Sales Manager

Jeffrey Rizzi

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ** ****** ****

City: Cold Spring

State: NY

Zip: 10516

Country: USA

Phone: 845-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $125,000

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JEFFREY S. RIZZI

56 Walmer Lane

Cold Spring, N. Y. 10516

Phone: 845-***-**** Mobile: 845-***-****

Email: *********@********.***

Media Sales Professional

A proven sales leader with demonstrated results across various advertising mediums. Consistent achievement in sales volume, growth and new business. Passionate, inspirational executive with expertise in Advertising Sales, Strategic Planning, Presentation and Closing Skills along with impeccable Customer Relations. Hands on leadership ability that engages and motivates others through a strong work ethic with documented results.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Commercial Accounts Manager April 2011- Current

Wilkins Solutions Enterprises

Solutions for Heath and Fitness Needs

Cold Spring, N.Y. 10516

Commercial Accounts Manager for a large national dealer of health and fitness equipment and accessories. Development of local and regional business, through internet marketing and solicitation. Logistical management across multiple levels including customers, vendors, shippers and installers to ensure cost effective and minimally disruptive implementations with continuous ongoing customer service.

Director of Advertising Sales July 2009 - March 2011

Playmakers Media Corp.

Exclusive sales agent for the NY Yankees print publications

Harrison, N.Y. 10598

Manager of the media sales for all of the New York Yankees official team publications. This includes the Official NY Yankees Yearbook and the flagship publication, Yankees Magazine, the official game day program and premium sports journal and the Media Guide. The sales staff of five is responsible for the solicitation and placement of advertisements in all of the seasonal publications.

Daily interaction with national, regional and local businesses, advertising agencies and various marketing firms. Creating and developing advertising opportunities for a wide span of advertisers, that at times, could include hospitality and special event options. Managed staff to meet daily, weekly and monthly sales quotas. Sales forecasting and projections.

Sr. Account Executive September 1998 - July 2009

Cablevision

Elmsford, N.Y. 10523

Responsible for the solicitation, development and management of local and regional cable television advertisers. Engage directly with owners, General Mangers and advertising agencies to plan and implement targeted cost effective cable television advertising campaigns.

* Developed an active advertiser list that has billed over $7 million over the past ten years.

* In depth knowledge and insight of the Cable Television Media

* Media Math: Neilson-Strata

* Regional winner of new business incentive contest: 5 times over the last 8 years.

Account Executive September 1992 - September 1997

TCI

Elmsford, N.Y. 10523

Responsible for the solicitation development and management of local cable television advertisers. Responsibilities included prospecting and development of advertisers for national cable television networks and local leased access channels.

* CAB Finalist 1996 Achievement in multi media sales.

* Winner Highest percentage to budget 1994 and 1996 for Westchester office.

* Winner new business incentive 1992 and 1993 for the Westchester office

Sales Executive May 1986 - July 1992

Ruben H. Donnelley/NYNEX

711 3rd Avenue New York N.Y. 10012

Responsible for the solicitation creation and implementation of Yellow Page advertising in both the residential and business to business books.

**Donnelley Sales Training

* Promoted to Account Manager in 1988

* Managed and maintained account list for over 800 accounts annually.

Account Executive February 1981 - August 1986

Cable Air Space

King Street Chappaqua, N.Y.

Pioneer in Cable Television Advertising Sales. Trailblazer for local rep firm. Responsibilities included prospecting and development of advertisers for national cable television networks and local leased access channels.

* First salesperson for local cable television advertising in Westchester County.

* Co-produced and participated in many local cable television advertisements

* Commercial Insertion

* Commercial Logging

EDUCATION

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

B.S. Communications/Journalism May 1981

Major Sequence of study Advertising/Marketing.

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