Christian Knudsen

Current

• Marketing Consultant at Dex Media

Past

• Veteran Account Executive at Pioneer Sports Radio
• Personal Financial Advisor at Primerica Financial Services

Education

• Washington State University
• Washington State University

Connections

5 connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

• Google Profile
• Naymz Profile

Christian Knudsen’s Summary

Employment:
Professional Advertising Sales Account Executive with 7 + current years in yellow pages and internet advertising sales with the nations third largest yellow pages publisher, R.H. Donnelley/Dex Media LLC. 15 years in radio advertising sales, which included multi-media cross selling. Four years Local Sales Manager for Olympia radio station.

Organizations & Volunteer:
-Advertising Chair Person and Master of Ceremonies-Olympia Master Builders Home Show.
–Trade Show Committee Chair Person--Thurston County Chamber of Commerce.
–Public Relations Chair Person-Thurston County First Annual Air Expo.

Christian Knudsen’s Specialties:

Team Captain/Senior Rep.
Account Assignment Liaison between staff, management and union.

Christian Knudsen’s Experience

• Marketing Consultant

  Dex Media

  (Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 2002 — Present (7 years 9 months)

• Veteran Account Executive

  Pioneer Sports Radio

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 2000 — March 2002 (2 years 1 month)

  - Outbound cold call tele-selling sports radio advertising.
  - Representing sports teams and radio stations nation wide.
  - Responsible for first call to closing call.

• Personal Financial Advisor

  Primerica Financial Services

  (Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

  November 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 3 months)

  - Consulting families & businesses on debt reduction and life insurance products.
  - Advise prospect on financial growth and financial independence plans.
  - Required Life & health Insurance License.

Christian Knudsen’s Education

• Washington State University

  Bachelor of Science and Arts , Communications , 1979 — 1982

  Activities and Societies:

  On Air Personality KUGR Student Radio.
  Reporter and Anchor for Cable 8 TV News.

• Washington State University

  BSA , Communications , 1979 — 1982

Additional Information

Christian Knudsen’s Websites:

• Google Profile
• Naymz Profile

Christian Knudsen’s Interests:

Digital Photography, History, Hiking, Nature, Science, Classic Cars.

Christian Knudsen’s Groups:

-Olympia Master Builders Home Show Advertising Chair Person and Master of Ceremonies.

-Thurston County Chamber of Commerce – Trade Show Committee Chair Person.

-Thurston County First Annual Air Expo – Public Relations Chair Person.

Christian Knudsen’s Honors:

-Award of Sales Excellence 2009, Dex Media/RH Donnelley.

-Internet Sales Accomplishment Letter of Recognition from Senior V.P. of Sales Dex Media/RH Donnelley.

-Governor’s Award for Drug Free Washington Month.

-1st Place WA State National Radio Advertising Bureau Creative Ad Campaign.

Christian Knudsen’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch