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New York, NY, US

Long Island City, New York, US

Austin, TX, US

• Work with CRO to help grow sales territory and implement best sales practices.
• Responsible for Top Tier advertising agencies including Carat, Deutsch, DigitasLBi, Horizon, Initiative, OMD, PHD, Universal McCann.
• Built new brand direct relationships such as Audible, Eisai, Bloomingdales, LG, Nutrisystem, Planet Fitness, Rockstar Games, Samsung, Sanofi, Spectrum, Tumi, ZTE.
• Secured relationships across key verticals including automotive, CPG, Pharma/Health, Retail, Shopper Marketing, and QSR.
• Increase awareness of Moasis’ Location based advertising services at Trade Shows, and Mobile industry events.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Managed major Automotive and Pet accounts to grow team revenue by 40 percent annually.
• Handled key automotive clients including Audi, BMW, MINI, Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche, Mercedes, smart, Subaru, Volvo and VW.
• Developed innovative programs to compete in a highly competitive automotive marketplace.
• Secured new relationships with marquee advertisers such as smart, Subaru, Porsche, Mercedes, Petco, BarkBox, Merrick Petcare, Hartz.
• Attended Trade shows as company representative such as JD Power Automotive Forum, NY International Auto Show, Automotive News Marketing Seminar, SEMA, SuperZoo, HH Backer, Global Pet Expo and more.

Somerville, NJ, US

• Recruited into the company by CEO in 2010 to help drive strategy and grow sales.
• Managed Brand Advertising sales to consistently exceed personal and team revenue goals in excess of 40 million annually.
• Developed innovative tactics to tackle highly competitive marketplace.
• Tasked with rolling out new lines of business such as a High Impact – patented TV styled rich media unit, Mobile network and 2nd Tier network – Adblade Reach.
• Built business development relationships with key Data Aggregators, Verification, Video Exchanges companies.
• Secured new relationships with marquee advertisers such as American Express, Aetna, Liberty Mutual, Capital One, Bankrate, DirecTV, IKEA, LendingTree, Carbonite.

El Segundo, California, US

• Worked with senior management to set and implement best business practices.
• Managed Eastern Advertising digital sales to consistently exceed personal and team revenue quotas.
• Cooperatively sold integrated programs with print counterparts across print, online, and radio.
• Increased overall online advertising sales for Eastern Region from 2007 by 225 percent.
• Secured $1.2M in 2009 in digital upfront revenue from Audi/VW - up from approx. $300K in 2007.
• Managed the automotive upfront process for Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Subaru, Volvo and VW.

Denver, CO, US

• Negotiated multi-platform partnerships for print, online, and events.
• Operated with President, Village Voice Digital to implement company's digital strategy.
• Developed joint venture opportunities with Director of Marketing to meet clients' goals.
• Managed and co-sold strategic partnerships with the National Sales team to hit annual sales quotas.
• Consistently exceeded print and online personal sales quota of $6M.
• Secured new business; Earthlink, VW, CNN, Discovery, A&E, iPod, and Xbox.

• Provided strategic oversight to AWN member publications
• Responsible for digital strategy and implementation of various sales initiatives
• Led teams and played an important coaching role in selling across the digital properties
• Sold advertising through the AWN network from 2001 - 2005

• Planned and implemented sales strategy and tactics consistent with the company's business plan.
• Built and motivated a sales/account management team of 15 people.
• Negotiated long-term licensing/syndication partnerships with clients.
• Managed multi-million dollar Showtime and HBO syndication partnerships.

New York, NY, US

• Worked with senior management team to set and exceed team goals.
• Initiated sales strategy and business plan for ABZ, Inc. and Sprinks, subsidiaries of About, Inc.
• Motivated and managed a sales team up to 15 people to hit their individual goals.
• Negotiated long-term multi-million dollar strategic alliances (e.g.- Cars.com).
• Exceeded both company and analyst revenue expectations on quarterly basis.

New York, NY, US

• Negotiated Interactive Media buys with agency/clients' surpassing revenue expectations.
• Created sales proposals and sponsorship packages for clients.
• Maintained/Optimized clients campaigns and provided weekly reports for all accounts.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US

• Developed sales proposals and assisted in negotiating upfront and scatter business with agencies.
• Analyzed client needs and fulfilled client expectations.
• NBC Peacock Courier Training - Led first team to achieve Six Sigma in mock training exercises.
• Hand selected by senior management to participate in GE's Quality awareness program.

New York, New York, US

• Supported Account Executive to maximize advertising revenue by handling sales process.
• Assisted in creating and negotiating sales proposals for new and existing clients.
• Maintained/Stewarded performance of schedules and provided post analysis of accounts.

New York, NY, US

• Planned strategy for television advertising campaigns.
• Maintained communications with major networks and cable stations.
• Evaluated and reported quarterly results of clients' television advertising portfolios.

• Facilitated sales support of broadcast orders between Seltel, clients and agencies.
• Scheduled commercial spots for air.

Ba, Communications

High School Diploma