Edward J. Byron
*** *********** **** • Salem, VA 24153 • mailto:*******@*****.***• 540-***-****
Effective Business Developer
Experienced • Quality-Focused • Driven
Highly accomplished, results-oriented sales and marketing professional.
Experienced manager with a more-than-20-year track record of developing
business and providing clients with extraordinary opportunities to expand. Proven ability to
energize marketing channels. Excellent communication skills. Highly effective problem-
solving, crisis management, and nuanced relationship-building skills. Demonstrated talent for
prospecting, developing, and closing sales for business-to-business companies and clients.
As an account executive for a fast-growing advertising company, maintained the highest level of
sales volume by managing existing accounts and growing new ones. Clients included leading
national advertisers, a major regional telephone company, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Developed sales methodologies and systems for a major Boston-area real estate company.
Experienced with Salesforce.com, SalesLogix and various other CRM and contact management
systems. Built legacy database for international trade association using Microsoft Access
relational database software. Technically proficient in use of Microsoft Office suite in both
Windows and Mac OS. Adept across multiple marketing platforms including, email marketing,
direct marketing, inbound marketing, social media. Skilled in optimization of SaaS research and
real time data analytics search resources: Hoovers.com; S&P’s Capital IQ; First Research;
including Deep Web.
Core Competencies
Excellent Communication Skills (writing/verbal)
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Business Development and Selling Expertise
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Relationship Development and Opportunity Expansion
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Strategic Planning
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Strong Organizational and Administrative Skills
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Project Management
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Tactical Engagement
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Multi-level Collaboration
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Database Building
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Professional Experience
Retriever Marketing Salem, VA
Sales and Marketing Consultant
2012 to present
Provide ad hoc sales and marketing consulting services to a range of clients in Virginia,
Massachusetts, and Tennessee.
Magazine article writing, promotion and placement in regional and international lifestyle
magazines for client
Market biofuels conferences for industry coalition
MFA Moody Famiglietti & Andronico, LLP Tewksbury, MA
Relationship Manager
October 2005-July 2014
Formulated business development strategies and marketing communications themes for regional
CPA and business consulting firm in the Boston market. Created exceptional, highly successful
growth opportunities by finding new prospective clients across multifaceted service offerings,
including tax, audit, internal controls, valuation and more. Widely recognized for delivering
significant informational value to C-level and VP-level executives and for achieving major
impact to revenue growth and market awareness of firm. Managed and mentored other members
of business development team.
• Strategized value proposition and worked collaboratively with firm partners from different
services areas
• Responsible for key client acquisitions and generating substantial ROI
• Coordinated all management of prospect outreach and identification process
• Created pipeline opportunities through multi-service offerings
• Implemented business development strategies
Byron Marketing Services Georgetown, MA
Sales and Marketing Consultant
2004 to 2005
Provided comprehensive sales and marketing consulting services to a range of clients in
Massachusetts.
Created and led new business opportunity development strategies for global relocation
management company
Responsible for attainment of important new clients
Integrated process seamlessly with internal sales team
Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (ASAP) Wellesley, MA
Marketing Manager
1999 to 2004
Implemented and managed marketing campaigns for international, member-based trade
association specializing in strategic alliances and related best practices. Played an integral role in
building the organization from a concept into a recognized thought leader for Fortune 500
companies seeking best practices information in the development of strategic alliances.
Developed successful direct and e-marketing strategies and methodologies and ran all aspects of
those campaigns. Promoted annual national conference
Created lead generation and tracking systems. Helped develop and implement growth strategies;
performed sales development functions
Built the association’s legacy database, eventually migrating it into web-based CRM software
systems, and managed all functions
Developed customer satisfaction surveys and drove customer retention efforts
Apogee Information Services Arlington, MA
Sales and Marketing Consultant
1995 to 1999
Provided comprehensive sales and marketing consulting services. Initiated a highly successful
sales campaign on behalf of an internationally recognized human resources management
consulting firm for a video product with previously stagnant sales figures. Built a marketing
strategy and performed public relations for a healthcare consulting client selling medical
reimbursement analysis software program and services. Introduced lead generation systems for
several information technology solutions providers that resulted in major sales opportunities.
Played instrumental role in developing highly effective direct response marketing programs for
high-technology clients.
Instrumental in developing consulting business providing sales and marketing services to
high-technology and consulting firms, including Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Goodmeasure Direct,
Cambridge Health Economics Group, Information Access Center/Thomson Companies, and
Workgroup Solutions LLC
Channing Real Estate Cambridge, MA
Real Estate Broker
1990 to 1995
Took responsibility for managing and developing the real estate rental division, including
residential sales and commercial leasing.
Expanded the client base and used prospecting skills to increase the company’s presence in the
market
Worked with high profile clients
Education
University of Massachusetts Boston, MA
Volunteering
Blue Ridge-Roanoke Chapter, Ducks Unlimited
Marketing Manager
2013 to present
Guide brand, manage communications and promote events for regional Chapter of Ducks
Unlimited, the world leader in wetlands conservation
Interests
Outdoors, music, sports, history, travel, dog training