KEITH BEVERLY
**** ***** ***** ***** *********, NC 28215
Cell: (703) 801 - 4116 *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Results-oriented Sales professional with a track record of success
interested in advertising and marketing account management opportunity.
Strong selling, negotiation, communications and interpersonal skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CityGrid Media (An IAC Company) Charlotte, NC
2010 - present
Vertical Sales Specialist
Perform managerial and business development for the Attorney Relations
Department. Provide online marketing services for the legal community
developing new business and revenue. Design and recommend internet
advertising and marketing programs.
Olympus, Inc. (DBA: Express Personnel Services) Vienna, VA
2000 - 2010
Co-Owner/Business Development Manager
Performed managerial and business development functions for staffing firm.
Searched for new opportunities, researched market trends, and developed new
business. Designed and recommended sales and marketing programs. Set
short and long-term sales strategies.
. Organized and maintained client information to facilitate
communication during sales cycle.
. Implemented successful marketing campaigns.
. Achieved consistent increase of 25% or more in annual revenue.
AT&T Online Marketing Solutions, Washington, DC
2008 - 2009
Account Manager
Managed national marketing programs and budget ($3M) for 12 district
offices and over 3,700 franchisee locations across US.
. Accomplished 115% to plan for 2008 New and Existing business revenue.
. Achieved 100% on Quality Assurance checks. Worked on special project
to resolve bad credit issues with clients; successfully placed over
50% of clients back on a current billing cycle.
. Maintained excellent client retention rating.
. Selected to interview and train new Account Managers.
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The Washington Post, Washington, DC
2006 - 2008
Sales Acquisition Manager
Targeted national mid to large companies for sales opportunities.
Identified, researched, and prequalified new prospects. Worked with
creative design, pricing, and sales teams to develop advertising solutions
based on client requirements. Wrote proposals and established new business
through face-to-face presentations of proposals.
. Awarded as "Fast Tracker" for first 6 months of sales on Automotive
project.
. Established 13 new clients over a six month period.
. Achieved annual sales per client of $500K - $1.2 million.
Verizon Information Services, Fairfax, VA
2000 - 2003
District Sales Manager (2002-2003)
Managed revenue base of $24 million and 7 Account Executives who were
responsible for electronic and print media advertising sales to small and
medium-sized businesses. Performed market and territory analysis,
planned and managed budgets, and wrote sales proposals and business plans.
. Coached Account Executives on sales call process and was successful in
motivating them to achieve sales goals.
. Achieved an overall increase of 27% for new sales.
Account Executive (2000-2002)
Sold electronic and print media advertising to small and medium-sized
businesses.
. Exceeded sales goals for all products and services; grew territory
sales by 36%.
. Received acknowledgement as "Exceptional E-Commerce Sales Person".
. Invited to present "successful sales techniques" to Sales and Customer
Service trainees.
. Selected to participate in company's sales video and presented sales
methods to sales staff in East Region.
. Finished as one of top Account Executives in East Region each year.
EDUCATION
BA, Economics, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Scholarship Student Athlete in Basketball