Manager Account Executive

Christopher H. Stearns

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Work Experience

THE PERT GROUP - FARMINGTON, CT

Business Development Manager (February 2014 - Present)

Identify new business opportunities; analyze overall potential.

Navigate through prospective accounts; targeting decision makers, setting meetings.

Screen potential business by analyzing market strategies, trends and deal requirements.

Close new business by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating

contract requirements with operations.

WINDSOR MARKETING GROUP - SUFFIELD, CT

Account Executive (May 2013 - February 2014)

Met regularly with clients in Mid-Atlantic territory to discuss and identify their advertising

requirements.

Managed a ~$1M book of business over nine accounts.

Worked with colleagues to devise in-store advertising campaigns that met the client's brief and budget.

Coordinated the involvement of company personnel including production, inside support, and

management resources.

Presented creative work to clients for approval or modification, handled budgets, managed campaign

costs.

Developed proposals to try to win new business within existing accounts, constantly showing all

clients how we added value.

Education

Western New England University ’13

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Communication - Public Relations

Minor: Marketing

Computer Skills

Excel - Final Cut Studio - Microsoft Office - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe InDesign - HTML

Additional Experience

Annual participant in ‘Walk a Mile In Her Shoes’ - Domestic Abuse Awareness

Annual participant in ‘Secret Santa’ for Springfield Inner City Schools

Volunteer for Lake Placid Half Marathon (2005-2009)

Annual participant in 5K run supporting Breast Cancer Research

Activities & Awards

WNE Varsity Hockey (NCAA DIII)

WNE Media Festival 1st Place for video profile on WNE Athletics

Team Captains (2003-2005, 2007-2009)

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