Kyle Simpson Email & Phone Number

Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

GENERAL SALES MANAGER: WFTK 96.5FM (11/2006- 5/2007)* Presided over the sale of Mojo Radio’s intellectual property rights to Radio One in late 2006.* Partnered with senior management to plan and develop Cincinnati’s first FM talk radio format.* Achieved 60% of annual budget for start-up format WFTK within the first four months.GENERAL SALES MANAGER: WMOJ.

* Received an Aurora Award for development of a long- format infomercial.Autonomous development and oversight of start-up marketing agency specializing in creating cohesive and consistent media placement solutions to strategically position clients and meet their marketing goals. Target market consists of small to medium-size Chicagoland businesses, e.g..

* Member of website development team (www.wjystv.com).Management training position designed to build television skills. Managed accounts for sales of airtime; sold and produced spot development services.- Selected to design sales training manual, media kits, and other marketing tools.- Gained substantial experience in camera work, lighting, blocking.

* Achieved sales department growth from $250,000 to $600,000 by increasing volume of on-air and sales promotions after 1997 acquisition of additional stations.* Developed strategic promotions combining on air and promotions for Chicago events – generated $60,000 during first month and up to $400,000 in long-term revenue from clients who participated in the.

- Developed sales training manual and other marketing tools.- Wrote monthly company-wide newsletter outlining new concepts for sales promotions.- Achieved 40% increase in net sales as Sales Manager.- As Account Executive, became the company’s 6th highest biller among 27 U.S. stations.