Dan Raymond Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago

• Director of Sales for 19 television stations throughout the country with a combined revenue of over 70 million in 2014• Exceeded the 2014 combined budget for the 19 televisions by 8%• Responsible for all national sales for a sales team that includes over 60 Television stations and 10 regional markets• Lead and motivate a sales staff of three Account Executives and one Sales Assistants. Set goals and evaluate performance of all subordinates• Personally handle an account list that bills over 6 million in revenue each year

• Responsible for all national sales for a sales team that includes over 40 Television stations and eight regional markets.• Lead and motivate a sales staff of three Account Executives and one Sales Assistants. Set goals and evaluate performance of all subordinates.• Create and execute multi-platform new business initiatives and promotions. Lead Account Executives in sales efforts to penetrate agency planning and account contacts as well as direct client contacts. • Regularly communicate with multiple Directors of Sales to provide accurate and reliable updates on quarterly sales goals and strategic plans to reach or exceed those goals.• Manage Millennium’s Chicago training program for new account executives

• Plan, present, negotiate, and close business with top Chicago advertising agencies.• Consistently exceeded sales goals, which made me the highest billing Account Executive within the Chicago office.• Communicate daily with station management, media buyers, planners, and agency supervisors in order to maximize share of business.• Comprehensive knowledge of market conditions including Nielsen ratings, programming, and characteristics of populace and economic conditions.• Use tools outside of normal spots sales to create revenue for stations