Marsha M. Swann
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-***-**** home 714-***-**** cell
******.*****@*****.***
Profile:
Seasoned outside business development professional in solutions sales with
15+ years experience in B2B consultative business service sales to medium
and large/major, strategic accounts (corporate, healthcare and government);
direct and media agency accounts. Industries include hospitality technology
sales, multi-media advertising (print, direct mail, interactive video &
cable television), medical supplies and HR services sales.
Education: Pennsylvania State University - B. S. Community
Development
Experience:
04/2010 - Present Logiclink, Inc. - Irvine, CA
Manager, Business Development
. Develop sales and manage marketing for new business
technology sales to major hotel accounts. Products
include automated business center services, concierge
kiosks and iPad technology. Spearheaded new product
introduction to hotel industry - iPad guest rental
and staff use implementation project (custom app
software development) for major Southern CA local
hotels. Development of new, major accounts i.e.:
Marriott, Disney Resorts and Parks, Sheraton,
Tarsadia properties. Coordinate business/product
development of Logiclink's complete product line and
technology (automated business centers, kiosks,
iPad). Participate and coordinate all department
resources to support new business activities.
. Consult client for needs analysis, deliver
presentation meetings and demonstrations
. Spearhead hotel iPad program implementation with
development of user forms, manuals for hotel staff
and guest use.
. Execute iPad program and equipment roll out to hotel
clients for guest rental and internal staff use.
. Develop marketing programs to support & enhance
clients' guest equipment rental program.
. Develop and design marketing materials, presentations
and sales collateral.
. Account management for existing clients needs and
sales development
. Coordinate industry networking; hotel/hospitality
trade groups and technology groups
03/2009 - 04/2010 Marketing Management Services - Self employed
Consulting Services, Sales and Marketing (Client: Darnell
Technical Services, Santa Ana, CA)
. Identification of sales opportunities for business
development and client brand positioning with DWP and
other So. CA major engineering employers.
11/2008-03/2009 Long Beach Press Telegram - Long Beach, CA
Major Account Executive, Recruitment Advertising: New Bus.
Development & Acct. Mgt.
. Sold new, major healthcare account, Los Angeles
County Sheriff Dept. Medical Service Bureau (6 month
advertising contract). Newsprint, Yahoo HotJobs and
Red Plum media.h
11/2005 -11/2008 Orange County Register - Santa Ana, CA
Key Account Executive, Recruitment Advertising: New Bus.
Development & Acct. Mgt
. Recruitment Sales Associate of the month Aug. '08,
April '07 March '07
. Closed new major accounts Bloomingdales (80K in
2007), University of Phoenix (115K in 2006), H&M
stores ($16K in 2007), Irvine Co/Resort at Pelican
Hill (120K in 2008). Other accounts: Mazda USA,
Monarch Healthcare, Prime Healthcare Svcs.
. Contacts were C-Level executives, HR Mgrs/Directors,
Hiring management, Recruiters
. Develop and close direct and agency recruitment
advertising multi-media solution sales with new and
existing accounts incorporating targeted print
(newspaper, direct mail), Monster.com products
(postings, resume data base), local online banners,
and career fairs solutions
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Marsha M. Swann (cont'd)
05/2003 - 11/2005 Global Medical Systems - Costa Mesa, CA
Regional Sales Manager: Medical diagnostic test kits
(drug, pregnancy, & infection quick tests)
. Increased revenue by 30% through new business
development.
. Implemented company trade advertising and trade show
marketing.
. Contacts were Psychologists, Counselors, Healthcare
end-users, Staffing & HR consultants.
. Developed sales department from start up; set up
database management, lead development, market
segmentation, training. Sold to healthcare, employer
consultants
09/2001 - 03/2003 Pet Assure Inc. - Los Angeles, CA (HQ, Lakewood, NJ)
Account Executive - Employee Benefit Sales (pet care
discount plan)
. Selected to host workshop at HR conference roundtable
and published online newsletter article for major
media employer conference, WorkLife Congress 2002,
NYC
. Contacts were Benefit managers, HR managers &
Insurance brokers, PEO Mgt.
. Developed new market (Los Angeles) selling employee
benefit to small to major, national employers through
initial presentation, benefit fairs and rollout
process
. Developed key accounts i.e.: Kaiser Permanente, Red
Bull, JD Powers & Assoc., Parsons Engineering, as
well as brokers and PEO's
. Developed vet network to enhance membership access
08/2000 - 04/2001 ValueClick - Westlake Village, CA
Account Executive - Online advertising sales for targeted
network aggregator
. C- Level executives, Advertising/marketing
management; advertising agencies
. Sold CPC, CPL and email campaigns to new accounts
with focus on offline, traditional accounts
. Developed "brick and mortar", strategic accounts Lincoln
Mercury, AAA, Wellpoint
Professional Training: Consultative Selling Skills Y2K, PSS, Nielsen
Media Training
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, SalesLogix, Goldmine,
Relationals, AdBooker/Mactive, Act, Outlook, Mac OS 10.5 & Windows XP