Betsy Friedman
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: 412-***-****
*************@*******.***
SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self motivated, goal driven sales performance.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Extremely dedicated and conscientious, strong work ethic
EXPERIENCE
08/06- Present
Account Executive-WPXI-Inc-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developed new and service existing accounts including
Non -Profit organizations, service oriented business, and car
dealers. This includes prospecting, using research, cold
calling, and using television and internet to close the sale.
• Hit WPXI New Business budget for 2008.
• Consistent top new business biller for 2009.
10/02-08/06
Account Executive- WPGH/WCWB TV- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developed new and service existing accounts including Non-
Profit organizations, service oriented business, and car
dealers. This includes prospecting, using research, cold
calling, and closing the sale.
Consistently over budget annually.
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Doubled new business quotas for 2005.
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Was awarded with at trip for being one of the top new
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business billers in Sinclair Broadcasting.
08/01-10/02
Account Manager- Starck Van Lines- Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Worked with HR Managers of corporations, legal firms, and
other professional organizations to promote Starck Van Lines
corporate moving program. Was responsible for prospecting
for new business, marketing, and closing new corporate
accounts.
01/01- 07/01
Account Manager- UB Interactive- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Sold web design services to corporations, schools, and
companies looking to grow their business using the internet.
03/85- 01/01-
Senior Account Executive- ATT Media Services- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Developed new business for ATT Media Services and built up
a list that eventually billed over 800,000 annually. Responsible
for prospecting, presentations, selling sports and regular
cable programming, and closing the business.
Was the Pennsylvania Cable Television Account
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Executive of The Year in 1987.
Consistently hit monthly budgets and year end goals.
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EDUCATION
Syracuse University- Syracuse, New York
Bachelor of Arts- Film Drama/Communications
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Completed training in Revenue Max, Goldmine, ACT, OSI Traffic,
Scarborough Research, Simmons Research, Tapscan, and Ad
Connections.
AFFILIATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATONS
Board of Directors- Media Association of Pittsburgh -2008-Present
Committee-History Uncorked Fundraiser- 2003-2006
Club Julian –Board Of Directors- 2003-2005
Chairperson-Men and Women Of The Year Dinner- 2000
Vectors Pittsburgh- Executive Vice-President- 1999-2001
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST