Chris Collins

Chris Collins has over 20 years of work experience, starting in 1998 as an English Language Teacher at Berlitz in Prague. Chris'spassion for languages and different cultures led him to teach conversational English to senior management and executives of multinational corporations.

In 2001, Chris joined PeopleToGo as a National Resource & Service Manager while also working as a National Account Executive. Chris was responsible for hiring, training, and managing the Operations Team, and developed a proactive resourcing methodology that included partnerships with educational institutions. Chris also contributed to the development of the company's original web design and an online workflow software.

Throughout their tenure at PeopleToGo, Chris had various roles including National Account Executive, Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, and Director of National Sales. Chris implemented strategic sales initiatives, increased market share, and landed new customers, while also managing day-to-day account and recruitment operations.

In 2018, Chris became the Vice President & Managing Partner of PeopleToGo. Chris continued to provide IT staffing and technology services to companies, leveraging the right resources and solutions at the right time and price. PeopleToGo became a leading provider in the industry, serving top IT solution providers and retailers.

Prior to joining PeopleToGo, Chris briefly worked as a Sales Coordinator and Personal Trainer at Unlimited Fitness, where they increased membership by 20% in less than six months.

Overall, Chris Collins has a strong background in sales, account management, team leadership, and technology services, with a focus on driving successful business outcomes for clients.

Chris Collins completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in European Contemporary History & the World Wars from The University of British Columbia in the years 1992 to 1996. In 2000 to 2001, they obtained a Diploma in Computer Programming with a specialization in Web Development/Programming from CDI College.

In terms of additional certifications, Chris Collins obtained several certifications related to marketing and social media platforms. In 2018, they earned the Certified Sales Leader Designation from the Canadian Professional Sales Association. In 2019, they completed the Google Analytics for Beginners course offered by Google, and in the same year, they obtained the Advanced Google Analytics certification.

More recently, in 2020, Chris Collins obtained several LinkedIn certifications, including Marketing on LinkedIn, LinkedIn Profiles for Social Business Success, Microsoft Teams Essential Training, Rock Your LinkedIn Profile, Social Selling Foundations: Using Content to Drive Engagement, Social Selling with LinkedIn, and Learn LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Chris also completed the Social Selling & Power of Social CRM Program offered by HFactor Solutions.