Lawrence Clark
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ********* ******
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Zip: 91335
Country: USA
Phone: 818-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: 85
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Lawrence E Clark
18951 Kittridge Street Phone: 866-***-****
Los Angeles, CA 91335 Fax: 866-***-****
*********@********.***
Core Skills Summary:
Change agent - lead successful turnaround efforts
Directing operations for multiple locations
Build national, regional & local sales teams
Design call center operation plans
Creating marketing and advertising campaigns
Develop Internet marketing and advertising
Budgets, P&L & creating business analysis tools
Design business plans for start-up companies
MS Office, Contact Management, Financial & Operations Models & Websites
Employment History:
META Insurance & Financial Services April 2007 - Present
Broker/Agent Los Angeles, California
Direct a group of insurance agents in selling life, health and Medicare insurance products. Created and manage leading agency for funeral & burial policy generation in Southern California.
Activities:
* Develop successful advertising & direct marketing plans in multiple insurance markets
* Design & implement websites to generate sales leads.
* Set-up call center for 3rd party to train agents to set appointments for healthcare & insurance products.
* Partnered with international bank to sell credit insurance and factoring services.
B2B Services Group, Inc. Nov 2001 - March 2007
Managing Director Los Angeles, California
Directed the activities of a business consulting group that serviced mid-market companies in Southern California. Areas of expertise include:
* Sales & marketing training
* Team building
* Created internet sites to support sales and marketing for clients
* Assisting companies with acquiring strategic partners and/or funding
* Change agent - directed successful turnaround for companies in several industries
* Preparing companies for acquisition
* Set-up call centers to support national sales & marketing companies
* Developed financial & operations computer models
Corporate Express Aug 1998 - Nov 2001
Southern California Director of Sales Los Angeles, California
Directed activities of 15 outside sales representatives, four telemarketers and the administrative staff for this office supply logistics company. Sold and serviced four of the company's top 20 US accounts. Consistently in top five percent in company revenues ($38mm) and gross profit (26.7%).
Products included:
* Office & Paper Supplies
* Computer Supplies
* Office Furniture
Atlantic Research & Marketing, Inc. Feb 1995 -July 1998
President/CEO Virginia Beach, Virginia
Started this marketing and advertising company, 78 seat inbound / outbound 24/7 call center. Created in-house advertising agency for self and clients. Generated revenues of $27mm in 1997. Sold company to return family to California.
Intrepid Business Group, Inc. March 1993 - Feb 1995
President/CEO Raleigh, North Carolina
Started this marketing advertising company, two 100+ seat inbound / outbound 24/7 call centers in Raleigh & Santa Barbara. Created in-house advertising agency and fulfillment center. Revenues exceeded $34M in 1994. Sold company in Feb. 1995.
Other Positions:
PSDI Director of Operations
Systonetics, Inc. V.P. of Sales & Marketing
Computer Associates Director of No. Am. Sales
IBM Corp Marketing Manager
Education:
Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio
MBA Program (Marketing)
University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois
BS Electrical Engineering
Prior Military: US Air Force