Christopher Corbett

Christopher Corbett

Business Development at Ngage ICS

Austin, Texas Area

Current
Past
  • Consultant for Build On Your Lot Program at Green Builders Inc.
  • Sales Manager at Cornerstone Communities
  • Sales Representative at Capital Pacific Homes
  • President at Buzzworthy Marketing
  • Marketing Consultant & Manager at Hennessey's Inc.
  • Principal, Director of Sales & Marketing, Personal Financial Planner at Solomon Corbett
Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Southern Maine
  • University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • National Association of Home Builders
Connections
193 connections
Industry
Real Estate
Websites

Christopher Corbett’s Summary

Christopher Corbett's career spans nearly 25 years of marketing and sales expertise in successfuly interrupting, attracting, and retaining customers at profitable levels. His cultivation of high level performance culture across finance, hospitality, real estate, and non-profit sectors is indicative of his commitment to authentic leadership and customer centric design.

Chris has delivered outstanding business development that consistently focuses on relationship building that can align marketing and sales efforts. He is a connector and rainmaker with long term vision focused on delivering value to his his customers, friends and business.

Christopher Corbett’s Specialties:

Strategic alliances, designing spectacular customer experiences, word of mouth advertising, permission based viral marketing, long term team building, marketing to the Connected Generation X and the Millenials, competitive analysis, Critical Path Selling, consultative coaching and selling, high impact marketing on a budget, authentic & flexible leadership skills.


Christopher Corbett’s Experience

  • Business Development

    Ngage ICS

    (Internet industry)

    November 2009Present (1 month)

    Ngage Live Chat converts clicks to clients by providing the human touch to legal websites. Tired of people visiting your website and not buying anything including your credibility? Ngage them.

    Ngage solutions coming soon to an industry near you.

  • Consultant for Build On Your Lot Program

    Green Builders Inc.

    (Real Estate industry)

    March 2009November 2009 (9 months)

    Sales Consultant dedicated to providing a better way to live in green built homes on your own lot.

  • Sales Manager

    Cornerstone Communities

    (Real Estate industry)

    November 2008March 2009 (5 months)

  • Sales Representative

    Capital Pacific Homes

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Real Estate industry)

    October 2006November 2008 (2 years 2 months)

    Chris was an integral part of the Reserve at Westcreek Community that Mark Sprague of Residential Strategies Consulting named the #1 Sales Team in the #1 market in Austin Texas.

    Eliant Independent Surveys most recently ranked Chris and the Reserve team in the top two percent of communites nationwide based upon customer satisfaction surveys of home buyers.

    Business development experience enabled Chris to produce over 350 producing realtors to the Reserve at Westcreek Community thru his pull / inbound marketing plan involving MCE classes and education. This strategy permitted real relationships to form producing dialogue, strategic alliances, and multiple sales.

    Chris thoroughly loved working with the # 1 team in Austin and has enjoyed sharing his leadership skills, drive, and sense of humor to help cultivate a high performance culture with measurable results.

    109 HOMES SOLD IN 21 MONTHS BY RESERVE TEAM!

  • President

    Buzzworthy Marketing

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    January 2005August 2006 (1 year 8 months)

    Served as business and marketing advisor to senior level clients in the hospitality industry, developed strong relationships, dissected client needs, and devised marketing solutions with clear value proposition and ROI. Implemented non-traditional strategies to reach customers through traditional channels including internet marketing, email campaigns, direct mail, advertising, promotions, word of mouth campaigns, and public relations.

    Cost Effective, High Return Marketing Solutions highlighted by email marketing campaigns averaging 60% open and click ratios over 1.5 year period.

  • Marketing Consultant & Manager

    Hennessey's Inc.

    (Food & Beverages industry)

    May 1990May 2006 (16 years 1 month)

    Spearheaded an innovative promotion and marketing approach to attract new upscale female customer base, increase sales, and transformed image in the community and in our target market. Highly successful Manicures and Martinis promotion tripled sales over a three year period.

    Developed email marketing campaign from value driven, customer centric perspective. Achieved a viral open and click ratio of 120% on one campaign which raised over $10,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims in one day.

  • Principal, Director of Sales & Marketing, Personal Financial Planner

    Solomon Corbett

    (Financial Services industry)

    May 1999August 2005 (6 years 4 months)

    Developed and launched marketing plan for startup wealth management firm specializing in risk, financial, and modern portfolio management.

    Built appealing corporate brand and image on a budget despite the backdrop of external financial scandals.

    Developed Highly Responsive Marketing Communication Strategy. Created 7 step drip campaign using an educational approach to help clients understand money management, , market conditions, and tax issues.

    Effectively managed client relationships in their individual financial plan and portfolio management.


Christopher Corbett’s Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    Certificate in Personal Financial Planning , Financial Planning , 19982000

  • University of Southern Maine

    Communication 19851990

    Activities and Societies:
    Basketball, Kappa Delta Phi President
  • University of Maine at Fort Kent

    Political Science 19841985

    Activities and Societies:
    Point Guard Varsity Basketball, Kappa Delta Phi
  • National Association of Home Builders

    Certified Sales Professional , 2008

    Scholarship Winner


Additional Information

Christopher Corbett’s Websites:

Christopher Corbett’s Interests:

Business Development, Bridging the Gap Between Sales and Marketing, ROI Marketing, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Legal Marketing, Permission Based E-Mail Marketing, Community Building, Relationship Building, Real Estate, Finance, Food and Beverage Industry, Retired Marathoner, and Basketball Junkie.

Christopher Corbett’s Groups:

Team Glucosamine Basketball, Leadership Manhattan Beach Alumni, American Marketing Association,

  •    Real Estate Connect
  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
  •    austin 2.0/SocialCity
  •    Sports Marketing and PR Pros
  •    Title Insurance and Settlement Service Network
  •    National Association of Realtors (NAR - REALTOR)
  •    BlackBerry User Group
  •    Active Rain Members
  •    Austin Top Guns
  •    National Association of Home Builders NAHB
  •    Surfrider Foundation
  •    Green
  •    Real Estate Investing Entrepreneurs
  •    SalesBlogcast.com
  •    Basketball Group
  •    BD Networking
  •    New Homes Professional Network
  •    Housing Intelligence Professionals
  •    Housing Industry Professional
  •    Building Green, a Sustainability Group
  •    Real Estate Finance & Investment Society
  •    Executive Hoops Network
  •    Homebuilder network forum
  •    Green Building Connect
  •    TopLinked Marketing Professionals
  •    Building Industry Association, an affiliate of NAHB
  •    New Home Know-how
  •    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
  •    NetParty Business and Social Networking for Young Professionals
  •    Basketball World
  •    Basketball Coaches: The Cross Over Movement
  •    Green Real Estate Austin Texas (GREAT)
  •    BUILDER
  •    NAHB Associates
  •    California Building Industry Association (CBIA)
  •    Affordable Housing Network
  •    EcoSocials " Bringing Green to the Social Scene " by Green Lily Events
  •    National Youth Sports Coaches Association
  •    Basketball Coaches
  •    Green Real Estate

Christopher Corbett’s Honors:

Certified New Home Sales Professional Designation through NAHB
Sales Merit Level 1 Certification through Capital Pacific University
Sales Merit Level 2 Certification through Capital Pacific University
Salesperson of the Month 6 times in last 19 months
City of Austin Basketball League Champion 3 times in last 18 months
Sub 4 hour Marathon Finisher


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