Russell Gilbert, Chdm Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Trader Interactive is the leading provider of digital offerings including online advertising and marketing services products serving the powersports, recreational vehicle, commercial truck and equipment segments. We are a team of driven technology, marketing, sales, and operations professionals. Our expertise in digital has made us the leading online marketplace and marketing solutions provider in the categories we serve. We are a rapidly evolving company with deep roots—bringing buyers and sellers together remains our core mission.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

•Supervise part-time guest services staff before, during, and after events.•Provide assistance to Guest Services Managers and other departments to ensure facility readiness and operational continuity.•Provide excellent customer service to both guest and other team members.•Monitor crowd behavior and take steps to ensure that each guest enjoys the event.

North Carolina/Kentucky/Tennessee/Virginia/West Virginia

Connecting the hospitality industry to the AAA/CAA market now 58 million members strong. Our mission is to provide consultative, multimedia advertising solutions through a total audience strategy to all elements of the hospitality industry during all stages of the vacation lifecycle. Achievements- Researched and identified key prospects and developed strategies that exceeded yearly sales and performance goals. I received the Top Achievement Award for achieving 195% to annual goal for AAA.com Sponsored Listing sales. In addition, I further advanced my career and expertise by attaining a Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer Certification and voted to serve on the Leadership Council by my peers to represent the team to national office management.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Attractions Dining and Value Guide is the leading fundraising company in the southeast operating in 23 markets and works with local and national restaurants and retailers providing them a service to connect with new customers. I assisted in producing the highest quality discount publications featuring Buy One Get One FREE discounts from the best places in the area including dining, casual dining, informal, local and national retailers, and grocery stores. In addition to collaborating with key decision makers from these establishments on their marketing strategy, I worked closely to help schools, non-profits, youth sports, and other community organizations raise funds to support their activities through the sale and distribution of our money-saving coupon books.Achievements- Quickly promoted from Fundraising Sales Associate to Merchant Sales Associate and then endorsed as the Area Sales Director in a thirteen-month period. Directly raised sales for my publications by 32% through new business generated. Signed over 700 merchant contracts, ranking in the top 5% of the sales force each year.•Led multiple aspects of the position, including advertising, marketing, group sales, customer service, production, and fundraising. Developed annual publication with local, regional, and national businesses to be marketed through schools, corporations, youth sports programs, and various non-profit groups.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

•Promote advertising for youth and collegiate sports team’s calendars, tickets, schedules, programs, coupon books, and half-time shows to business owners to increase ticket revenue.•Generate new sponsorship business relationships with vital community advertisers, which results in a mass revenue growth through door-to-door, telephone, and e-mail prospecting.•Identify and work through sales expansion opportunities to grow territories and revenue.Achievements- Increased accounts and revenue of the southeast region by over 50% by obtaining contracts with major colleges, universities, and semi-pro sports teams and was awarded Rookie of the Year for new business development.

Wilmington, North Carolina Area

*Demonstrate all water treatment products offered to potential clients.*Attend shows and demonstrate products at Home Depot to build brand awareness and generate quality leads.*Responsible for new business development and maintaining customer relationships.

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Studies/Sociology

Communication Studies is a broad discipline that covers rhetorical theory from the ancient Greeks to the latest in digital media. It.

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Speech Communication/Public Speaking

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