Rusty Gold
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Rogers, AR 72756
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced, highly motivated, and customer service focused Sales and Management Professional Self-confident, trustworthy, organized, and flexible; ability to set goals with strong desire for achievement. Advanced in oral and written communications skills; PC proficient.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personally sold over 6 million dollars in broadcast air-time
As a vendor, sold production libraries, musical commercials, and station identification jingles to broadcasters and advertising agencies nationwide
Broadcast Instructor, teaching Journalism, Studio Technique and Advertising courses with emphasis on News preparation and delivery; Ad copywriting, production and placement; Proposal writing and presentation
The majority of career spent consulting with advertisers and creating succussful multi-media advertising and marketing campaigns
Featured speaker and moderator at National and State Association sponsored programming and advertising workshops and meetings
Successfully station and sales managed multi-million dollar FM station; increased ratings from last to first of sixteen stations in market; increased revenue from $10,000 (highest monthly average in previous thirteen year existence) to $50,000 monthly
Managed twenty-nine person News-Talk station; doubled ratings while reducing expenses
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Health Sales Agent/Incoming
Sales Desk Assurant Health -
Plymouth, MN
2005-2007
Broadcast Department Instructor
Brown College - Mendota
Heights, MN 2002-2004
AE Station Manager/News Anchor
Star 96 FM/TV 13 - St.
Cloud, MN 1992-1995
VP Station Manager/General
Manager KKYK-FM/KARN-
AM - Little Rock, AR 1974--1982
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Associates Degree; Radio
Broadcasting - Brown College
Mendota
Heights, MN
Insurance License; Life, Health,
Property & Casualty
State of MInnesota
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Setup and break down of
demonstration carts
Engaged with
customers/members for
product presentation and
product sales
Consistant Top 10 Sales
Consultant at Bentonville,
Arkansas Home Office
Sam's Club
Helped maintain kitchen,
licensed Food Manager and
Bartender
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Lead & Event Specialist
Advantage
Solutions/CROSSMARK -
Bentonville, AR 2007-
Present
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Skill Soft Food and Bar
license
WorldWide
On-line training and testing
National Co.
REFERENCES
Richard Hoffman
Former owner of
successful Catering
company
Lorraine Diamond
Specialty Retail
Sales
SUMMARY
You will find that I am very trainable, professional, and have a great rapport with people. I know the ins' and outs' of selling and I am happy to share my experiences in the sales arena with others. But most importantly, you will find me loyal to the company, honest to all prospective clientele, and do not play company politics. Thank you for taking the time to review my resume, talking with me, and hopefully I have answered all your questions.
Now, please note...I don't want to work for you, I want to work with you! Sincerely,
Rusty Gold