Managed Orlando corporate market for TravelHost, oversaw P&L for branch, managed sales team and curated custom content for both print and online products. Expert at understanding and meeting deadlines, working with internal and external partners to meet bimonthly issue dates.Promote TravelHost brand in the Orlando tourism market by managing and growing distribution locations and through relationships in Florida travel and tourism industry.Guided sales personnel on appointment setting, consultative selling, building lasting relationships and closing sales.Participated in and networked at industry events and membership organizations: Visit Orlando, Visit Florida, International Drive Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Economic Partnership, Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Accomplishments:Grew revenue 44% year/year Secured over 20 new clients in first year of managing Orlando market*Selected to TravelHost Advisory Council for 2 year term*Selected to Visit Orlando Membership Committee

Responsible for select list of Blue Chip accounts in multiple verticals: Grocery, Travel, Furniture, RetailResearch industry and market trends to identify opportunities with existing and potential clientsCraft presentations and proposals with Marketing to maintain client budgets and secure incremental spendCollaborate with Tribune corporate departments to employ resources in sales strategiesDemonstrated Results:Golden Circle Society 2022, 2019, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007President's Award 2019, 2014, 2008Top Salesperson of the Year 2019Achievement Award 2012

Develop, grow and expand an established set of key national and regional accounts in the grocery, packaged goods, liquor/beverage and department store categories. Research trends in order to identify issues and risks and then develop appropriate strategies to maximize clients' advertising and marketing effectiveness. Frequently appointed the lead on Tribune multi-market initiatives including cross-market sales efforts and top-to-top client meetings.Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Certification

Managed national and regional furniture and mattress categories. Developed and presented proposals to new and existing clients to discover new revenue opportunities while providing solutions to clients' needs.

Develop strategies to market destination to national and international tour operators, golf associations and convention and visitors bureaus. Responsible for increasing annual attendance of destination by encouraging tourists and golf aficionados to visit World Golf Village. Worked closely with destination's advertising agency, heads of CVB's and other leaders in the golf industry. Attended relevant golf and/or travel trade shows and conventions to promote World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame.

Midwest Travel Account Executive:< Managed top national travel advertising accounts including Hyatt Hotels, United Airlines, TWA, Comair Airlines, Preferred Hotels and Resorts, Red Roof Inns, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent A Car, and other leaders in the travel industry. < Attended clients' annual meetings or conventions to learn more about their business goals and objectives. < Strategized with clients and agencies on how to increase their business revenues, while maximizing opportunities to grow USA TODAY advertising revenue.< Nominated for Rookie of the Year award.Classline Account Executive:< Sold USA TODAY's Newspaper in Education program to Chicagoland schools, including Western suburbs and Chicago Public Schools.< Regularly attended education conferences and conventions to learn about emerging education trends such as: Multicultural, Service Learning, Gifted and other priorities for educators.< Presented education workshops on Classline to educators on an almost daily basis. < Collaborated with Classline leadership to develop new and relevant programs for educators.