Christopher Yost

Christopher Yost has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Christopher started their career as an Admissions Representative at ITT Technical Institute in 2010, where they conducted interviews and assisted prospective students. Christopher then moved on to Neff Motivation in 2011, where they served as a Marketing Manager, overseeing communication, project coordination, and staff management. In 2012, they became the Account Services Director at ESD and associates, leading a team of account executives and managing client communications. From 2013 to 2014, they worked as an Adjunct Instructor at the International Academy of Design and Technology, delivering instruction and preparing course materials. Christopher then joined Campbell Ewald in 2014 as a Senior Account Executive, where they developed and executed integrated marketing communications for USAA Bank. In 2015, they held two roles: Marketing Manager at the Armed Forces Services Corporation, where they developed marketing campaigns for Army OneSource, and Integrated Marketing Account Supervisor at KGBTexas Communications, where they led strategic planning and executed advertising and public relations activities. From 2017 to 2020, they worked at UPS, first as an ISR, securing new revenue and identifying sales opportunities, and later as a Team Lead - International Export Specialist. Christopher joined Cognizant in 2020, working for Google Cloud as a Sales Enablement, Marketing Communications, Pitch Deck Analyst, before moving to their current position at Ivalua in 2022 as the Regional Director of Sales Enablement AMER. In this role, they leverage insights and collaborates with internal and external SMEs to improve sales team skills and delivery higher revenue. Throughout their career, Christopher has demonstrated expertise in sales enablement, marketing communications, strategic planning, and team leadership.

Christopher Yost completed their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Management and Marketing from Columbus State University between 1991 and 1994. Christopher also attended Kent State University in 1984, but did not obtain a degree in Architecture.

In addition to their formal education, Christopher Yost has obtained several certifications. In July 2023, they earned certifications in "Asking Great Sales Questions," "Effective Listening," "Product Management: Customer Development," "Sales Discovery," "Sales Foundations," and "Sales Strategy: Qualifying Opportunities," all from LinkedIn. In May 2023, they obtained certifications in "Conducting a SWOT Analysis" and "Creating a Culture of Collaboration," also from LinkedIn. In March 2023, they earned a certification in "Corporate Financial Statement Analysis" from LinkedIn. Lastly, in March 2015, Christopher earned the Certified Information and Referral Specialist (CIRS) certification from the Alliance of Information and Referral Specialist.