Sales Representative, A&D

Megan A. Knott

**** ******* *****, ********, ** *3235

P: 312-***-**** E: ***********@*****.***

Summary

Highly motivated outside sales and marketing professional who consistently demonstrates the ability to be a top producer. Possesses a successful history of executing time and budget management skills which have contributed to maximizing resources to solve problems and close contracts. Enjoys new challenges and pursues additional avenues to expand knowledge base. Prides herself on strong relationship building and communication skills. Experience presenting to C-level clients and decision makers.

Professional Experience

FRANCINE TURK STUDIO/megan knott contemporary 10/2011- PRESENT

Artist Representative

-Promote artist to local Design community, high end residential and hospitality clients.

-Introduce her work to markets outside of Chicago.

-Manage custom commissions from concept through framing and delivery.

-Proactively pursue new business through hosting events, attending networking events, social media, cold calling and creative partnerships.

CHICAGO ART SOURCE, Chicago, Illinois 07/2006- 05/2010

Corporate and Residential Art Consultant

- Present company products and services to Architectural firms, high-end Interior Design firms, and Corporations to create new business leads and develop existing client growth.

-Vigorously pursue new business through referrals, attending networking events, cold calling, and mailers.

-Specify artwork (original artwork and published) to meet client branding, and budget goals while creating a cohesive design aesthetic.

-Act as liaison between client and internal Management to ensure pricing meets expectations of both parties, guaranteeing return business.

-Top Producer 2008, 2009

NBC UNIVERSAL NETWORK SALES GROUP, Chicago, Illinois 11/2001- 3/2005

Associate Account Executive, PAX TV

-Responsible for the entire Midwest territory for PAX TV Network sales.

-Actively called on media agencies to maintain and grow existing business as well as prospecting potential new business.

-Spearheaded Marketing group to ensure presentation of targeted materials for business pitches and meeting follow up.

-Continued Assistant/Planning duties in conjunction to Sales responsibilities.

Network Sales Assistant, NBC Sports/PAX TV

-Actively prospected and generated new business leads for both PAX and NBC Sports properties.

-Managed and maintain all PAX/Sports client accounts to ensure all guarantees, added value and sponsorships were properly implemented.

-Produced client advertising plans for Chicago and Detroit offices totaling $5mm+ in sales.

-Contributed to yearly Upfront presentations showcasing new programming to advertising agencies.

SONY PICTURES DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, Chicago, Illinois 11/1999-11/2001

Advertising Group Specialist, SPDE Online (sony.com)

-Generated new business leads for office after presenting report on untapped revenue stream at annual sales meeting.

-Responsible for creating unique proposals in response to client RFP’s.

-Investigated online marketing and demographic research (Media Metrix and @plan) for all major advertiser proposals.

-Created and presented online advertising proposals across the Sony Online Network.

-Executed campaign totals and created campaign summary for client/agency follow-up for each advertiser campaign.

JORDAN TAMRAZ CARUSO ADVERTISING, Chicago, Illinois 07/1997- 11/1999

Account Executive, Corporate Communications Department

-Generated new business leads, promoted and presented agency capabilities in prospecting efforts and new client meetings.

-Conducted client presentations and secured all necessary client approval of agency.

-Directly bought media (Newspaper, Trade Publications, and Radio) upon client, media budget, plan and creative approval.

-Spearheaded client creative development and reviews to ensure that concepts and execution were on strategy and met objectives.

Assistant Account Executive, Corporate Communications Department

-Managed Corporate Communication advertisements for a variety of key accounts.

-Facilitated client contact on daily basis to ensure that clients’ recruitment needs were satisfied.

-Consulted clients on strategic media planning and advertising themes and presented innovative, and often times non-traditional, marketing strategies.

-Negotiated and executed all media planning and buying.

-Supervised creative and account management support staff.

Account Coordinator

-Served as account support for clients.

-Researched various media avenues from newspapers to diversity publications, movie theatre advertising, radio and cable television.

-Coordinated creative and production requests.

-Handled ad placement and billing responsibilities.

Education/Internships

BA, History of Art and Architecture

Miami University, Oxford Ohio, 1995

Cincinnati Art Museum, June 1995-August 1995

Interned for Curator of Near/Far Eastern Collection

Laura Paul Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, Fall 1994-Spring 1995

Specializing in corporate art and consulting with in-house framing services

Skills

Extensive experience with sales related software including, Goldmine and Microsoft Office. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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