Jim Conniff Email & Phone Number

Naperville, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

• Increase incremental revenue of Ansira's General Motors clients and grow new market share through consultative digital advertising sales.• Identify and recommend digital solutions, analyze performance, and coach GM Dealer Ad Groups.• Prospect assigned territory utilizing in-person, phone, video, and email. • Promote the value and competitive advantages of Ansira digital solutions in a consultative manner.• Develop market intelligence and knowledge of prospects, competition, solutions options, and industry trends to have more effective sales meetings that accelerate the sales process.• Deliver formal proposals as requested in person or virtually. • I have excellent communication skills (including presenting to groups).

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Developed and executed direct mail and digital solutions for automotive clients.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for managing dealer and regional client relationships and business efforts supporting all marketing activities driving awareness of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands a• Provided strategic marketing and advertising direction to Jaguar and Land Rover dealer advertising groups in the Central Region. • Oversaw and directed all aspects of local strategy including traditional media planning and buying oversight as well as digital strategy and implementation.• Developed and managed budget forecasts as well.

Greater Chicago Area

• Served as the main liason between various Regional and National agency leaders and Chevrolet client. • Provided strategic direction and advisement on all regional advertising and marketing efforts.• Managed the information flow between the National and Regional/Retail teams including communicating national and regional plans to all partner agencies.

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for managing dealer and regional client relationships and business efforts supporting all marketing activities driving awareness of the Chevrolet brand and creating retail store traffic at the individual dealer level. • Provided retail strategic marketing and advertising direction to numerous Chevrolet dealer advertising groups (Local Marketing Associations) in the North Central Region. • Oversaw and directed all aspects of retail strategy including traditional media planning and buying oversight as well as digital strategy and implementation.• Developed and managed budget forecasts as well.

Greater Chicago Area

Lead marketing manager for Fomark providing traditional, digital and CRM services to our clients. Led new marketing initiatives that increased client’s business by 10% and cut turnover rate by 15%. This included reworking media strategies, developing more grass-roots relationships in the community, creating digital strategies and implementing our onsite home health care services.promotional marketing initiatives and executing within budget.

Greater Chicago Area

Served as primary client contact for Local Dealer Marketing Groups (LMGs) and General Motors field sales and marketing groups. Established new Local Marketing Groups for General Motors resulting increased marketing budgets for GM and increased revenues $400,000. Developed local media, event and promotional plans for each LMG, including sports partnerships. Increased existing Local Marketing Group collection rates for LMGs resulting in increased revenue by $800,000. Created effective presentations selling-in advertising, marketing and event strategies.

Kansas City, Missouri Area, South Florida And South Texas

Accounts: Kansas City Zone Dodge Dealers Advertising Association, South Florida Dodge Dealers Advertising Association, South Texas Dodge Dealers Advertising Association Responsible for all aspects of a diverse $30 million annual marketing plan for Dodge in the Kansas City, South Florida and South Texas markets. Successfully executed national brand objectives at a regional level to ultimately fulfill local sales objectives. Orchestrated strategic marketing relationships with media vendors in multiple DMAs across all three advertising associations. Proven track record of creating promotional marketing initiatives and executing within budget.

Greater Chicago Area

Called on and serviced clients throughout the Midwest, focusing on major accounts with the sales manager. Initiated direct mail program to keep clients current on latest product and price information.

Greater Chicago Area

Developed marketing and promotional projects concerning Triumph’s titles with the National Hockey League, the United States Golf Association, the Professional Golfers Association, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Arthur Anderson. Initiated and pursued leads for special sales projects, focusing on major corporations, special events and promotional agencies.

Greater Chicago Area

Analyzed and synthesized information that was implemented into client media plans. Created geographic and demographic reports for clients, determining appropriate levels of broadcast ad spending in each of their sales regions nationwide. Developed advertising summaries and schedules for clients’ regional managers and sales representatives.