Sales Real Estate

Dan J. Sturdivant

*** ******* **** *******, ** **350

Mobile Phone 209-***-****

Email rl49td@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Sales/Marketing position within your organization where my excellent interpersonal skills, superb

customer service talents and extensive sales and online marketing experience will be a major asset to your business.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Bret Harte Union High School

College courses completed in the areas of general education, accounting, technology, engineering and business.

EMPLOYMENT

International Sales/Marketing Manager, Contenzio LLC/SEOArticleWritingPros.com, San Francisco, CA

February 2008-October 2012

As sales manager of this online company, I was responsible for sales and marketing of content marketing services for 7,000+ clients worldwide. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to; sales, customer service, online marketing consulting, search engine optimization planning, monthly project management, subscription program management, recurring billing management, affiliate programs, site analytics, blog management, link building strategies, social media integration and more. This company offered content creation and marketing, onsite/offsite SEO, online community access, blog management and customized web tools. I also maintained a comprehensive CRM system and customer database system. Typical programs used were Zoho, Bascamp, MyClientSpot, Wordpress, InfusionSoft, Fusedesk, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, most CMS applications and more.

Account Executive/Independent Contractor, Taylor Marketing/OBEO.com, Modesto, CA

October 2005-February 2008

As an independent contractor I was responsible for all functions as an area manager, including, but not limited to sales & marketing, professional photography, photo editing, uploading/downloading of content, troubleshooting, account maintenance and web maintenance. Areas of responsibility include the entire central valley and sierra foothills of California. Target market included top performing real estate agents and offices. I doubled the sales in the Central Valley during my 2+ years with this company.

Advertising Specialist-Real Estate, The Record Newspaper, Stockton, California March 2005-October 2005

Maintained 150+ existing client base while cold calling in person to obtain new accounts and repair problematic accounts. Focus product was real estate advertising into daily newspaper, Saturday & Sunday Real Estate Guide and Valley Home Finder Magazine. Successfully surpassed goals 4 out of 6 months, while growing my desk by an average of 35% over prior year sales. Successfully managed and coordinated the Valley Home Finder Magazine. My territory included San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties.

Classified Advertising Account Manager-Real Estate, The Modesto Bee, Modesto, CA May 2004-February 2005

Managed and serviced roughly 50 accounts and over 200 real estate agents with individual marketing programs. Coordinated all advertising layouts, photos, graphics and copy for production. Daily travel required to clients in and out of the area. 7 out of 9 months of revenue goals obtained thru successful sales efforts and prospecting. Increased new accounts by an average of 9 per month. Procured “Classified Employee of the Month” designation 3 consecutive months.

Outside Advertising Sales, The Turlock Journal, Turlock, CA November 2003-May 2004

Maintained a 50+ existing client base while cold calling to obtain new accounts as well as mending previously established relationships. Sales efforts include maintaining existing marketing programs, establishing new programs for new & old clients, focusing on neglected sections and packaging. Revenue growth via cold calling, business building (i.e. special sections, split bills, frequency, etc), in addition to up-selling existing clients. Organized 3 territories in 3-week period and helped train new employees during third week of employment.

Outside Account Executive, The Record Newspaper, Stockton, CA June 2002-October 2003

Maintained 100+ existing client base while cold calling to obtain new accounts as well as mending disgruntled client relationships. Focus product was real estate advertising into daily newspaper, Saturday Real Estate Guide and Valley Home Finder Magazine. Successfully surpassed goals 16 out of 17 months. Increased revenue by average of 60% over prior year’s sales. Successfully managed and coordinated the Valley Home Finder magazine, increasing the page count from 64 pages in December 2002 to 96 Pages by May of 2003. The largest increase in pages in the history of the magazine. Territories covered included San Joaquin, Calaveras and Toulumne Counties.

Cadet, California Highway Patrol, West Sacramento, CA May 2002-June 2002

Successfully completed an 18 month testing and background investigation to be 1 out of 165 recruits selected from 16,000 applicants to attend the California Highway Patrol Academy in Sacramento, Ca. to become a California Highway Patrol Officer.

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