Sales Manager

Christopher M. Rivers

**** ********** **. ****** ***** South Carolina 29588

***/***-**** **********@*****.***

? Objective...

To join an organization and become a contributing member of your team,

where I am able to utilize my passion and experience to achieve and

surpass personal and professional goals.

? Professional Highlights...

Triton Digital Media Affiliate Solutions

Consultant (2007 - 2009)

Janet Kirkland, Administaff- HR

Buffalo, New York

TRITON energizes local media brands with technology which grows the

brands, their audience, their distribution and revenue. Partnerships

are developed by investing in select companies and servicing as their

sales and marketing agent. Based on a national advertising barter

system I would interact with radio station directors to increase

ratings, revenue, and listener interaction.

Independent Advertising & Promotions Consultant

(2004 - present)

Buffalo and Rochester, New York

I contract with Advertising and Promotional firms to sell sponsorships

and advertising for local and national events. When I am put into a

project I handle the initial contact, face-to-face meetings and all of

the follow-up necessary for the event.

CB Sales & Supply, Inc. Account

Executive (2003 -2004)

Daniel Rivers, Owner 843/241-0708

Surfside Beach, South Carolina

A water purification system designer, CB Sales & Supply, Inc. is a

successful firm that handles clients such as golf courses, housing

developments, Universities, schools, and shopping centers. I not only

maintained relationships with existing clients, I developed proposals

needed to service the new as well.

CBS Broadcasting Account Executive

(2000 - 2003)

Frank Grudaduria, Sales Manager

716/852-9292 Buffalo, New York

CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the

United States, with stations covering news, alternative rock, country,

FM talk, classic rock, oldies, and urban formats, among others. I

handled customer analysis and coordinated adver-tising campaigns that

fit the overall mix of each radio station's programming. Each

promotional grouping was specifically designed to fit the station's

format, serve its local community and ultimately the needs and wants of

the customer.

BEAT Publications, Inc.

(1996 - 2000)

Mark Maussner, Publisher / Owner

cell 716/583-1573 Buffalo, New York

Account Executive for Buffalo Beat, an alternative news weekly. I was

responsible for all advertising.

Sales Manager for RockStar Magazine, a local version of RollingStone.

I was responsible for the entire magazine, including editorial content,

advertising and promotional events. I was able to spin a profit

before printing the first issue.

Distribution Manager for Buffalo Beat and RockStar Magazine. I managed

the distribution team and maintained a delivery route. I was

responsible for acquiring two hundred new distribution points for these

free publications.

? Promotions, Fundraisers, and Community Service...

Nationwide PGA Tour - Xerox Classic Charity Tournament Rochester,

New York (August 2007)

Official program for the PGA Charity Golf Tournament to benefit The

James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, YMCA of Greater Rochester, First Tee of

Rochester, and the Rochester Broadway Theatre League's education

programs - included sponsorships and advertising packages.

Elmwood Arts Festival Promotion Program Elmwood Village -

Buffalo, New York (August 2006)

Program guide to local art festival - included sale of sponsorships,

maps, editorials, performance schedules, and vendor lists.

Lime Lake & Rushford Lake Directory Lime Lake & Rushford,

New York (2005, 2006, 2007)

Yearly directory for local lake cottage owners and renters - included

cottage owner information, editorials, advertisements, event guides,

maps and local business listings.

MUSIC is ART Festival

Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York (June 2005)

Assisted and volunteered for Robbie Takac of the GooGoo Dolls.

CARE PACKAGE from BUFFALO The Tralf,

Buffalo, New York (September 2001)

9/11 Fundraiser to benefit those affected by the events of 9/11/01.

This was a musical event put together in less than a week, that saw a

tremendous response from the community.

Cozumel Weekend

The Cozumel, Buffalo, New York (June 2000)

A promotional event that coincided with Allentown Art Festival -

included a full advertising campaign, securing sponsors and giveaways.

? Career Development...

MOUS Certification

...Career Academy (present)

NYS

Liscensed - Life, Accident & Health

...Bryant & Stratton (2005)

"How to Win Friends and

Influence Others" ...Dale

Carnegie Seminar (1999)

"Techniques and the Training on all Aspects

of Sales" ...Jason Jennings Seminar (1998)

"Third Party Administration" ...NOVA

Healthcare Seminar (1997)

? Education...

R.I.T. Business Administration /

Marketing (1994-1998)

Rochester, NY

G.P.A. 3.1

? Military...

US Marine Corps.

Forward Observer (1992 - 1996)

Parris Island, South Carolina - Basic Training

Camp Geiger, North Carolina - School of Infantry

Camp LeJeune, North Carolina - 5th Battalion, 10th Marines

? Professional References...

Mark Maussner - Suray/ Charm Graphics

Publisher/ Owner

716/ 583-1573

Lance Diamond - Buffalo

Music Extradinar

716 / 885-4848

Jeffrey Miers - Buffalo News - Buffalo

Music Editor

716 / 849-4506

? Personal References...

John Weisnewski

Friend, Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church

716 / 725-2611

Lisa Ellen Cooper

Friend

716 / 560-5617

Matthew Graser

Friend

716 / 207-4373

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