Sales Manager

Yehuda R. Sugar

**** *. ******* ***., *******, IL 60645

(T) 773-***-**** (Alt) 773-***-**** (E) ***********@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

With advanced degrees in journalism, psychology and significant work experience and

business ownership in the executive recruiting and communications arenas, I bring a skill

set incorporating HR, communications, counseling, marketing, sales and business

development strength. I have been regarded over my career as a person who could be

relied upon to bring stellar writing and verbal communications, concept creation, swift

project execution, people insight and solid judgment to the table.

Professional Experience

2001 - Present J. Sugar & Associates Lean Sigma Corps, Chicago, IL

Partner

Co-founder of an executive search consultancy focused on management level

professionals trained in the continous improvement disciplines of Six Sigma and Lean

methodologies and applied within most of the major functional arenas from finance

through IT.

As head of business development and full cycle recruiting, was responsible for engaging

clientele that are among the largest Fortune companies in the U.S. Was personally

responsible for establishing a book of business that included companies from Microsoft,

Merck and Vanguard to Prudential, Siemens, Northrup Grumman, Cisco Systems and

Sears. Had equal success enganging new clients through contact at the hiring manager

level and HR leadership level.

On the candidate acquisition side, was responsible for developing a network of the most

highly qualified professionals in America within companies ranging from General Electric

to the top 5 business consultancies. Strong record of fostering trust among candidates

through a sensitive and thoughful communication approach to capturing their interest.

Helped build company from scratch to a thriving entity with gross sales of $1M in its first

7 years.

1998 - 2001 U-Access: The Family Network, Chicago, IL

Editorial Staff

Generated articles and ads for permission-based telpehone marketing company devoted

to providing information on health, educational and other promotional products and

services aimed at relieving the stressful lives of busy families.

1996 - 1998 Ascent Institute, Tsfas, Israel

Learning Resource Center Teacher and Library Staff

Taught classes on Judaism and personal growth

Served as one of two librarians

Provided individual counseling services

Staffed "Ask the Rabbi" sessions

1993 - 1996 Service Wire, Chicago, IL

Editor-in-Chief

Wrote and edited syndicated package of news stories serving an online and periodical

Wrote and edited syndicated package of news stories serving an online and periodical

readership focused on themes of technological innovation, alternative health,

humanitarianism and environmentalism.

Built the company from scratch to readership of 4 million.

1987 - 1993 United Press International, Atlanta, GA

Senior Reporter & Editor

Covered health, science, politics, general assignment and arts and entertainment for the

state and national desks, which served as UPI's Southeastern hub news bureau.

Noteworthy reporting assignments included Billy Carter's funeral in Plains, Ga., Hurricane

Hugo in Charleston, S.C., the takeover of the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, the 1988

National Democratic Convention and weekly coverage of the U.S. Centers for Disease

Control.

1985 - 1987 New York Times Affiliate Gwinnett Daily News, Lawrence, GA

Capitol Bureau Chief

Covered legislative and investigative beats as part of the Georgia Capitol press corps.

Wrote two AP and Georgia Press Association award-winning series on the onslaught of

illegal aliens into the Georgia contruction industry and life in Gwinnett County, the

fastest growing county in the nation.

1983 - 1985 Greenville News, Greenville, SC

Reporter

Juggled challenging array of beats that included small town government, human interest,

business news and general assignment, including crime beat within a series of towns in

the high growth region known as the Golden Strip south of Greenville.

Won acclaim for breaking news of cover-up that the Simpsonville, S.C. Police Chief died

because of an accidental fatal gunshot wound rather than as the result of a self-inflicted

wound.

Education

2001 Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL

Masters Clinical Psychology GPA: 3.95

Dean's Honor List both years in program focusing largely on clinical psychotherapy training.

Program included year-long practicum conducting individual and group therapy at the St.

Francis Hospital Intensive Outpatient Clinic in Evanston, IL

1982 Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Evanston, IL

Masters Journalism GPA: 3.67

Program included focus on magazine writing and creation of a new magazine concept in

addition to intense training in news writing and editing skills.

Served for a semester on Capitol Hill in Washington covering the agriculture beat for the

Medill News Service.

1981 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Bachelors Psychology GPA: 2.75

Largely focused on humanities and psychology after initial focus on pre-med.

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