Chris Petrone Sales and Marketing Consultant C. 914.906.

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25A Putnam Green Greenwich, CT 06830 petrone.chris@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as outside sales/marketing professional which will utilize my seasoned skills, knowledge and experience to further build a companyas planned growth. SKILLS: a Excellent communication skills a" verbal, written and interpersonal a Results-driven networking ability a Effective negotiation power a Enthusiastic, resourceful, self-motivated, excellent people skills a Ability to develop business through research and presentation skills a Focus on Selling a" asking the right questions, finding a clients apain poin tsa and the implications a Marketing savvy a" strategic as well as creative and production PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: AdzZoo, Atlanta, GA. /Corp. Office (Jan a10 a" present) Internet Marketing Specialist a Targeting small business owners/professionals to sell - Search Engine Market ing - Google Driven Internet Program including Mobile Marketing Platform a National / Certified Google Adword Partner - developing business in Tri-Stat e area a Responsible for recruiting and building a back end sales team a Developing personal sales tactics to targeted demographics a Developing client needs and budgeting - evaluating R.O.I. a Creating retention programs and developing customer relations Tri-State Media Group, Pelham, NY (Oct. a07 a" Sept.a09) Sr. Sales and Advertising Consultant a Responsible for the entire sales process from prospecting to close a Responsible for the development of new business opportunities and expansion a Matched largest sales/media account within the company first 3 months a Ranked as top sales person of the company March 2008 a Research and develop lead generation a"Tri-State Area a Develop multi-media programs that deliver to targeted demographics a Designed, printed and delivered marketing materials - - ads, inserts, satura tion mail, custom direct mail, etc. a Develop client budgets - review multi-media/advertising - evaluate R.O.I. a Build readership thru response and develop customer relations VISTA Communications Group, Rye Brook, NY (Sept. a98 a" Aug.a08 President/Creative Director a a a a a Responsible for directing sales team and personally developing new business Provide full service marketing communications to B-to-C and B-to-B Develop strategic positioning to build brands for Fortune 500 companies Prepare, develop and present agency credentials and product presentations Create and execute all creative/marketing materials across all media,

including print, direct mail, broadcast and internet/web development a Provide design/graphic and printing solutions a Place and develop media programs The Guild Group, Pleasantville, NY (May a93 a" Aug. a98) Executive Creative Director a a a ers a a a a a a Responsible for day-to-day creative operations of a sales-promotion agency Networked and developed new sales leads Developed and executed top-flight creative product with art directors/design Supervised creative staff Oversaw production department Presented creative programs and new business presentations Developed vendor relations Cost accountability Developed customer relations

Advertising Agencies, NY (July a78 a" April a93) Art Director/Producer a Top Agency experience: Ogilvy & Mather, Lois, Holland, Calloway, Wells, Rich Greene - Brand experience included: American Express, Air France, Kraft Foods, Puerto Rico Tourism, Nationwide Insurance, including various Banks and non-profits and more. a Responsible for concept development for new and existing product development a Reviewed product research and attended and directed FOCUS groups a Presented and produced print and promotional advertising including TV and ra dio a Built client relationships and focused on service, worked account group to t rack R.O.I. EDUCATION a New York Institute Of Technology, NY, BFA / Advertising and Design a School of Visual Arts / Post Graduate Course Program a" Concepts of Selling