Veteran Sales Manager and Corporate Executive
Greater Atlanta Area
Veteran Sales Manager and Corporate Executive
Greater Atlanta Area
Eighteen year radio advertising executive who has returned to broadcast media after a two-year stint managing an office for an online recruitment company.
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(Public Company; ROIA; Broadcast Media industry)
April 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
General Sales Manager charged with finding ways to increase the revenue of a three-station radio cluster targeting Atlanta's African American community.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
May 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Opened Atlanta sales office for this San Jose based internet company which operated local recruitment websites.
- grew revenue from zero to $120,000+ per month in one year
- participated in the development and evolution of sales dept. structure
- member of the strategic development team
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
May 2004 — May 2006 (2 years 1 month)
- Manage a sales team of a dozen outside Account Managers.
- Price and manage the radio station's inventory for the purpose of maximizing revenue.
- Work with Promotions dept. to create revenue generating opportunities in the form of Events, On-air promotions and web-based programs.
- Participate in the overall strategic direction of the radio station.
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years)
1980 — 1982
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