DONNA LENTOL

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New York, NY Email: acrx07@r.postjobfree.com

Business Development Executive

A results-oriented Business Development Executive with 15+ years of experience developing businesses, skilled in building an organization’s market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. Proficient in analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials, evaluating options, resolving internal priorities, and recommending equity investments. Dynamic track record of building strong and lasting relationships with clients. Excellent communicator with the innate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Areas of Expertise

Business Plans

Market Research

Contract Negotiations

Recruiting & Hiring

Interpersonal Skills

New Business Development

Prospecting

Fundraising

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Professional Experience

AFARNYC.ORG 2014 – Present

Founder & President

Lead staff effectively and efficiently in order to coordinate local pet aid programs and post online resources regarding at risk animals, current policies, and how to impact animal’s lives.

Procure potential national donors who sponsor monthly projects and/or offering co-op advertising.

Drum up new business by attending local events and networking with area residents.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Spearhead press conference at NY City Hall with State Assemblymen, Senators and numerous high-level dignitaries and celebrities endorsing launch of official NYC shelter and Trails to Tails map.

Prominent draftee for pivotal legislation updating current law and acknowledging immediate reformation requirements for antiquated laws regarding pet ownership.

Consistently recognized for exceptional fundraising talent through coordination of multimedia, dignitary and celebrity events at high profile venues.

Planned and executed special Broadway Beds event with (Evita and Chicago) shows’ costumers making custom beds for shelter animals.

PET CAUSE MEDIA 2014 – Present

Executive Team Member

Provided consultation for start up of a digital business for the pet industry.

Established proof of concept through pre-sales of launch and created a viable revenue stream.

Developed promotions for trade shows and special showcases for product launches to introduce pet industry to digital out of home media.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Connected with a variety of decision makers within the pet industry and established strategic partnerships with ad agencies and large companies to ensure success of launch.

ADL INDEPENDENT CONSULTING 2003 – Present

Business Development Consultant

Create new market opportunities, expand distribution, and introduce new products.

Develop sales force controls and create strategies to address the changing environment in the market place.

Negotiate and close transactions up to $50M dollars and create multiple streams of revenue.

Develop branding and multi-mode advertising campaign for innovative business opportunities involving strategic corporate sponsorships placement and social media strategy.

Establish entrepreneurial potential and develop business models of client venture targets.

Business Development Consultant, Continued…

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Researched innovative business opportunities for high profile international investors in multiple international industries, such as cosmetic, real estate acquisitions, media, and technology fields.

Earned the reputation as a recognized expert in international field research, including Europe, Canada, Iceland, and China.

Evaluated and increased revenue for a privately owned tech/telecommunications company by developing a plan to build relationships with potential clients.

Facilitated the sale of a European cosmetic company to a Fortune 500 company in the US, as well as negotiated a distribution agreement in China for same company.

Career Note: Also worked as a Business Development/Advertising Director for Federated Department Stores and a Business Development Manager for TheStreet.Com.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Media Studies, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Associate of Art, Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

New York Licensed Real Estate Broker

Technical Skills

MS Office & CRM Software

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