. * With Nieto and other world class artists, sales produced a respectable profit in year one with revenues of over $200,000. * Drove a 52% increase in gallery sales in year two of business. New York Graphic Society Hobe Sound, FL 2003 - 2008 Florida Sales Manager * Cultivated and managed 375 B2B wholesale accounts in the Florida market. * Responsible for driving a 160% increase in sales revenues over a five year ter m of hire. * Invited to provide professional sales training and coaching for new and existi ng sales personnel * Won the New York Graphics Society's "Salesman of the Year" award five consecut ive years from 2003-2007 Winn Devon Art Group Hobe Sound, FL 1996 - 2003 Sales/Account Manager * Cultivated, developed and groomed the Florida territory for the Winn/Devon Art Group. Accelerated sales revenues from $395K in 1996 to $1.25 million in 2003. * Accelerated B2B sales revenue 316% over a seven year period. * Eventually managed over 450 wholesale accounts including many Fortune 500 comp anies. * Instilled an assuring confidence with each wholesale account by providing a su perior product, outstanding customer service and accountability, backed by a con sistent "walk your talk" attitude. Chip Grant Fine Art Ft. Collins, CO 1986 - 1996 Founder/President * Innovated, planned and initiated from the ground up a brand new B2B wholesale fine art business covering Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Nebraska. * Employing keen management, prudent purchasing practices, ultra low overhead an d consistent "on the road" selling, the business soon generated immediate, subst antial profits beginning in year one. * Key to success was the seeking out and "selling" the business plan to what ev entually added up to be over 40 of the finest and most saleable local, regional and nationally known artists in the area.

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