Cristel Hutchinson
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Tyler McCart
I had the honor and privilege of working with Cristel and being managed by Cristel. While working at Office Depot, she and I sought to close business with multiple school districts related to furniture. This was a great process for me because Cristel educated me and taught me how to close large furniture opportunities.  When hired with HASKELL Education, I reported directly to Cristel. Again, she was such a blessing to me. It was my first time selling for a manufacturer and she equipped me extremely well to educate all the dealers that were in my territory. One of the best things about Cristel is she has not only handled her place as leader, mentor & educator well, but I feel I can also call her my friend. That is the best part of my relationship with Cristel.
Scott Warner
One of the best sales reps I have ever had the pleasure of working with
Tyler McCart
I had the honor and privilege of working with Cristel and being managed by Cristel. While working at Office Depot, she and I sought to close business with multiple school districts related to furniture. This was a great process for me because Cristel educated me and taught me how to close large furniture opportunities.  When hired with HASKELL Education, I reported directly to Cristel. Again, she was such a blessing to me. It was my first time selling for a manufacturer and she equipped me extremely well to educate all the dealers that were in my territory. One of the best things about Cristel is she has not only handled her place as leader, mentor & educator well, but I feel I can also call her my friend. That is the best part of my relationship with Cristel.
Scott Warner
One of the best sales reps I have ever had the pleasure of working with
Tyler McCart
I had the honor and privilege of working with Cristel and being managed by Cristel. While working at Office Depot, she and I sought to close business with multiple school districts related to furniture. This was a great process for me because Cristel educated me and taught me how to close large furniture opportunities.  When hired with HASKELL Education, I reported directly to Cristel. Again, she was such a blessing to me. It was my first time selling for a manufacturer and she equipped me extremely well to educate all the dealers that were in my territory. One of the best things about Cristel is she has not only handled her place as leader, mentor & educator well, but I feel I can also call her my friend. That is the best part of my relationship with Cristel.
Scott Warner
One of the best sales reps I have ever had the pleasure of working with
Tyler McCart
I had the honor and privilege of working with Cristel and being managed by Cristel. While working at Office Depot, she and I sought to close business with multiple school districts related to furniture. This was a great process for me because Cristel educated me and taught me how to close large furniture opportunities.  When hired with HASKELL Education, I reported directly to Cristel. Again, she was such a blessing to me. It was my first time selling for a manufacturer and she equipped me extremely well to educate all the dealers that were in my territory. One of the best things about Cristel is she has not only handled her place as leader, mentor & educator well, but I feel I can also call her my friend. That is the best part of my relationship with Cristel.
Scott Warner
One of the best sales reps I have ever had the pleasure of working with
Credentials
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Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Experience
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Haskell Education
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Sales
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Oct 2017 - Present
VP Sales, Haskell Furniture VP Sales, Haskell Furniture
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Office Depot
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France
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Retail Office Equipment
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National Manager Public Sector, Furniture Interiors
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
Manage Cooperative Purchasing Group relationships within the national furniture division, and provide information to support Business Services Division sales teams and Cooperative buying groups and consortiums focused on Educational Furniture, from K-12 to Higher Education. Develop new national furniture accounts, (primarily prospective customers with more than 500 WCEs), while strengthening the business relationship and maximizing furniture opportunities in existing national accounts. Manage Cooperative Purchasing Group relationships within the national furniture division, and provide information to support Business Services Division sales teams and Cooperative buying groups and consortiums focused on Educational Furniture, from K-12 to Higher Education. Develop new national furniture accounts, (primarily prospective customers with more than 500 WCEs), while strengthening the business relationship and maximizing furniture opportunities in existing national accounts.
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Furniture Account Manager
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2012 - 2014
Responsible for managing and growing commercial furniture sales in multiple vertical markets to include: healthcare, higher education, K12 and GSA. Implement and support GPO, GSA and Public Sector Contracts. Responsible for managing and growing commercial furniture sales in multiple vertical markets to include: healthcare, higher education, K12 and GSA. Implement and support GPO, GSA and Public Sector Contracts.
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HNI Corporation
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Allsteel Government Account Manager
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Apr 2010 - 2012
Responsible for State, Local and Federal Government Sales growth in Western and North Central United States. Multi partner contracts (GPO: NPP & TCPN, WSCA and State), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), BPA;s (GSA Region 10, Navy and Airforce). Consistantly drive business via Allsteel distribution model. Responsible for State, Local and Federal Government Sales growth in Western and North Central United States. Multi partner contracts (GPO: NPP & TCPN, WSCA and State), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), BPA;s (GSA Region 10, Navy and Airforce). Consistantly drive business via Allsteel distribution model.
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Maxon Regional Sales Manager
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2009
Managed regional sales by providing innovative leadership, training and marketing in the Pacific Rim, Northwest Market, Western Canada and Middle East (Hawaii, Guam, Japan, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Western Provinces and Territories, and Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran) to include commercial and government sales. Held interim responsibility for Mid Central Market (Illinois, North and South Dakota). Direct reports included five manufacturer representative firms with fourteen associates. Held responsibility for 152 distributors, corporate compliance regulations and known for opening unprecedented niche sales channels.
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Green Creek Estates
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United States
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Manufacturing
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President
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2008
President of Green Creek Estate Homeowners Association. Responsible for ensuring that all CC&R's were adhered to, developed and administered the budget, addressed suggested amendments to CC&R's, chaired annual meetings and managed city and county requirements of the association. President of Green Creek Estate Homeowners Association. Responsible for ensuring that all CC&R's were adhered to, developed and administered the budget, addressed suggested amendments to CC&R's, chaired annual meetings and managed city and county requirements of the association.
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Furniture Sales Account Manager
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Apr 1999 - Jul 2006
Tasked with growing the commercial and vertical markets within the Business Solutions Division by partnering with supply associates, territory managers and manufacturer reps. to capture new business and penetrate existing customer accounts. Drove creative strategic marketing and the cultivation of targeted and fruitful relationships with designers, architectural firms, project managers, commercial leasing companies, contractors, feasibility study companies and manufacturers. Developed and integrated training modules, inspirational speakers, field opportunities, networking and trade shows with our supply associates and furniture solution partners.
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Education
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1985 - 1988
Western Washington University
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1982 - 1984
GraysHarbor Community College
Associated of Arts, Communications -
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Montesano High School
High School Diploma
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