Thomas A. Dove
**** **** **** ***** ********, Arizona 85225
480-***-**** ********@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Over ten years’ experience as a Sales / Account Management utilizing acquired skills.
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• Account • •
Customer Service Marketing
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Development Needs Assessments Communications
• Client Relations • •
Closing Skills Problem Solving
• Account Retention • •
Time Management Territory Analysis
EXPERIENCE:
INDEPENDENT NEWS MEDIA, Apache Junction, AZ February 2014-Present
Advertising Consultant
Responsible for managing, prospecting small to medium size businesses securing new advertising
accounts. Building relations to increase revenue per account. Develop new business primarily
through prospecting by phone using the internet, yellow pages and Chamber of Commerce
directories. Active in Chamber of Commerce events and chamber networking groups. Developed
and presented presentations and proposals.
TUCSON NEWSPAPERS, Tucson, AZ July 2007-April 2013
Account Manager - The Arizona Daily Star, azstarnet.com, cars.com
Comprehensive responsibility for the management, development and expansion of new and existing
accounts. Managed business account relationships with automobile dealers. Worked within a fast-
paced, high-pressure environment. Working with both print and digital products.
• Multiple Summit Awards received for outstanding sales performance.
• 2012 23% increase Year over Year revenue.
TARGET MEDIA PARTNERS, Tucson, AZ June 2006- June 2007
Account Representative – Cars and Trucks Guide and Dandy Dime Shopper
Primary emphasis on sales, account development, customer relations and expansion of client
base.
• Increased revenues by 17% in three months.
• Beat previous territory 24 month best.
LESLIES POOL SUPPLY, Tucson, AZ June 2005-May 2006
Assistant Manager
Retail position with overall responsibility for sales, customer service and development of sales
relationships with diverse clientele. Supervised the activities of up to three personnel.
Accomplishments include:
Significantly increased service appointments and equipment sales.
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Provided training to Staff resulting in increased average sale
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EDUCATION / TRAINING:
• Phoenix Insurance School, Scottsdale / Dale Carnegie Phoenix/Trader Publisher Company;
San Francisco, Atlanta, Scottsdale / Executive Services Hilton Head, SC. / Phoenix College
Phoenix