General Manager, Vp
South Bend, In, Us
General Manager, Vice President (1995-2005)Responsible for overall operations of the South Bend Branch● Monitored and interpreted P & L statement on a monthly basis● Developed sales strategies, addressed human resources issues, recruitment and terminations as necessary and monitored and maintained budgets● Conducted training for sales managers, account executives and operations managers● Represented company at industry conference and trade shows● Served as key contact with city council, city planners, and building commissioners in multiple jurisdictions● Served on various committees and worked with city officials rewriting city sign ordinances for the cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Warsaw, LaPorte, and LaGrange● Negotiated leases for billboard placementSales Manager (1992-1995)Responsible for human resources, operations, and day-to-day management of outdoor advertising inventory & sales staff● Developed sales budgets, sales contests, and marketing events for local customers● Worked on a daily basis with company COO, CEO, local business owners, marketing managers, media buyers, and AE’s from national/regional business● Recruited, hired, and built sales teams, developed sale strategies, monitored accounts, and expenses which resulted in consistent annual sales growth of 7% - 8%Account Executive (1989 -1992)● Hired as a “Permanent Paint” Account Executive to sell select list of Outdoor Advertising Locations and successfully sold list out in 6 months● Brought into company-wide inventory sales in January 1990● Established new accounts and became top producer in South Bend office from 1990 to 1992