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objective

accomplished business professional eager to contribute dynamic advertising, marketing, sales, business development, strategic planning, relationship building, communications and customer relations skills in a challenging executive account management assignment.

 

career profile

ø  mba.

ø  over six years of successful business background.

ø  career built in highly competitive economic sectors.

ø  strong record of promotion.

ø  consistently achieve challenging revenue quotas.

ø  accomplished leader, networker and manager.

ø  background in presentation delivery to diverse potential clientele.

ø  adept in capturing new markets and accounts.

ø  expertise in all facets of effective marketing plan development and implementation.

ø  knowledgeable in all facets of advertising, promotion and branding.

ø  award winner for exemplary performance.

ø  leader and developer of highly efficient staffs.

ø  extensive background in client relations and account management.

ø  consistently meet/exceed challenging business objectives.

ø  proven accomplishments in building market share and recognition.

ø  well-organized multi-tasker with strong detail orientation.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications including ms office suite and gannett proprietary software.

 

professional experience

greater baton rouge business report, baton rouge, la                                                            2005 c present

vice president of business-to-business division (2009-present)

       promoted to oversee operations of this critical unit.

       manage all products and events.

       facilitate the printing and distribution of annual/online products and events for 10/12.

 

retail and national advertising director (2005-2009)

       recruited to direct negotiation of all contracts for business-to-business division.

       implemented effective customer relationship management software for developing metrics for managing short/long term objectives.

       upgraded online pricing structures/strategies.

       expanded online revenues 500%+.

       increased departmental top/bottom line revenue.

       orchestrated major financial/cultural turn-around producing greater extract efficiencies and roi.

       realigned all products in relation to advertising department.

       coordinated with organizational department heads to increase report competitive advantages.

       launched well-received training and development programs covering product knowledge, professional growth and career pathing,

       championed new readership/online surveys and all divisional marketing initiatives.

       influential in report receiving gold award for best business publication in the u.s. by american association of business publications.

       led company to best business/revenue levels in 26 year history.

 

 

 

 

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gannett company c the times, shreveport, la                                                                               2003 c 2005

retail and national advertising manager (2004-2005)

       advanced to provide leadership for retail, national and niche products.

       directed staff of 26 professionals conducting online sales, direct mail and advertising.

       successfully restructured department key to capturing increased market share.

       initiated annual operating budgets, variance reports and in-depth statistical analysis.

       recipient of gannett company national acme award.

 

outside sales manager/key account executive (2003-2004)

       retained to direct 14-member sales force combined from automotive and real estate departments.

       managed 30 major accounts with $3mm in annual sales.

       provided leadership for five-member advertising quality committee which slashed operating expenses $165,000.

       expanded market share 6% in 14 months.

       instrumental in planning and implementation of new automotive multi-media niche product.

       achieved gannett s top team award.

 

 

education

university of phoenix

master of business administration, 2009

 

louisiana state university

bachelor of general studies, 1999

 

 

professional development

coaching skills for managers and supervisors, 2009

american association of business publications annual conference, 2008

developing your managerial effectiveness, 2008

american association of business publications annual conference, 2006

american association of business publications online conference, 2006

gannett s company management development program, 2004

gannett s company 21st century leadership course, 2003

 

 

 

affiliations

sales and marketing executives-baton rouge board of directors, 2009

baton rouge area chamber, 2005

sales and marketing executives-baton rouge, 2005

advertising federation of greater baton rouge, 2005

boy scouts of america, eagle scout