Chris McMillen

Past

Vice President (Contracted) at Web2Life
Director of Sales & Operations at Network Communications, Inc.
Publisher at Primedia Business

Director of Sales and Operations at HMS Investments, LLC.
General Manager at Colorado Special Events
E-5 Petty Officer SSN at United States Navy

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Education

University of Denver
New York University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Chris

Connections

110 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

My Company

Chris McMillen’s Summary

Proven, results-driven professional with over 18 years of experience leading sales and business development, including a successful background of driving revenue growth, developing talent, and improving processes and procedures for numerous companies. Possesses exceptional problem solving, entrepreneurial, and people skills as well as a track record of meeting and exceeding corporate goals/objectives, creating effective sales/marketing plans, and building and maintaining internal/external relationships. Dedicated and innovative change agent, who offers demonstrated expertise in analyzing markets and competitors, developing new revenue streams, and transforming underperforming organizations.

Chris McMillen’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning • Operations Management • Sales Development • Budget Preparation • Forecasting •
P&L Responsibility • Financial Management • Process Improvement • Communications • Training/Development •
Cost Controls • Client Relations • Recruiting • Team Facilitation • New Product Launches • Contract Negotiations

Chris McMillen’s Experience

Vice President (Contracted)

Web2Life

(Online Media industry)

November 2008 — April 2009 (6 months)

Website Development, Ad Network, SEO/SEM, Hosting, e-Marketing, Dot Com Incubator (HomTur, VIPClubTV.com, brainclicker.com, web2life.net)
Director of Sales & Operations

Network Communications, Inc.

(Publishing industry)

September 2003 — October 2008 (5 years 2 months)

Supervises 12 publishers and manages 19 publications along with a 46-member staff, overseeing operational P&L, sales activities, business development, competitor analysis, and financial management. Tasked with driving revenue growth and effectively controlling expenditures. Travels 75% of time; visits markets and attends staff sales meetings. Monitors internal publications and performance. Conducts business reviews and analyzes competitors. Leads staff hiring, training, and coaching along with employee evaluations.
Publisher

Primedia Business

(Publishing industry)

February 1999 — September 2003 (4 years 8 months)

Managed a portfolio of four B2B publications with a 17-member staff of sales and editorial personnel. Directed P&L, revenue growth, budgets/expenses, editorial content, and circulation. Provided ongoing sales mentoring and support for a national/international sales team.
Director of Sales and Operations

HMS Investments, LLC.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Investment Management industry)

June 1995 — February 1999 (3 years 9 months)

Provided leadership to a staff of up to 120 employees; hired and trained the workforce. Developed sales and marketing strategies. Authored business plans and due diligence for acquisitions. Managed P&L, cash flow, deposits, marketing, and sales. Established changed processes and procedures as well as hired talented people to turn businesses around, creating a sound platform for a profitable sale.
General Manager

Colorado Special Events

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

July 1990 — June 1995 (5 years)

Managed multiple retail and service locations with P&L, sales, and marketing responsibilities. Created standard operating procedures as well we the national franchise business plan.
E-5 Petty Officer SSN

United States Navy

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)

June 1986 — June 1990 (4 years 1 month)

Chris McMillen’s Education

University of Denver

Business Management 1990 — 1992

Activities and Societies:

Sales and Leadership, Dale Carnegie
New York University

Economics (Distant Learning Program) 1987 — 1989

Additional Information

Chris McMillen’s Websites:

My Company

Chris McMillen’s Interests:

Professional: Helping others succeed, coaching and mentoring while developing talent. Personal: Family, spend time with wife and 2 kids Tournament Bass fishing Golf, sometimes you can call my game golf