Jeffrey M. Thompson

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Nokomis, FL 34275 (p) 941-***-**** ( (f) 941-***-**** ( (e)

acfd4x@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Creative, high-energy, top-level management executive with broad

based face-to-face

and telemarketing sales experience. Currently serving as President

and Partner of Titan

Tanning, Inc.

Professional Experience

December 2006 - Present President and Partner Titan Tanning,

Inc., Bradenton, FL

Directly responsible for the following:

o Oversee all aspects of small business

ownership including: sales, marketing,

financial & book keeping, customer service

& acquisition, maintenance & repair, human

resources, business planning, employee

training & education, and daily

operations.

September 2001 - August 2010 President and Partner Tan Lines of

Bradenton, Inc., Bradenton, FL

Directly responsible for the following:

o Oversee all aspects of small business

ownership including: sales, marketing,

financial & book keeping, customer service

& acquisition, maintenance & repair, human

resources, business planning, employee

training & education, and daily

operations.

May 2001 - July 2002 Independent Sales and Marketing Consultant,

Nokomis, FL

Directly responsible for the following:

o Develop and sell corporate sponsorships

and advertising programs for the national

radio program The Deborah Ray Show.

o Develop and sell corporate sponsorships

and advertising programs for the national

magazines The Herb Companion, Herbs for

Health and Success.

o Develop and sell corporate sponsorships

and advertising programs for the PBS

Television documentary series Breast

Cancer: Surviving and Winning.

o Develop and sell corporate sponsorships

and advertising programs for the national

seminar company Success International.

August 2000 - April 2001 RealHealth Media, Inc., Loveland, CO

Vice President, Multimedia Services

Recruited by CEO to manage newly formed multimedia department.

Directly responsible for the following:

o Manage sales staff of ten multimedia-

advertising representatives.

o Developing multimedia-advertising

programs.

o Combining advertising from national

radio, internet, and print media.

o Develop strategic alliances and strategies

with national blue chip accounts.

o Increased sales from $0 to $500,000 in

just 3 months.

o Develop all marketing materials for

multimedia sales.

o Establish and work within budget.

o Train and help develop action plans for

sales executives to increase their

individual sales goals and results.

June 2000 - August 2000 Herb Companion Press, Loveland, CO

Circulation Director, Herbs for Health and The Herb Companion

Recruited by owner to increase sales and distribution for national

magazines.

Directly responsible for the following:

o Manage Circulation Department.

o Responsibilities included developing sales

and distribution strategies.

o Increasing number of subscriptions.

o Manage all national/international

agencies and stampsheet programs

including PCH, Enews.com, AFE, NewSub,

QSP, Ebsco, and PPS.

o Develop all direct mail campaigns.

o Special programs.

o Increase newsstand sell-through.

o Work with all National and Direct

Distributors including Curtis

Circulation, Warner Publishers Services,

Eastern News, Ingram Periodicals, and

Independent Direct.

o Manage all list rentals working directly

with list management company Millard

Group.

June 1999 - June 2000 Herb Companion Press, Loveland, CO

Director of Sales, Herbs for Health and The Herb Companion

Promoted by owner to increase sales for existing national magazines.

Directly responsible for the following:

o Manage team of four sales representatives

in all aspects of magazine ad sales.

o Responsibilities included developing sales

strategies, targeting accounts, developing

media plans for clients, as well as

overall account service.

o Led sales team to increase revenues by 25%

in less than 1 year.

o Train and help develop action plans for

sales executives to increase their

individual sales goals and results.

December 1998 - June 2000 Interweave Press, Loveland, CO

Associate Publisher and Director of Sales, Natural Home

Recruited by owner to increase sales and run daily operations for

start-up national

magazine.

