jeremy ruth

senior sales and development

About

Highly motivated, results-driven, sales and marketing professional with 10+ years experience in direct and complex media sales and operations. Proven track record of obtaining new accounts and growing existing accounts. I have been successful in developing key relationships with decision makers. Skilled at creating and executing marketing plans. Motivational team leader, trainer, and mentor. Quick to learn and a creative problem solver with a passion to make a positive impact. Key Strengths: * New business development * Account management * Team leadership and training * Partner/vendor relationship management- product knowledge and education * Campaign planning, development, and execution * Data management and reporting * Social media marketing * Regional businesses * Sponsorship sales * Event Sponsorship * Highly proficient with MS Office and CRM applications "The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand." -Vince Lombardi

Country

united states

City

fayetteville

Industry

marketing and advertising

Skill

marketing, sales, advertising, advertising sales, sales management, marketing strategy, media buying, media planning, social media marketing, direct marketing, mobile marketing, lead generation, team building, digital marketing, local marketing, integrated marketing, relationship marketing, sports marketing, cold calling, customer service, field marketing, sponsorship sales, sponsorship activation, advertising management, regional marketing, advertising operations, retail marketing, shopper marketing, social media measurement

Experience

senior sales and development

mascot media

2017-2 - Present · 9 yrs 8 mos

business development manager

foxwood group, inc.

2009-2 - 2015-5 · 6 yrs 4 mos

sales manager

athletic world advertising/game on promotions

2007-10 - 2009-2 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Supervised and mentored small groups by organizing sales campaigns, goal setting and evaluation, and sales training. * Top 3 overall sales performer among 100 sales associates * Top 3 sales performer in new business generation * Exceptional at exceeding sales goals

business development manager

mascot media

2016-6 - 2017-2 · 9 mos

account executive

cumulus media

2015-6 - 2015-6 · 1 mo

senior account executive

new lion media group

2009-2 - 2015-5 · 6 yrs 4 mos

* Initiate and close sales for customized marketing solutions with an emphasis on local marketing through the high school channel. Take a consultative approach with executives to create the right solution to maximize ROI and local marketing exposure. * Responsibilities: * Create and sell customized marketing solutions to target high school students, their families and their communities * Manage and oversee all components of customized campaigns start to finish * Manage vendors and partners on production timelines * Source product and vendors * Qualify and manage sales leads * Manage sales support and execution across company sales * Gather resources and materials needed for projects * Manage project timelines and budgets * Coordinates all projects assigned, including research, client contact, and project materials * Develop and close new business opportunities * Sales Results: * Top sales performer in the company between 2009-2013 * Increased sales growth by 250% in first 3 years * Key member in taking a startup company maintaining over 15% of total sales annually