Rick Zay Email & Phone Number

Ocala, Fl, Us

Ocala, Florida Area

Increase profits by implementing sales strategies through team leadership of the regional sales force. Recruit, train and develop solar energy consultants for residential and commercial clients.Direct marketing campaigns to increase brand name recognition of the company through social media, traditional media and alternative sources.

Turned a non producing territory in a secondary market to the largest revenue territory of entire company with 2 million in advertising sales annually. Instituted new presentation software for sales representatives that resulted in a positive change of the perception of the company by clients and increased revenues.Secured largest long term revenue contracts with national retailers, hospitals and automotive clients in company history.

Citrus Publishing, Inc. a division of Landmark Communications - a leading, diversified media conglomerate ranked 207 on Forbes largest private companies with 9000 employees and over 2 billion in revenues.

Grew two weekly newspapers from a negative profit margin attainment to highest margins and revenue of 65 weekly newspapers in company. Numerous achievement awards including highest revenue per labor dollar, highest percentage of revenue growth and many more. Hired and trained employees that proved to be high sales producers.

Created partnership between vendors, manufacturers and client that resulted in the best launch of new product line manufacturer had experienced. Developed sales representatives’ skills, abilities and productivity to grow active customer count, ad revenues and market share. Established advertising rate structures for various products and categories for entire company. Planned successful marketing strategies and operation expense budgets of sales departments.