Stephan Jacob
Fairport, NY 14450
abh8k2@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Account Management and outside sales for a leading and quality orientated
industrial/manufacturer in Western New York.
PROFILE
Personable, creative, and successful 20 year marketing/sales professional
accomplished in business development for start-up and revitalization
scenarios. Ability to "think outside the box" while developing unique
targeted marketing/sales, branding, PR, and advertising collaterals.
Accomplished social media, internet media production, and organic SEO and
SEM strategies.
Flexible and versatile with the ability to maintain a sense of humor under
pressure. Diplomatic relationship builder and tactful communication
professional utilizing public speaking, trade shows, written, and
broadcasting platforms. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to
easily transcend cultural differences.
SKILL SUMMARY
Marketing & Sales Digital Media Specialist Internet &
Computer Savvy
Project Management Professional Presenter Multi-Platform
Communicator
Leadership Negotiator Strategist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Business Development
. Identified B2B, B2C, education, corporate, and municipality
opportunities
. Increased listenership from 350,000 to 1,000,000 for internet
broadcast network.
. Distributor turnaround specialist; increased sales from $158,000 -
$850,000.
. Dealer turnaround specialist; increased sales from $100,000 -
$400,000.
. Product/Service creation for development of additional revenue streams
Marketing & Sales
. Wrote targeted marketing, sales, PR, and branding for tangibles and
intangibles.
. Designed/implemented local, national, and global marketing/sales
strategies.
. Developed website/blog for development of DIY digital solutions.
. Wrote "Multiple Points of Presence" guide for SEM/SEO activities.
. Established internet media marketing strategy.
. Municipal and corporate bids and product specification.
Communications
. Hosted and produced "Welcome to LITR" radio show from 7/08-7/10.
. Media treatments, scripts, and content creator for digital/analog
projects.
. Voiceovers, character voices, and media production from 1981-Present.
. Wrote author quality technical articles and product manuals from 1981-
1997.
. Managed all trade show activities for national and international
concerns.
. Presenter for public corporate events and technical panels for 50-
1,000
Detail Mastery and Organization
. Have lived and worked in Rochester and Upstate NY for 20+ years.
. Master relationship builder and communicator with all levels of
business.
. Systems design, installation, training, demonstration, project
management.
. Finances: payable/receivable, invoicing, billing, budgeting,
collections
. Hired and managed outside vendors, 26 states, and factory reps.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
World Talk Radio LLC, Tempe AZ 12/05 - Present
Channel Director/Senior Executive Producer/Radio Host
Hamburg Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA 1/99 - 1/03
District Sales Manager
LA Communications, Penfield, NY 1/97 - 1/99
Trade Show Sales Manager/Technical Writer/Product Evaluation
Island Jake Media Services, East Rochester, NY 1/88 -- 1/00
Owner/Operator
Delaware Audio Visual, Buffalo, NY 1/88 - 1/97
Eastern Marketing/Sales Specialist
Optical Radiation Corporation, Azusa, CA 2/84 - 1/88
National Eastern Regional Marketing/Sales Manager
EDUCATION
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 9/76 -- 5/79
Instructional Communications; Bachelor of Science
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY 9/74 - 5/76
AV Technology
I worked full-time while going to school fill-time; consequently I paid off
my school loans within two years after graduation. I was involved with the
college radio station in both locations as a programmer and DJ.