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Recruited to re-launch and strengthen eastern advertising territory and verticals. Managed, recruited, and trained sales force. Instituted sales territories and goals for lifestyle, fashion, travel, jewelry, watch, and financial verticals. Devised and implemented market program/strategy for sales group. Personally sold accounts focusing on new verticals.* Played instrumental role in 230% increase in ad revenue from previous year. * Increased circulation 130% from magazine’s initial launch in 2007.* Improved rate base 33% from 150,000 to 200,000 circulation in 2009.* Achieved recognition of industry leaders and nominated by MIN as the second Hottest Launch of 2007 and by PR Web as a Top 20 Hottest Magazines to Watch in 2008.* Created multi-media sales package, including magazine, conferences, Internet, and direct mail.* Traveled to meet with my team sales representatives to facilitate their professional development, complete RFP’s, help close major sales, and boost revenue.* Formed and managed strategic partnerships with affluent luxury and lifestyle brands, such as Xezo Watches, Bozeman Watch Co. J.B.Hill Boots, Jimmy and Sook Retailers, Carl F. Bucherer, Kiawah Island, Sea Island, Reynolds Plantation, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Land Rover, Ball Watch Co., LVMH, Burberry, Silvercrest Asset Management, American Express, Rolex, Richemont Group, Bell & Ross, MasterCard, MGM Mirage, Harry Winston, David Yurman, and Brown Foreman.

Managed daily operations and decisions, including spacing, page pricing, and imposition. Directed sales team. Sold print/online advertising and PINK National Conference Sponsorships. Achieved top 3 revenue producing issues in history of PINK Magazine and ranked as top sales performer. Identified target market, and penetrated target market, and expanded territory. Reformulated CRM systems, managed RFP’s.* Generated $1 Million+ in personal ad revenue.* Motivated team to increase ad sales by more than 50% per issue with an average of $400,000+ per issue.* Launched online revenue streams, creating revenue flow from zero to $120,000 per issue. * Attracted managed and closed sales with clients, including: Ford, Saturn, MasterCard, Delta, Tiffany & Co., Deloitte & Touché, Merrill Lynch, Dell, Comcast, iRobot, Georgia Pacific, Penn State, FedEx, MassMutual, QuickBooks, Contessa Foods, Kodak, Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, Hertz, Grand Thornton, Best Buy, Yum Brands, KPMG, Wachovia, Cisco, Turner, Morgan Stanley, State Farm, TD Ameritrade, GoToMeeting, Grand Canyon University, Argosy University, Harvard University, UNC Keenan Flagler, J&J, Accenture, Angie’s List, GSK, Canyon Ranch, WNBA, IBM, Turner, and The Guardian.

Sold Internet-digital media, advertising campaigns to franchises, small businesses opportunities, and dealers. Identified and pitched to agencies and C-level prospects. Trained, mentored, and managed team and new hires on FranchiseForSale.com. Established and conducted database management and lead contact management.* Increased overall ad revenue year after year.* Achieved sales goals, quotas, and bonuses every single month and annually for 7 years, including making at least 2 sales each week for 7 consecutive years.* Led Ad-Engine, LLC and FranchiseForSale.com as one of the top Franchise advertising companies, including their sale to Landmark Interactive.* Surpassed every sales records year after year, averaging 300-400+ ad sales and $2,750,000 in ad revenue each year. * Managed over 1,000 sold accounts over 7 years.

Formulated and executed Internet-based sales strategies to enhance marketing and sales growth of corporate network of websites including dpcgolf.com and dpctravel.com. Positioned Diamond Players Club as Internet-focused company selling DPC travel guides and packages, tee times online, golf equipment and apparel, and corporate sponsorships.* Directed all Internet-related sales through e-commerce, promotional strategies, advertising, and trade shows. Identified and negotiated corporate partnerships with Bite Golf, Carnival Cruises, ChampionChip, eRoo.com, Disney’s Wide World of Sports, and The National Training Center at Disney in Orlando, FL.* Managed DPC pro-athlete sponsorships and charity tournaments, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Heisman Trophy Alumni, Pittsburgh Pirates Alumni, and Bite-Golf.

Launched company and facilitated corporate development and marketing plan. Oversaw budgeting, daily operations, and staff management. * Marketed Web site packages based on market needs. Sold e-commerce, shopping cart, e-business, and e-hosting solutions. Created sales, advertising, and PR strategies. Attracted and rapidly grew client base and sales. * Negotiated buy out of Generation X Design Media Inc.to Diamond Players Club, LLC which was owned by a group of Major League Baseball Players.*Generated Over $1,980,000 in personal revenue and new sales in less than two years of services.