Publisher - Firehouse.com / Director of Sales - Firehouse Magazine - Cygnus Business Media
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Publisher - Firehouse.com / Director of Sales - Firehouse Magazine - Cygnus Business Media
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Experienced media professional, specializing in online advertising sales. Publisher of award-winning Fire Service Web Site. Elected Board Member and Committee Chair for Industry Association.
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
*Oversee sales efforts for Firehouse.com and Firehouse Magazine
*Develop budget and forecasts
*Contribute to planned re-design of Firehouse.com
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
July 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Oversaw sales team for industry-leading B2B Web sites.
*Set revenue objectives, defined territories, and hired team members
*Worked with web team to develop and implement new offerings
*Was company’s top interactive salesperson (Handled Mid-West territory)
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2000 — June 2005 (4 years 9 months)
Generated revenue via online media sales for the Web’s Leading Resource for Fire Rescue & EMS personnel
*Developed relationships with hundreds of companies serving the Fire/ Rescue & EMS markets via attendance at all major trade-shows, client visits, and extensive e-mail and phone contact
*Leveraged strong understanding of First Responder community to customize recommendations for clients based on their needs
*Oversaw creation of interactive materials by in-house designers
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VOL; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
January 1998 — September 2000 (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for all facets of the National Sales Channel, including:
*Liaison to Certified Marketing Representatives. Developed relationships via phone, direct mail, on-site presentations and trade shows
*Developed budget and revenue projections. Reported national revenue on an ongoing basis
*Supervised staff responsible for order processing, invoicing, and other administrative functions
*Managed content on portion of company web site dedicated to National Sales Channel
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 1987 — December 1997 (10 years 8 months)
* FIELD ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE / EAST COAST COORDINATOR-On Location Program
* MARKETING MANAGER
* SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
* ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
* ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE
BS , Business Administration , 1983 — 1987
FEMSA - Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association - Elected Board Member, Board liason to Internet committee, member of (GAC) Government Affairs Committee (joint FEMSA/FAMA committee)
BCCRS - Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad, Inc. - Life Member – Active Fire Rescue and EMS provider since 1991