Rory Smith Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

• Pure “hunter” role in which I identify and secure targeted brands and agencies to work with • Serve as direct link between The Agency and perspective clients in communicating The Agency capabilities, services and point of difference.• Serve as primary point of contact with new clients for period of time until transition to client services is warranted.• Help to provide strategic solutions to clients needs.• Actively participate in all sales and marketing meetings and functions.• Assist in building awareness & visibility The Agency brand in respective markets.• Expand individual and agency network of contacts.

Greater Chicago Area

• Directly responsible for bringing new business opportunities to The Luxe Group that help with overall growth of agency.• Assist, along with creative production and other departments in proposal responses.• Over time, assist client services team member in expansion of The Luxe Group within client: help grow “share of customer”.• Drive profitability through the efficient execution of projects both internally and externally• Collaborate with management executive team in achieving defined sales and marketing goals.• Serve as external “face and voice” pf The Luxe Group to brand marketers and industry at large.

• Sold full suite of The Image Consortium services• Owned senior level client relationships and contributed strategic value beyond day-to-day campaign tactics.• Responsible for developing annual account plans and working with team to deliver those plans.• Developed a broader industry network of clients and contacts through speaking engagements and conferences.• Evangelized a culture in which losing is not tolerated and continuous improvement and growth is a universal expectation