Human Resources Business Development

JAMES F. CHISHOLM

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Ambitious Manager who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and support key business initiatives. Builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilled professionals. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Leadership / Communication skills Client account management

New product delivery Business development

Employee relations Customer-oriented

Negotiations expert Policy/Procedure implementation CORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Staff Development:

Launched well-received program of professional development courses for all staff.

Mentored and coached employees resulting in maximized productivity. Project Management:

Initiated projects which resulted in positive outcomes.

Archived records to interactive storage.

Human Resources:

Spearheaded new program which increased retention. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

New York State Senate

Albany, New York

Director of Economic Development 07/2015 to 07/2017

Advocated for the funding of opioid abuse prevention.

Secured funds for municipal infrastructure across the state.

Sat and reviewed the planning process for municipalities on various planning boards.

Addressed and resolved various sewage and water issues. UNITED PROCESSING CORPORATION

White Plains, New York

President & CEO 09/1995 to 07/2015

UPC is a fully registered Member Services Provider for MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.

UPC provides merchants with state-of-the-art technology and services for all of their non-cash payment options: credit cards, debit cards, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), and check conversion guarantee services.

Generated new business through Agent Bank Program.

Achieved new business through retail, restaurant, hospitality, and medical industries.

Developed and directed a national marketing team.

Developed policies and procedures and oversaw their implementation.

Upgraded electronic information systems.

Implemented and maintained Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard certification program. VERIFONE CORPORATION

White Plains, New York

Territory Sales Manager 11/1991 to 09/1995

Managed a sales territory with revenues in excess of $5 mil. in new equipment sales.

Generated many new accounts.

Maintained effective working relationships both orally and in writing.

Planned and evaluated the work of others working internally and remotely.

Developed new markets for the established hardware product line.

Tracked order data through spreadsheets and produced presentations to senior management.

Captured 55%+ market share with new products quickly brought to market. NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION

New York, New York

Regional Manager 11/1984 to 01/1991

Responsible for sales and support of all products to major banks and corporations. Clients included Citibank, Chemical Bank, Bank of New York, First Fidelity Bank, Bank of Boston, Shawmut Bank, Pepsico, Texaco, Ogden Foods, Macy's, and ARA Services.

Implemented policies and procedures to provide secure storage and access to field offices.

Managed a territory generating over $12 mil. Achieved assigned quota for seven years.

Identified and preserved archival records to interactive storage. CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

White Plains, New York

Vice President 09/1973 to 10/1984

Responsible for sales of non-credit and electronic banking services to major multinational corporations and community businesses.

Identified, preserved, and made accessible bank records to internal personnel.

Introduced new product lines to the marketplace.

Created new revenue streams through implementation of a new marketing plan. EDUCATION

MBA: MARKETING 1977

Iona College, New Rochelle, New York

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: MARKETING 1973

St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri

President, Marketing Club

Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chairman, Westchester County Parks & Recreation Conservation Board

Commissioner, New York State Parks & Recreations Conservation Board

Vice President, Patio Homes Homeowners Association

Former President, Somers Chamber of Commerce

Former President, Somers Lions Club

Former Chairman, Bedford Drug Abuse Council

Former President, Eastchester Rotary Club

Former Chairman, American Youth Soccer Board

Former Instructor, Mercy College

Former Trustee, Saint Agnes Hospital

2017 Candidate for Westchester County Clerk

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