W. Chase Bryan
Madison, MS *****
abkuhu@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/chasebryan
WORK EXPERIENCE
**/** – Present TRIPWITT.COM WENDEL,
PENNSYLVANIA
Vice President – Sales & Strategic Partnerships (independent contractor serving as)
Manage all aspects of web-based technology company
Expand revenue streams through acquiring/negotiating B2B strategic partnerships for sales & marketing
Manage new/existing consortia, host agency, supplier, and customer accounts
01/08 – 11/09 UI & product design/development for company website
TRIPOLOGY.COM, INC. New York, New York
Director of Business Development
Implemented and managed new/existing revenue tools, business development products, and pipeline
Acquired/negotiated B2B partnerships for sales and marketing
Managed new/existing consortia, supplier, and customer accounts
Supervised Relationship Management Team in related tasks and successfully resolving client inquiries
Implemented/managed UI tools and web pages to increase traffic/sales
Results tracking: Created and maintained matrices depicting product results
Accomplished: Lead Sales = +1,000%, Traffic/Conversion = +300%, Customer Membership =
+1,000%
Presented to high-level executives at leading industry companies via webinar and face-to-face meetings
Designed iPhone Application and managed social media department for company
01/06 – 12/09 WORLD TRAVEL CONSULTANTS BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI
Business Development and Technology Consultant
Consulted company on services offered, particularly in the technology department, to grow business
Strategies resulted in a 25% increase in revenue and 40% increase in client acquisition
Lead and sold large groups – FIT’s as consultant to domestic and international destinations
05/07 – 01/08 SCULLY & SCULLY, INC. NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Assistant Manager/Business Development
Assisted Store Manager and President in all administrative and operational affairs for luxury retail store
B2B communication and negotiation with vendor companies on behalf of buying team for inventory
and marketing purposes
Headed Human Resource Department in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring candidates for all positions
Assisted IT Department in graphic design and redesign of company website
Coordinated all aspects of 8 major catalog productions
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HATTIESBURG,
MISSISSIPPI
06/05 – 05/06 Master of Business Administration
08/01 – 05/05 B.S.B.A. in Business Administration
Emphasis: International Business, Economics & Finance
Minor: French
06/03 – 07/03 L’ABBEY PONTLEVOY,
FRANCE
The University of Southern Mississippi Study Abroad Program
ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Academic: Wall Street Journal Award or Economics, Academic Excellence Award, Leadership Award
Extra-curricular: Kappa Sigma Fraternity Treasurer, Educator, and Class President, Judicial Board Chief
Justice, Inter-fraternity Council Delegate, Vocare in Mississippi
Community Service: Light the Night Walk for Leukemia/Lymphoma, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer Skills: Travel Trade Innovator of the Year Award; Magellan Gold Travel Award for Web Design;
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Excel, PhotoShop, UI/website design and testing, web
browsing; Experience using PeopleSoft systems, HTML, Django
Extensive Travel Experience: Certified Travel Associate; Europe, Caribbean, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica