Biz Dev Exec / Prjct & Evnt Mngr / Cstmr Srvc Prfssnl

PRESTON L. GODDARD

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SALES / CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

Dynamic and energetic Sales / Customer Service Professional with 10+ years' experience in the initiation, the implementation, the sale, and the support of several products and services. Professional and knowledgeable sales person / account manager, adept at managing multiple projects from concept to completion, while working effectively with all team members. Outstanding communicator and relationship builder who excels at quick issue resolution while achieving customer satisfaction. Has a background in producing award winning films and TV shows.

Account Management • Client Relations • Product and Service Development • Communication • Team Leadership • Contract Negotiation • Research and Analysis • Presentations/Proposals • Strategic Planning • Scheduling/Timelines • Concept Development • Needs Assessment • Event Management Technical Skills

Web Architecture

MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IDRIVEYOURCAR, LLC, Westport, CT

Business Development Executive / Event Manager/ Professional Chauffeur – 4/2013 – Present Driver and account management support of a unique local transportation service within the CT, NY, and NJ Tri-state area. By hiring a professional driver and utilizing the client’s own vehicle, the service provides a considerable cost saving, and a more pleasurable transportation experience vs. the standard car or limousine service.

Also, through larger event transportation companies, assisted and managed numerous drivers on a daily & weekly basis for the several high-profile events including: U.S. Open Tennis Tournament / NYC; Fashion Week / NYC; Art Frieze / NY & LA; U.S. Open PGA Golf Tournament / NY & NJ; All-Star Baseball Game / DC; PAX East / Boston, MA; NY International Auto Show / NYC; Gran Bicycle Race / Boston – Chatham, MA CARTRIDGE WORLD USA OF NORWALK & MONROE, Norwalk & Monroe, CT Business Development – 3/2014 – Present

Lead generation, and overall account management of both old and new customers for the local sales of new and refilled printer / toner cartridges within the Fairfield County, CT and Westchester County, NY areas. Pre-Sale, Sale, and Post-Sale activities include cold calling and in-person prospect / customer interaction.

CABLEVISION, Norwalk, CT

Residential Account Executive – 3/2012 – 4/2013

Sales of local cable triple play TV / Internet / Phone service. Account management via in-person “door to door” interaction of Pre-Sale, Sale, and Post-Sale activities. PARTNERS IN MOBILITY, Norwalk, CT

Owner / CEO– 3/2007 - Present

Sales and Service of the Segway PT. Customers include several local Police departments; Bridgeport, CT, New Britain, CT, and New Rochelle, NY and several private individuals. PRESTON L. GODDARD

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ARCOSTREAM LLC, Redondo Beach, CA / Miami, FL, 2003-present Director of Streaming Services/Project Manager/Account Executive/Streaming Strategist Strategized, initiated, proposed, sold, developed and implemented a range of campaigns and solutions for online, mobile, live and on-demand content delivery for major streaming media publishers. Delivered outstanding customer service at all stages of development to improve company revenue by generating new sales and retaining existing client base. Created and nurtured relationships with potential customers in the entertainment, education, government, and publishing sectors, delivering targeted solutions based on in-depth needs assessment. Researched, created, managed and sold new mobile content delivery service to clients.

Key Achievements/Clients

• Successfully landed and managed streaming media accounts for a diverse client base including Fallon Interactive/Bahamas.com, Carmichael Lynch/Harley Davidson, Host Production/Verizon, The Sundance Channel, The Inspiration Channel/Steelroots.com, Cast Iron Systems, EVTV1, Res Media, explore/Annenberg Foundation, GAMCO, Yale Broadcasting Company, LiveWorld/eBay, LiveWorld/Intel, Oakland County, MI, Town of Westport, CT and Town of Greenwich, CT, Modem Media/Delta Airlines, Thrillist.com, United Way of Central Maryland, Guilford College /WQFS, and the RDA Group.

PANAMSAT CORPORATION, Wilton, CT

Account Executive, 2001-2003

Established and delivered excellence in online content delivery client account management, working first with streaming video and then with satellite/cable video distribution. Developed and managed client relationships, successfully researching and presenting client proposals and winning sales enabling satellite distribution for a range of new channels. Enabled services for other groups within the company, including the Broadcast Services group, Telecom/Data Services group (internet connectivity via satellite) and Digital Services Group, (digital products including Walled Garden Streaming, Store & Forward, and Video on Demand).

Key Achievements/Clients

• Managed online content delivery/streaming media accounts and satellite distribution for clients including Three Angels Broadcasting Network, FoxSports.com, Eternal World Television Network, World Wrestling Entertainment, Atlantic Video, College Sports Television, The Football Network, Washington State’s Public Affairs Network, Paramount Digital Entertainment, the International Mission Board and the Sovereign New Media Group.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

TELEVISION / FILM PRODUCTION ROLES

Executing a range of roles (producer, research director, production manager, news booker), researched, booked and produced talk, video and news show segments including breaking news, video stories, celebrity, expert and author interviews and VNRs for TV shows including:

• The Queen Latifah Show, Telepictures/Warner Bros Television, New York, NY

• Woman's Day Television, Hachette Productions, New York, NY

• Global News Service Productions, New York, NY

• The Maury Povich Show, Paramount Pictures Television, New York, NY

• American Journal And Inside Edition, Kingworld Productions, New York, NY

• The Appointments of Dennis Jennings, New York, NY (won Academy Award for Best Short Film).

• Spike of Bensonhurst (Dallas Pictures).

• Deadly Illusion (Columbia Pictures).

• The Beat (Vestron Pictures)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL

References provided upon request.

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