Valerie Moothart Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Effectively organized and executed multiple daily schedulesAddressed and resolved daily challenges Managed all family income and expenses, making informed decisions to ensure financial stability and resource allocationDedicated time to community and school related volunteer activitiesMaintained a self driven approach to accomplishing daily tasks and responsibilities

Greater Chicago Area

Generated revenue from new and existing clients by developing sales strategy and advertising packagesBuilt and strengthened client/agency relationships. Ensured client campaign delivery and completed follow-through activities Developed expertise in online trends and competition

Developed relationships with key accounts servicing them with Tribune prodcuts including a vartiety of print and online advertising solutions. Executed a variety of effective cross media campaigns resulting in revenue growth. Focused on market share and profitability goals while enhancing customer satisfaction.Selected Highlights:Increased sales by 30% year over year in 2010 in challenging market conditionsWinner of the 2010 Summer Sales Contest for both increase in number of digital accounts and increase in digital revenueManaged the real estate category for 15 regional sales representatives, teaching them category products and working with them to grow their real estate accounts

Chicago, Il

Serviced real estate brokers and developers in the Northwest, West and North Suburban territories advertising with Tribune portfolio during retracting market conditions. Focused on market share and revenue growth while enhancing customer satisfaction.Selected Highlights:Most incremental revenue of team's growth for 3 consectutive quarters Q4 2008, Q1 2009, and Q2 2009.Maintained and grew accounts in a negative marketDeveloped and maintained relationships with over 50 active clients at a time

Supported sales staff as in-office contact when reps were unavailable or in need of assistance. Processed ads for newspaper editions, special sections, and online products. Coordinated ad creation process between creative department and client. Acquired a working knowledge of the newspaper and digital processes

Executed exhibit, sponsorship, advertising and mailing list sales for a variety of trade associations. Coordinated sales efforts, from sales, contract drafting, collections to post event follow up. Executed all on-site sponsorships for annual conferences, and served as main vendor liaison. Produced sales materials, including contracts, prospectuses and data reports. Built and maintained databases for easy access and follow up to sales records. Created lists of prospects from various sources including client members, prospect lists, competitive publications, and other sources.

Assisted general manager in daily operations of The Hancock Observatory. Drafted daily reports outlining sales and activity. Created press materials in promotion of The Hancock Observatory . Communicated with television, newspaper and other publication staff in promotion of John Hancock Center public events. Maintained updated database of media contacts and assisted in promotional mailings.

Recruited for focus groups and other market research events, maintained database of prospects, created lists of potential market research candidates

Promoted Olympus digital cameras during holiday season in a Best Buy store

Promoted Proctor and Gamble product through guerrilla marketing in Chicago-land area