Account Executive Sales

Gary George

San Diego, CA 858-***-****

********@**.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/ggeorge/

Skills and Objective

Promotional/Product related Sales and Marketing Professional with proficiency in Advertising, Branding,

Presentation, Business development, Account management, Client relations, Strategic planning, Team management

and Networking.

I have sold and developed successful campaigns building brand awareness and increasing market share for my

accounts resulting in high client retention, referrals and revenue growth for my employers. I wish to continue in sales

and mentor associates in a team environment leading to a managerial position.

Relevant Experience

ZCode Media, Senior Marketing Consultant, 12/2011 - 5/2013

• Grew and managed a portfolio of 50 advertising accounts with total contracts in excess of $210,000.

• Renewal rate of 65% for contracts in first four months of 2013.

• 89% of the renewals increased their agreement from prior YOY resulting in an average 25% increase in

revenue.

• Active in 3 local Chamber of Commence serving on various committees to facilitate networking oppo rtunities.

• 100 or more prospect contacts per week either through phone, email, social networks or face to face.

Valpak of Greater San Diego, Marketing Consultant January 2011 - May 2011

• Met goal and revenue projections for new accounts in 3 of the 5 months of employment.

Main Street Communications, Advertising Account Executive 8/2008 – 12/2010

• Upsold a home improvement account from a $16,000 local to a $40,000 regional agreement.

• Maintained a solid number 2 ranking (#1 excluding real estate accounts) among account executives.

• Consistently exceeded goal by 5% or more in the local restaurant and entertainment account categories.

Word Smart Educational Products and Timeshare vacations, Telemarketing Sales 2007 - 2008.

Poway Sign-A-Rama Retail Sales consultant 2007.

Entrepreneur - Success Within, Sales of business networking, motivation and personal growth seminars 2006 - 2007

New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Educational Sales Executive 2005 - 2006

San Diego Business Journal, Advertising Account Executive 2004 – 2005

NORTH Magazine Oceanside CA, Advertising Account Executive 2004

North County Times, Advertising Account Executive 2001 – 2003

Isthmus Publishing Inc. Madison, WI, Advertising Account Executive 1996 – 1997; 1999 – 2001

The Madison Business Journal Madison WI, Advertising Sales Manager 1997 – 1999

Madison Magazine, Madison WI, Advertising Account Executive, 1995-1996

Tahoe Daily Tribune, Advertising Account Executive 1988-1994

Century 21, Clark Properties Minden NV, Real Estate Sales Associate 1986-1988

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Hospitality/Food & Beverage Service 1977-1986

Education

CompTIA – A+ Computer Hardware/Software Technician Certification 2005

University of New Hampshire, Durham N.H. – B.S., Business Administration concentration in Marketing

• Psi Epsilon Honor Society.

• Whittemore School of Business, Business and Economic Advisory Committee Member.

• Sales Director of the UNH weekly newspaper.

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