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Contacts business customers on their premises for the sale and servicing of items of Directory Advertising and New Products and Services. Develops strategic account plans based on industry trending and customer analysis.Represents the company in contacting assigned business accounts for selling and servicing of advertising and New Products and Services, explaining the value of AT&T's suite of products to new customers and present advertisers in order to sell new advertising programs, protect and increase existing advertising and minimize decreases and cancellations.Formulates and executes complex plans for sales/service programs covering several different campaigns over a period of a year. These plans focus on identifying customer needs and selling advertising solutions that both meet revenue objectives and satisfy customer needs.

Functions as the company's primary interface with assigned business accounts establishing rapport and dealing directly with a single decision maker within the account's organization. Improves and maintains relations by responding to customer's requests, planned visits, discussions and follow up of problems as defined by the customer. Prepares sample layouts and other supporting information as basis for recommending advertising programs specifically designed to meet the customer's needs.

AT&T advertising solutions assists businesses in generating business through all types of media solutions to grow their revenues via internet and print.

Held various positions selling yellow page advertising; Telephone Sales Rep, Telephone Sales Exec., Premise Sales Exec., and District Telephone Sales ManagerUsed effective communication skills, strong attention to detail, creativity, good negotiation skills and professionalism to sell advertising to assigned accountsOffer a dynamic mix of advertising services and products including yellow pages, direct marketing and internet yellow pagesEstablish new customers to increase customer base

Worked with the local media on broadcasting and television advertisements

Recruited, selected, scheduled and provided effective leadership, supervision and direction to 8 employeesDeveloped marketing objectives and strategies to increase profitabilityMarketed fundraising events to raise money for local charities