David Ashburn Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Performance driven Sales leader for one of the company's top producing markets. I help my team of highly skilled sales professionals drive revenue through Over-the-Air Audio, Streaming Television (OTT), Digital Extension, & Social engagement by connecting brands to an audience base over 200M+ consumers. Driven through my passion of connecting brands with their local, regional and national target consumers, I'm dedicated to help them with their marketing needs by connecting their business through Audio, Digital/Extension, Social, sports, music, hospitality, events and community outreach and to build winning campaigns and outcomes.

Denver, Co, Us

High-performer and income earner through engagement of both National and Local brands by helping them grow and connect using Sports, Music, & Entertainment events. Consistent Developer of New Business, Renewal, Extension and Growth. Drove revenue with local, regional, national and global clients touching all aspects from Direct to Consumer Marketing, Business to Business marketing and hospitality, through holistic and strategic design and implementation. Utilized all aspects of marketing from in-arena, to out-of-home. From Over-the-Air Television to full use of Audio (radio, streaming & digital video). Social and digital targeting and corporate hospitality.

New York, Ny, Us

Vice President / Director of Sales - Sports Properties for the Denver Region (Denver I Colorado Springs I Fort Collins I Ogallala | Cheyenne I Pueblo) including the Colorado Rockies, Denver Broncos, and University of Colorado Radio Networks.High-performing sales and marketing manager with expertise in building, growing and optimizing revenue. Excels at generating integrated marketing campaigns, experiential opportunities, non-spot revenue programs and creating a culture of a fun, in a fast paced, financially rewarding work atmosphere.Skilled negotiator who exceeds in achieving external business goals and objectives while achieving internal benchmark budget goals, sets and meets objective standards and secures multi-market, multi-year contract agreements.Dedicated accountable professional with proven success, track record of long term growth, measurable outcomes and commitment to personal and professional growth.Collaborate to develop integrated broadcast media, digital (display, social, Podcast) and experiential (B2B, B2C) sports media partnerships for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies Radio Networks for revenue achievement and growth. Drove sales revenue for two spoken word stations, one sports station, the Colorado Rockies Radio Network (40 stations / 6 states) and the Denver Broncos Radio Network (72 stations / 12 states)Implemented new sales programs designed to achieve maximum ROI for client base and achieve KPI objectivesHelped enforce SaaS measurable tracking for increased account executive performance and reporting of financials and pipeline activity. Managed 15 sales executives and 2 administrative assistants

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Play-by-Play Sports Sales Manager for the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons Radio Networks. Local Sales Manager for CBS Sports Radio - AM 1270 DetroitProficiently grew revenue, managed projects and restructure broadcast sales for three existing professional sports partnershipsNamed 2011 Sales Manager of the Year for CBS Radio DetroitMet and exceeded annual sports budgets by an average of 14.5%Maintained a 96% attainment of Partnerships across all Play-by-Play Platforms, an increase from 82% attainment in 2008.Recruited, hired, trained and managed sales staff of five sellers for the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions Radio Networks

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

End-to-End development of marketing programs with C-level current & prospective clients to ensure their marketing and advertising objectives are successful.Drove sales over $ 1.7M in 2008 through cold-calling, networking and working special eventsDeveloped New Business Call Strategy and conducted an average of 35 - 65 outbound sales calls per day, Minimum of 15 Face-to-Face calls per week.Created highly effective multi-media campaigns (broadcast (Radio, TV, Cable), online (display & social), onsite (B2C, B2B), Experiential (B2B) to help ensure high level current and prospective clients to ensure marketing and advertising KIP’s were successfulExperienced in building successful retail supply chain marketing programs, digital and social media programs, on-site, on-air and philanthropic programs

Designed, implemented, and facilitated annual marketing plan for the firm. Supported and executed development and implementation of section business/marketing plansIncreased firms revenue by $6M in new account acquisitions and extended existing client basePlanned and administered the firm’s Marketing Operations budgetDesigned firm’s social media and digital media relationshipsOrganized and implemented existing client relations including: media planning and implementation, client strategic planning, creative planning and implementation, development of on-site activation, overall satisfaction, promotional, charitable, and special events and executionSupervised firm’s RFP protocol process including soliciting RFPs from desirable prospective clients and writing proposals for new business; participated in planning and presentationProvided detailed revenue reports to private shareholders

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Created, managed and executed quarterly revenue generating events totaling over $1.2M in new sales Created, managed and facilitated value added promotions for retail clients generating up to $300,000 in additional revenueSecured sponsorship sales for all revenue and promotional third party eventsProcured sponsorships for third party events generating $4.5 million in added non-print revenueManaged over 40 volunteer summer interns and one full time assistant

Primary responsibilities:Develop marketing campaign for individual clients for use on radioEvent Sponsorship SalesCreative copy writing for clients marketing campaignsDeveloped client list generating over $ 1.3 million dollars in sales within first year and a half

Assigned Territory Sales Manager selling Turf & Industrial Equipment to Golf Courses, Sports Complexes, Parks & Recreational Facilities, City's & Municipalities, and handled Government Contract bids.Maintained Company Website to provide information content, ability to order parts, submit request for service, and sell Used Equipment

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Marketing / Management

Associates Degree, Management, Advertising, Language Arts, Social Science

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program