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Chicago, Illinois

★ Drive sales success for 60+ networks through the delivery of new clients/low churn relationships for advertising, achieving $2MM in annual sales revenue.★ Incorporate diverse and industry-best advertising technology solutions, serving clients such as Advertising Agencies, law firms, furniture operations, casinos and other business interests.★ Devise, create and present engaging materials based on client needs identification.★ Sell commercial breaks and engineer programs for various entities such as ESPN and the History Channel, and manage large key accounts, including Steihafel's Furniture, targeting specific zones to deliver six figure budgets in ad spend annually.★ Identify potential customers and key decision makers, establishing contact to determine a proper advertising fit.★ Target appropriate advertising audiences through in-depth and comprehensive experience developing programs catering to socio-economic niches.★ Achieved top revenue performer on the Chicago sales team 2009 through 2021; New Business Development Leader from 2008 to 2012 and again in 2014; President Club in 2008, 2009 and 2017; GEMS Award Winner in 2011; and Leader in Advanced Media/Digital Sales from 2009 through 2021.

Chicago, Il

★ Trained and developed campaigns for sales teams to drive website sales for TV stations, generating over $2MM in annual revenues.★ Provided industry expertise, leading sales training for network operations and affiliate sales teams across the Midwest.★ Maintained full regional accountability for broadcast TV station news website sales for industry leaders, including NBC, Gannett, Journal, Post-Newsweek, Raycom and smaller accounts.

Greater Chicago Area

★ Developed and managed a team of 20 top-performing, cross-functional professionals engaged in driving advertising sales through radio platforms.★ Managed national sales efforts, consistently meeting/exceeding leadership established goals.★ Oversaw a strict sales budget, streamlining operations and maximizing success.★ Maintained critical relationships with Interep to direct widely-dispersed sales teams spread through national offices.

Chicago, Il

★ Managed the Midwest Region for PaxTV, overseeing 14 Midwest markets. ★ Engaged in hiring, training and budget management. ★ Served as the contact for NBC and partner stations in Chicago, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Louisville, Denver, Des Moines, Syracuse, Buffalo, Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Cedar Rapids and Detroit.

Chicago, Il

★ Built WCPX-TV from the ground up in Chicago to the top billing, local spot station in the network. ★ Delivered positive cash flow throughout tenure. ★ Managed budgets, and hired and trained staff.

★ Served as the National Sales Manager for Chicago and South Bend for the local independent in Chicago and ABC affiliate in South Bend. ★ Managed rep firm relations and headed national sales efforts for both stations.

★ Engaged in new business development, client relations, television time sales, long-form sales, and served as an interim national sales manager.

Liberal Arts

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts