Jonathan Lentz Email & Phone Number

Edgewood, Rhode Island

• Acquire and manage residential real estate investment for personal portfolio.
• Provide financial and sales management services for various clients.
• Investor and Operating Partner in Waldorf Tuxedo: with partners I acquired family business that was in receivership; turned business around and sold back to family.
• Branch Manager for Electrolux Inc.: moved branch, designed showroom, expanded sales force.
• Directed initiative to increase WICE Radio's broadcast power; supervised environment impact study team of broadcast and environmental engineers plus corporate attorney; coordinated meetings with Army Corps of.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Acquired small appliance service center.
• Executed business plan: expanded into consumer electronics service center with coverage in Greater Boston and Greater Hartford markets.
• Developed strategic alliance with Samsung Electronics and brought on over additional manufacturers.
• Appointed to Samsung Advisory Committee that developed Samsung's Exclusive Field Engineer Program.
• Further diversified SASCOA's service offerings to include home appliance service.
• Received multiple awards from Samsung and Sharp for exceptional customer service.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Oversaw both operations and sales.
• Researched and obtained traffic program to improve commercial scheduling.
• Assisted principal in acquisition of broadcast rights for Providence College basketball.
• Established guidelines and acquired equipment to facilitate remote broadcasts.
• Supervised sales manager and carried own account list.
• Directed initiative to apply for FCC permit to increase the station's broadcast power.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Completed contract negotiations with State of Rhode Island, Department of Transportation and Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA).
• Developed and operated state-wide project that provided civic improvements without civic expense.
• Worked with RIDOT, 30+ municipalities and politicians to permit construction of bus shelters with 300 advertising panels state-wide.
• Successfully promoted municipal ordinances that allowed shelters with 300 advertising panels on public rights-of-way.
• Hired and supervised construction and maintenance contractors.
• Developed and supervised advertising sales team.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Overcame the stigma attached to the transit advertising medium.
• Generated over $1.5 Million in annual billing from local agency and direct accounts.
• Advised clients in the creation and production of out-of-home advertising.
• Developed “painted bus” program and sold exclusive multi-year contracts for over 30 vehicles.
• Promoted to Vice President of new subsidiary.

Cincinnati, Ohio

• Co-founded entertainment/investigative publication.
• Directed prospective reader and market studies; co-designed format with editor and art director.
• Developed and executed marketing plans and multi-media advertising campaign.
• Hired, supervised and motivated sales staff; carried own account list.
• Responsible for profit and loss.

Mba Level Courses, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Broadcast Management

Activities and Societies: Elected Dormitory, then Student Body Treasurer. Appointed by Dean of Students to Student Communications Board..