Joe Wholley Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed five account executives that sell print and digital advertising for a variety of leading consumer, business, and association publishers.
• Led the sales efforts of integrated media programs for The American Chemical Society and The American Legion in the Midwest.
• Recruited and trained sales representatives in the Chicago and Los Angeles offices.
• Coordinated efforts with marketing and research directors on creation of sales collateral.
• Created and presented new business presentations for publishers considering outsourced media sales services.
• Managed the transfer and integration of data and sales materials from new publishers to the sales staff in the Midwest.

• Responsible for selling integrated marketing programs for several high technology magazines including: Photonics Spectra, EuroPhotonics, Biophotonics International, Photonics Showcase and Optronics.
• Provided a consultative sales approach, giving guidance to accounts on effective advertising methods.
• Spearheaded recruiting and training efforts for advertising associates and interns.

• Sold and trained attorneys, paralegals, and law librarians on use of CourtExpress, an online legal document library.
• Responsible for CourtExpress promotion and training for other sales teams within Thomson West.

• Sold online job postings and ad programs for the Career Builder, the Chicago Tribune's job board.