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Chicago

Responsible for prospecting and closing the sales for over 80 direct marketing projects ranging from the design and fulfillment of direct mail postcards to carry-out menus and in-store POP.Gather project requirements, define scope and work closely with outside creative resources and agencies to secure estimates and to ensure brand standards are followed and deadlines are met.

Schaumburg, Illinois

Responsible for managing the sales and operations for SaveOn's Chicago market including its 10,000 clients, 40 sales territories, 22 employees and the $8 million annual sales and operations budget. Coach, motivate and reorganize a diverse group of 11 existing sales reps while recruiting, hiring, training and developing 8 new reps to service the open territories in the Chicago market. Additionally, prepare and analyze sales reporting in order to hold team accountable in areas of revenues by product, new business, pricing, accounts receivable, client art creation/proof approval process, errors, detailed sales related activities and profits.

Greater Chicago Area

Hired as part of the initial marketing and sales team charged with developing the Double Take Deals.com online deal site. Named National Rookie of the Year for 2011 and was given additional responsibilities to develop an area for the magazine and to integrate the digital and print experiencefor Clipper magazine, the Clipper Regional Supplement, Home and Décor Magazine, postcard inserts and free standing micro targeted direct mail pieces.

Wheeling, Illinois

Leveraged relationships and developed territories throughout the North Shore and NorthwestSuburbs to generate significant sales for this direct mail company. Developed a custom direct mail postcard program and implemented strategies to enhance the current direct mail publication.

Developed a network of digital billboards placed at strategic locations throughout Chicagoland. Built a small in house design agency and sales force to secure advertising and create digital media and digital commercials.

Developed a successful suburban magazine with circulation over 160,000 and revenues over $2million annually in less than five years. Hired and managed a team of graphic designers, administrative, editorial, support and sales staff. Brought the product to market and successfully sold the business in December of 2006.

Deerfield, Il

Number one sales rep each year successfully opening over 50 new markets throughout Chicagoland and Southern Wisconsin. Developed relationships with thousands of small and medium sized businesses by creating profitable direct mail strategies.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Marketing And Economics

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