MICHAEL E.

WATSON
Mobile, Alabama 36606 (225) 444-6206 dispeptic@yahoo.com
RELEVANT SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Innovative and strategic thinker with expertise in executing sales campaigns, marketing
initiatives, business development and corporate communications.
Extensive experience with project management, business development and teambuilding.
Well-versed working one-on-one with upper management of major commercial and industrial
business organizations.
Seasoned and proficient presenter/public speaker.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Certified in PBS (Priority-Based Selling) & PSS (Professional Selling Skills).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REPUBLIC SERVICES Baton Rouge, La. May 2013 Present
Account Manager
- Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with existing commercial and industrial waste
services customers in East Baton Rouge and the Feliciana parishes.
- Leverage the strength of the Republic brand and a sound Operations Department to retain and
extend contractual relationships with more than 1,500 existing customers including commercial
and industrial accounts; school and hospital systems.
- Champion efforts to advise and consult with key decision-makers regarding waste disposal,
solutions, and strategies.
- Mediate and resolve routine Customer Operations issues regarding service rates, billing and
service-related concerns.
- Partner with the Operations Management to respond to and resolve routine service issues.
- Division Employee of the Month September 2013.
- Division Achievers Club Honoree 2013 & 2014.
- National Winners Circle Winner (Gold) 2014.
MEL INC. Baton Rouge, La. & Englewood, NJ January 2005 May 2013
Sr. Marketing Communication Consultant
- Led communications, marketing, environmental health and safety functions for Louisiana-based
engineering firm specializing in civil and mechanical engineering, construction management,
quality assurance and disaster recovery projects.
- Championed government relations efforts between firm and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
other federal, state, parish and community agencies.
- Interpreted technical aspects of projects and initiatives to key decision-makers.
- Prepared background materials, project proposals, and made technical presentations to various
governmental agencies and entities.

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CON EDISON of NEW YORK Staten Island, NY June 2001 September 2004
Public Affairs Manager
- Championed internal and external public relations functions including media, government,
customer and community relations.
- Leveraged strategic partnerships with community groups and civic organizations.
- Held leadership positions on boards of key non-profit organizations.
- Designated public speaker and presenter at community functions and events.
- Managed production of internal publications and employee communications.
- Company spokesperson responding to the media, and corresponding with elected officials and
the community on key issues and inquiries.
- Managed special projects including Con Edison New York Yankee Baseball Program.
- Led communication of company education and scholarship initiatives, and employee
volunteerism programs.

EDUCATION
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Master of Corporate & Public Communication (Course Work)

South Orange, NJ
January 1991 May 1992

TULANE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts Communication

AWARDS, ACTIVITIES & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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Board of Directors, New York Urban League

Chairman, N.Y. Urban League, Staten Island Branch Advisory Board
Committee Chair, Rotary Club of Staten Island
Tulane University Alumni Association, New York Chapter
Meet-the-Media Committee, Public Relations Society of America
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Nu Beta Beta Chapter
AT&T PRO Award for Excellence in AT&T Public Relations

New Orleans, La.

August 1990