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PROFILE: * Advertising multi-media sales professional with over 15 years of experience * Strong background in traditional and new media, marketing and sponsorships sales * Excel at quickly adapting to different business verticals - from trucking industry to automotive industry * Past owner/operator family business 13 years high-end customer-focused retail business * Excellent interpersonal, communication, business development & negotiation skills * Enjoy fast paced, high energy environments with experience in established media brands and start-ups in traditional print and new media * Skilled in negotiating wide ranging, large and small, media and lease agreements * Exceptional at building and maintaining relationships with key decision makers/owners at all levels * Experience traveling 50%+, working independently and delivering results * Community volunteer with leadership roles in local chamber of commerce, festivals and events commission SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Award winning creator of integrated, multichannel sponsorship/marketing campaigns including partnership with key local cultural, sports and leisure/entertainment industries * High achieving advertising sales professional from traditional print, insert, direct mail, email to digital media and social media * Customer-focused with capacity to analyze advertising plans and guide clients to wise investments integrating traditional and new media strategies for better ROI * Analytical and organized with excellent trouble shooting abilities implemented strategic changes to targeted distribution with coordinated proposals resulting in double digit growth * Key member of team developing new and creative products resulting in an increase in sales and profitability * Consistent record of high achievement and profit-orientated performance recognized by awards received: Presidents Award, Excellence Award and Merit Award Proficient with Gmail, MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM platforms