Chris Bock Resume
Christopher Bock
3212 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Phone:------------
Career Objective
Acquire a challenging quoting position with a progressive company that recognizes and rewards their employees for outstanding performance.
College Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
BA in Business Administration w/Marketing major (December 2011)
Abilities/Competencies
• Over 6 years of fastener experience in the OEM/MRO industries
• Able cope with a demanding and fast paced work environment.
• Excellent time management and planning capacities.
• Respectable knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Power Point) as well as SAP
Employment History
? Quote Specialist, Wurth Adams (February 2019 - Present)
• Understand new quote opportunities in terms of customer requirements, timing, costs, risks, features, competition and any other area impacting quote content and strategy
• Thoroughly inspect customer blueprints, samples, and/or specifications to accurately identify parts and prepare for quotation
• Provide technical interpretation of customer bid specifications, including quality requirements
• Develop sourcing and pricing strategy to address specific material/items in each quote request
• Develop relationships within the purchasing and sales departments to help streamline sales opportunities
? Technical Data Project Specialist, Wurth Adams (May 2017-February 2019)
• Gather requirements and monitor the status of materials through new article creation
• Thoroughly review part blueprints and specifications in order to ensure proper set-up of article within SAP
• Establish and maintain a communication plan with purchasing to smoothly transition responsibilities after product approval
• Properly recognize ISIR and PPAP products that require supplementary inspection processes and ensure item setup aligns with these requirements
• Collaborate with purchasing (buyers, planners, and demand analysts), engineering, quality, quote, and logistics departments to ensure accurate and timely completion of new article creation or change management tasks.
? Account Specialist, Fastenal (September 2014 – May 2017)
• Managing key store account’s inventory programs
• Handling collections, including past-dues and credits, for customer base
• Preserving and growing customer inventory programs
• Creating and processing purchase orders
• Continually generating growth opportunities through use of weekly sales plans
• Controlling stock for designated accounts
? Outside Sales, Fastenal (March 2013- September 2014)
• Developing and executing a sales plan in the local territory to meet/exceed sales goals
• Selling industrial and construction supplies business to business
• Conducting cold calls with manufacturing, maintenance, construction, job sites and other industrial accounts
• Managing account collections for assigned accounts
• Maintaining and growing customer inventory programs
? Sales Support, Fastenal (November 2012- March 2013)
• Providing excellent customer service and assisting with in-store sales
• Managing, receiving, and shipping store inventory
• Performing local sales calls and deliveries with company vehicle
• Placing and fulfilling customer orders
• Merchandising of new products
? Sales Representative, Abrasives of Saint Paul (March 2012-November 2012)
• Contacting potential customers in my selected market and engaging them in exciting promotions to introduce new products and attain repeating business.
• Promoting various outdoor and sports related products through outgoing and enthusiastic presentations over the phone.
• Ensuring the prospect learns the value and unique personalized benefits of both the promotion and products.
• Developed promotional presentations used to train new employees.
• Personally responsible for the sale of over $6000 in shop supplies to new accounts and re-sales.
Activities/Services
Member, UMD Alpine Ski Team (October 2007-February 2011)
Volunteer, Great Lakes Aquarium (April 2008)
Volunteer, Lakeville Hockey Association Concessions
Lakeville North High School Varsity Golf Team (April 2004-June 2007)
Lakeville North High School Varsity Alpine Ski Team (November 2004- February 2007)
References and portfolio available upon request
Christopher Bock
3212 1st Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55408
Email: ------------
Phone:------------
Career Objective
Acquire a challenging quoting position with a progressive company that recognizes and rewards their employees for outstanding performance.
College Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
BA in Business Administration w/Marketing major (December 2011)
Abilities/Competencies
• Over 6 years of fastener experience in the OEM/MRO industries
• Able cope with a demanding and fast paced work environment.
• Excellent time management and planning capacities.
• Respectable knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Power Point) as well as SAP
Employment History
? Quote Specialist, Wurth Adams (February 2019 - Present)
• Understand new quote opportunities in terms of customer requirements, timing, costs, risks, features, competition and any other area impacting quote content and strategy
• Thoroughly inspect customer blueprints, samples, and/or specifications to accurately identify parts and prepare for quotation
• Provide technical interpretation of customer bid specifications, including quality requirements
• Develop sourcing and pricing strategy to address specific material/items in each quote request
• Develop relationships within the purchasing and sales departments to help streamline sales opportunities
? Technical Data Project Specialist, Wurth Adams (May 2017-February 2019)
• Gather requirements and monitor the status of materials through new article creation
• Thoroughly review part blueprints and specifications in order to ensure proper set-up of article within SAP
• Establish and maintain a communication plan with purchasing to smoothly transition responsibilities after product approval
• Properly recognize ISIR and PPAP products that require supplementary inspection processes and ensure item setup aligns with these requirements
• Collaborate with purchasing (buyers, planners, and demand analysts), engineering, quality, quote, and logistics departments to ensure accurate and timely completion of new article creation or change management tasks.
? Account Specialist, Fastenal (September 2014 – May 2017)
• Managing key store account’s inventory programs
• Handling collections, including past-dues and credits, for customer base
• Preserving and growing customer inventory programs
• Creating and processing purchase orders
• Continually generating growth opportunities through use of weekly sales plans
• Controlling stock for designated accounts
? Outside Sales, Fastenal (March 2013- September 2014)
• Developing and executing a sales plan in the local territory to meet/exceed sales goals
• Selling industrial and construction supplies business to business
• Conducting cold calls with manufacturing, maintenance, construction, job sites and other industrial accounts
• Managing account collections for assigned accounts
• Maintaining and growing customer inventory programs
? Sales Support, Fastenal (November 2012- March 2013)
• Providing excellent customer service and assisting with in-store sales
• Managing, receiving, and shipping store inventory
• Performing local sales calls and deliveries with company vehicle
• Placing and fulfilling customer orders
• Merchandising of new products
? Sales Representative, Abrasives of Saint Paul (March 2012-November 2012)
• Contacting potential customers in my selected market and engaging them in exciting promotions to introduce new products and attain repeating business.
• Promoting various outdoor and sports related products through outgoing and enthusiastic presentations over the phone.
• Ensuring the prospect learns the value and unique personalized benefits of both the promotion and products.
• Developed promotional presentations used to train new employees.
• Personally responsible for the sale of over $6000 in shop supplies to new accounts and re-sales.
Activities/Services
Member, UMD Alpine Ski Team (October 2007-February 2011)
Volunteer, Great Lakes Aquarium (April 2008)
Volunteer, Lakeville Hockey Association Concessions
Lakeville North High School Varsity Golf Team (April 2004-June 2007)
Lakeville North High School Varsity Alpine Ski Team (November 2004- February 2007)
References and portfolio available upon request