Chris Watson - Background on BrightFuse

About Me

A 36 year old father of two; the oldest is 13 months. I'm no longer interested in commission-only sales and would like to work at inside sales, customer service or something similar.

My best skill: handling angry customers. To be honest, there's nobody better.

Work Experience

Jan 2008 - present

mount clemens, MI (US)

Independent agent
Aflac
May 2007 - Dec 2007

sterling heights, MI (US)

Dispatcher/Claims Aduster
Cassens Transport Co.
Supervising a crew of 95 truck drivers; reviewing and determining chargeability for cargo damage claims.

Released due to downsizing along with about 20 other employees.
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

farmington hills, MI (US)

Sales Executive
Telephone Support Systems
B2B sales of high-end office telephone equipment (Toshiba, Avaya and Nortel brands.)

Fired after a month-long argument with senior management over benefits. (Their HR manager made a $900 clerical error; I wasn't going to pay for it.)
Jan 2002 - Mar 2006

albion, IN (US)

Sales Manager
Newell Industrial LLC
Outside salesman obtaining customers for an extrusion-molding plastics company.

Resigned after marrying due to extreme travel requirements incompatible with family life.
Sep 1999 - Aug 2001

clinton township, MI (US)

Co-Owner
JMJ Painting
Oversaw all aspects of a new, startup painting company, especially obtaining new customers. Oversaw crews of up to 10 employees.

Left after selling my interest to my partner.

Education

1993 - 1995
Other - Emergency Medicine
Davenport
Obtained Michigan Paramedic licensure.
1992 - 1993
Other - Emergency Medicine
North Central Michigan College
Obtained Michigan EMT licensure.
1991 - 1992
Other - Broadcasting
Univ. of Louisiana at Monroe
Left after parents moved.
1990 - 1991
Other - Hospitality Management
Northwood
Left to change majors.