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Chris Harris

Chris Harris

Business Development Manager | Sales Growth Expert

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Melbourne, Melbourne0Member since September 24, 2023
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About

Chris left his career as a chef in 2009 after 5 years in the industry which began at the start of 2004 for a completely different environment and industry. Chris made the move and entered the corporate world.

This is where he has continued to build a different career, consulting in sales, account management, and business development for some of the largest brands in Australia such as AGL, Powerdirect, Energy Watch, Sensis Yellow Pages Online, Melbourne IT, Choice Energy, 23 Digital, Discover Energy, and The Energy Alliance.

Starting his consultative career in the energy sector at AGL in the Powerdirect office based in Burwood East, Chris moved from AGL to the then famous (or infamous) Energy Broker firm Energy Watch in the business team, quickly becoming number one in business sales and being promoted to Business Development Manager and Corporate Portfolio Manager.

With this newly found passion for business, Chris decided to pivot and focus his energy by working closely with Sensis Yellow Pages Online and Melbourne IT, where he helped clients with digital marketing solutions to expand their businesses online.

Chris has also worked for very small niche start ups, such as micro companies Choice Energy in Richmond, 23 Digital in St Kilda, and Discover Energy in Melbourne. This is where it shows that Chris has developed a passion for Entrepreneurship and Business over the past 14 years.

Chris is an expert in energy, software, and the digital marketing industries. Chris strongly believes the importance of business strategy and growth, along with his passion to help small and medium business owners, large enterprises, CEO's, and Managing Directors to become bigger both online and to increase annual revenue and turnover. With second to none experience working with multi million and billion dollar companies around Australia and the world, with international sales experience with Melbourne IT selling to the US market.

Experience

The Energy Alliance

Business Development Manager - SME Broker Team

September 2022 – Current

Discover Energy

C&I Business Development Manager – Large Market Commercial Enterprise Team

April 2021 – July 2022

23 Digital

Digital Strategist & Online Growth Manager

January 2020 – November 2020

Choice Energy

Senior Business Development Manager

June 2017 – January 2020

Melbourne IT

Senior Business Development Manager

July 2014 – May 2017

Sensis Yellow Pages Online

Media Sales Advisor - Acquisition Team

May 2013 – May 2014

Energy Watch

SME Energy Broker & Business Portfolio Manager

Feb 2011 – May 2013

AGL - Powerdirect Team

Customer Service & Sales Consultant

Jul 2009 - Feb 2011

Chef & Apprentice Chef

2004 - 2009

Balsamic Restaurant - Ringwood The Mountain View Hotel - Glen Waverley

Urban Retreat Italian Restaurant - Doncaster East

Rock Pool - Southbank The Wantirna Club - Wantirna

Bliss Cafe - Camberwell

Education

Holmesglen - Certificate IV in Cyber Security - 2024 

*Enrolled for 2024 start. 18 months Full-Time Online Course.

William Angliss Institute - Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery - 2006 - 2007.

(2nd & 3rd Year Apprenticeship).

Swinburne University of Technology - Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery - 2005.

(1st Year Apprenticeship).

Vermont Secondary College - 1996 - 2001. 

(Year 12 VCE).

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