DALE SPOETH

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Huntley, IL ***42

Cell 847-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To continue a successful sales/management career with an industry leading company that will utilize my knowledge, experiences, leadership, and vision for growth. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Independent Media Consultant – Mixed Media Group, Cary IL & Video Media Services, McHenry IL, Jan. 2023 - PRESENT.

Prospect, sell and service local clients outdoor digital and traditional billboards, in addition to a vast array of digital advertising products. Consult on Infomercial Media and Direct Response spot placement across various markets around the country.

EFFECTV (FORMER COMCAST SPOTLIGHT) - CHICAGO, IL, Dec.1987 – Dec. 2022. SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, (TCI/AT&T,Comcast), May 1998 – Dec. 2022 Prospect, sell and service local clients to advertise during local commercial breaks on cable networks like CNN, ESPN, and USA, as well as Multi- Screen, Digital & Streaming advertising opportunities. Prospect, sell and service local and national infomercial and direct response clients, including management of long form channel inventory and maximization of all long form and direct response spot opportunities for our Chicago advertising operation.

2007, 2010, 2011, 2014–Comcast Spotlight -Presidents Club Award Winner 1999 & 2000 – ATT Media Services -National Superstar Award Winner. ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER, (TCI), November 1992 – May 1998. Oversee daily operation of “The Cable Marketplace”, photo-advertising/ infomercial network to over 500,000 TCI subscriber households. Manage 9 account executives, 3 account managers, 2 photographer/couriers, & oversee third party production team. Grew business from $60,000 to over $ 2 million in annual revenue.

1996 - Employee of the year.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, (UNITED ARTISTS/TCI), June 1990 - November 1992. Prospect, sell and service local clients to advertise during local commercial breaks on satellite cable networks like CNN, ESPN, and USA, as well as in shows on the local photo advertising channel.

ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER, (UNITED ARTISTS), June 1989 - June 1990 Oversee daily operation of local photo-advertising channel to 28,000 subscriber households. Prospect, sell and service local clients to advertise in shows on the channel. Manage-1 account executive and 1 production person.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, (UNITED ARTISTS CABLE), December 1988 - June 1989 Prospect, sell and service local clients to advertise on local photo advertising channel.

TECHNICIAN, (UNITED CABLE), December 1987 - December 1988 Install, service and sell cable television services to customer homes in local cable franchise area.

R.R.DONNELLEY & SONS CORP., Elgin, IL, July 1987 – December 1987 PRODUCTION TECH

Perform various production duties in designing and creating client yellow page and/or catalogue advertisements.

WEEK-TV 25, Peoria, IL, January 1987 - June 1987

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Assist in the production of nightly news and sports casts, including field photography, new/sports reporting, and editing.

EDUCATION

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Macomb, Illinois, August 1983 – May 1987 B.A. Mass Communications-Electronic Media

Minor: Journalism Emphasis: Management

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