Salary Requested: neg. Education: Education B.A-Oklahoma University,Norman OK., O.P.A Oklahoma Press Association-Numerous sales seminars Experience: Pittsburg and Atoka Shopper-McAlester OK. 2001-2009 Publisher/Senior Marketing Director Directed southcentral and southeast OK. sales operations and oversaw two offices on all campaign promotions and publishing. Recruited and trained 7 person sales staff. Achieved record sales increases and successfully marketed New Sections and promotions and increased “close ratio” by 38% . Increased sales to existing clients by 122% within the first two years of business. . Executed sales strategies that expanded sales from one to seven counties with direct mail in the first five yes. . Set up distribution and delivery systems that increased market penetration by 18% The Bargain Bulletin-Paris TX. 1997-2001 Co.-owner/Senior Marketing Director Directed sales staff of 12 people in 1o counties across Southeast OK. and Northeast Texas Achieved record sales volume by over 200% and provided enough revenue to expand and open up two more publications. . Reduced staff turn over by 24% . Coordinated startup and developed marketing, sales and telemarketing strategies. Hired,trained and motivated sales staff. Name: Brent Gentry Phone: (405) 819-5714 Address: 13605 Cantonway Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078 Email: okcmarketingpro@yahoo.com Other: Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Brent Gentry and would like your consideration in the position that you have available as Marketing Director. Currently, I am the Marketing Director at a publication in western Oklahoma. At this position I am responsible for managing 14 people in various counties. However, I recently went through a divorce and I am looking to relocate. I grew up in the media, with my father owning the publication in Ada, Oklahoma. "I was the kid in back rolling newspapers for the carriers to pick up when I was six years old." After attending college at Oklahoma University, I started my own publication at the age of 24 in Antlers,Oklahoma. I have compiled my experience as a professional in my attached resume. However, it still doesn't reflect on how I feel about the media industry. Marketing is my passion and really I enjoy helping my client's market their products and help them achieve their goals as well as my own. I am a third generational Publisher with a strong background in marketing. I have made sure my own and my staff quota's are always achieved. I believe in setting an example for my staff and wouldn't ask them to do anything I wouldn't do myself. I am the kind of professional that lives my job and believes in doing it well and exceed goals for better profit. I appreciate your consideration for my employment for this position. I wanted to say Thank you in advance for reviewing my resume and hope to hear back from you. Respectfully, Brent Gentry 1-405-819-5714
3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
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