Steve Bernard Email & Phone Number

Prospect, Kentucky, United States

• Full management responsibilities involving developing and executing the company’s business strategy—oversee financial operations, business development, and administrative functions. • Guide and assist clients in areas of sales training and strategy development.• Provide training on to sell digital and newspaper products, pricing structure and customer retention.

• Directed advertising sales strategies for 30 newspapers across the United States generating $800 million in revenue.• Managed and boosted Direct National Retail Sales Team’s delivering $120 million in sales.• Provided guidance to advertising executives at all McClatchy in 29 markets on training and guiding sales strategies.• Delivered $30 million in incremental revenue by implementing new products.• Partner with Human Resources and corporate training department to attract, hire and retain the best talent.• Developed and implemented a yearly conference for top McClatchy executives.

Sacramento, California Area

Sacramento, California Area

• Led and delivered $190 million in advertising sales revenue—increased advertising share for 7 consecutive years.• Supervised 150 employees with staffing, training, and performance evaluation responsibilities.• Led highest sales and Operating Cash Flow in newspaper history.• Managed, directed and participated in The Sacramento Bee suite (formerly "Arco Arena"), hosted guests at Center for the Arts, Music Theater, RiverCats, and various other dinners/events, entertaining civic, business and retail leaders for ten years, hosted and entertained key decision-makers over 100 nights per year.• Represented McClatchy with national customers to build brand awareness and broaden market dominance.

Southeast United States Div

- NSA is the largest print placement agency in the United States- Accountable for advertising print placement and coordination of multi-million dollar clients- Hiring and training for staff representing Southeast United States- Responsible for development of SPM client portfolio.- Significant growth during this time-frame

Gannett Company- Responsible for all advertising revenues and strategies.- Accountable for 125 employees and $110 million in advertising revenue.- Led various Gannet strategic committees, as well as local civic organizations.- Served on various Gannett committees and local Chamber of Commerce- Significantly increased customer relationships and go-to-market strategies with small and large customers.

Bachelor'S Degree, History

Activities and Societies: President - Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Inter Fraternal Council

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Activities and Societies: President - Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity