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Chicago, Illinois, United States

In 2013, I founded Charu Interactive, Inc., a full-service Chicago online marketing firm producing creative and search engine friendly websites, custom content, online branding, and more. We help with getting qualified leads to your business through online marketing. By providing transparency and top digital marketing strategies, we drive leads to.

Chicago

After finishing my consulting role with Music Dealers, I rejoined ReachLocal as the regional sales manager with oversight of 35 staff. Each week I coached my team to meet sales metrics and close new business deals. During this time, I was able to change the sales technique for the local sales team which increased sales revenue in the Chicago market. I.

Here, I partnered with an agency providing music licensing services as an advisor for the sales team. I created key initiatives to grow new and existing accounts along with playbooks for each business development manager. As a consultant, I set appropriate sales metrics and developed a new process for conducting client meetings. I also used Salesforce to.

Chicago, IL

As a sales representative, I championed the ReachLocal brand through strong customer service, networking, and community involvement. Throughout my tenure in this role, I was top producer within the office, as well as the #3 ranked representative worldwide in sales and retention.

Milwaukee

My managerial career at ReachLocal began with this role where I helped hire and train the sales representatives while also generating new business and maintaining my own clients. I developed and executed a plan to identify and prioritize target verticals and key accounts within the local market. As a key player in coaching the sales force, I was able to.

Chicago

I began my tenure with ReachLocal promoting and demonstrating the value of products and services. I consulted with local clients to generate sales and grow my book of business from scratch. I was able to hone my customer service skills and foster long term relationships with clients. I oversaw search, display, and social media campaigns after determining a.

As a leader in this role, I helped the startup magazine manage ad sales, event marketing, and event sponsorship. I closed $15K in ad sales prior to the magazine going to print production.

Here, I hired, trained, and managed a sales team driving ad sales for the magazine publication. This position taught me to juggle multiple priorities at once by creating events and managing client needs. I also organized media and corporate partnerships for advertising, events, and sponsorships. A highlight of this tole was being named the top sales.

In 2002, I gained my first experience managing a team of promotional event staff. I owned marketing and promotional activity for various national liquor brands creating and setting up events. In this position, I had ownership of all elements of planning and execution for major brands, including budgeting and inventory for my accounts. I also had the.

In my early career, I managed event teams for client promotions, giving me my first professional exposure to the marketing industry. I created relationships with various venues to host on-premises events and promotions. I also organized top venues in the Chicago area for brand events and engagements.