Directly responsible for the following:

o Promoted from Director of Sales to

Associate Publisher in 2 months.

o Manage team of fifteen sales

representatives in all aspects of magazine

ad sales.

o Manage four outsourced sales firms as

well as inside sales department.

o Responsibilities included developing sales

strategies, targeting accounts, developing

media plans for clients, as well as

overall account service.

o Led sales team to increase revenues from

$24,000 in gross revenue per issue to over

$125,000 per issue in just 6 months. Over

370% growth.

o Train and help develop action plans for

sales executives to increase their

individual sales goals and results.

o Work integrally with outsourced

Circulation Consultants to increase number

of subscribers.

o Increased subscribers from 3,000 to over

30,000 in less than one year. 1000%

growth.

o Help develop direct mail pieces to

target mail lists.

o Develop budget for magazine.

o Work integrally with National Distributors

like Warner Publisher Services and Eastern

News to increase newsstand sell-through

and overall circulation numbers.

May 1995 - November 1998 InterShow, Sarasota, FL

National Account Manager, The Health Show

Recruited by owner to build start-up tradeshow into an industry

leader.

Contributed on a number of key corporate issues:

o Manage a team of four advertising

representatives who handled over 250

clients.

o Responsibilities included developing sales

strategies, targeting accounts, developing

media plans for clients, as well as

overall account service.

o Led sales team to increase revenues from

$94,000 in gross revenue to over

$1,000,000 in fewer than 3 years. Over

1000% growth.

o Secured all key accounts including

industry leaders such as: Nature's Way,

Solaray, KAL, PowerBar, Balance Bar,

NordicTrack, Life Fitness, Nature's

Answer, Nature's Herbs, Galaxy Foods,

Amy's Kitchen, and Select Comfort.

o Led team that increased lead database from

2,000 to over 5,700 companies in less than

3 years.

o Train and help develop action plans for

sales representatives to increase their

individual sales goals.

o Work integrally with Conference

Coordination Department to develop

programming for each event.

o Work integrally with Marketing Department

in the development of all sales

promotions.

December 1993 - May 1995 Bradenton Spa, Bradenton, FL

Club Director, Director of Sales, C. P. T.

Recruited to lead sales team to increase revenue and new member

acquisition.

o Manage largest health club in city with a

staff of over twenty-five and a membership

enrollment of over 4,500.

o Develop sales training and lead generation

programs that increased monthly gross

revenues from $35,000/month to over

$200,000/month. Over 570% growth.

o Led team that increased club enrollment

from 2,300 members to over 4,500 members

in less than 2 years. Over 190% growth.

January 1993 - December 1993 Athletic Clubs of America,

Bradenton, FL

Club Director, Director of Sales, C. P. T.

Recruited by Management Company that would contract with health clubs

that

were on the verge of filing for Chapter 11 to implement their proven

systems and

return the club to a profitable company.

o Direct sales team of five that were

contracted with Gold's Gym, Bradenton.

o Led team that took club from $250,000 in

debt to gross revenues of over

$100,000/month in less than one year.

December 1987 - May 1992 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH

Nuclear Machinist, Manager Nuclear Division

Worked with all machines to maintain, replace or repair any parts to

successfully

maintain the operation of any US Nuclear Submarine.

o Directed staff of 55 in all operations of

Nuclear Machinist Division.

o Organized all training schedules, reports,

and personnel evaluations for staff.

o Worked integrally with Planning and

Estimating for all bids on jobs.

o Worked diligently with Quality Assurance

and Inspection to ensure all jobs were

done on time and correctly.

Education and Training

January 2000 Interweave Press, Loveland, CO

Publishing School

February 1997 Skillpath Seminars, Tampa, FL

How to Become a Better Communicator

May 1996 Skillpath Seminars, Tampa, FL

Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader

June 1993 Skillpath Seminars, Tampa, FL

Winning Sales Techniques

February 1993 AFAA, Tampa, FL

Aerobics and Fitness Education and Certification

December 1988 - December 1991 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Apprenticeship, Portsmouth, NH

Honors Graduate/Licensed Journeyman

December 1988 - December 1991 Central Texas College, Kittery, ME

Machinist Trade and related courses

Graduated with 3.7 GPA

September 1984 - June 1988 University of Maine at Orono, Orono, ME

Majored in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science with a Minor

in Math

Bachelor's Degree with an overall GPA of 3.35

September 1981 - June 1984 Thornton Academy

Saco, ME

Honors Graduate/College Preparatory Courses

Special Skills

Proficient in all MicroSoft products

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