TIMOTHY W.

POWELL
278 East 10th St. Apt 2D New York, NY 10009
917-864-1877 - tpacaf96@westpost.net
http://www.linkedin.com/in/timpowellnyc

SUMMARY: A highly personable business development and sales professional with a

proven track record of success in uncovering new business opportunities, convert
ing them, and growing them to their full potential. Consistently performs at t
he top of his peer group. Highly skilled in developing relationships with both
existing and new clients at very senior levels. Fluent in Spanish and conversan
t in German.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

BrandWizard, Interbrand, Omnicom, Business Development Manager, New York City, 2

010
* Launched new business department for BrandWizard, the brand management partner
company to Interbrand, within the Omnicom network.
* Pitches include: ConEdison, Walmart, SAP, MasterCard, M&T Bank and Merck.
* Built solid new relationships and created new business pipeline.
* Created databases, outreach programs, communications plans and reporting syste
ms.

Corbis and Veer, Business Development Manager, New York City, 2006-2009
* Developed new business for Corbis, the second largest stock photography agency
globally (privately owned by Bill Gates).
* Managed Fortune 500 corporate accounts including AXA Equitable, PNC Bank, Bank
of America, and SAP, and advertising agencies including Ogilvy & Mather, McCann
Erickson, and Burson Marsteller.
* Signed largest business deal in history of company for $200,000.
* Negotiated pricing agreements with key Corporate clients that increased Corbis
business by 50%.

Richmond Events Inc, National Account Manager, New York City, 2000-2006
* Sold senior event sponsorships for expensive, high-end networking business eve
nts that placed Fortune 500 clients and vendors in pre-scheduled meetings.
* Closed over $1 million in sales each year/top-ranked performer 2005 and 2006.
* Uncovered new business opportunities with industry leading companies to sponso
r events, averaging $35,000 per event.
* Achieved highest re-booking rate of any account manager for return business.
* Facilitated on-site logistics, successfully interfaced with senior sponsors to
ensure successful completion of pre-planned client meetings.
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World Research Group, Director of Operations, New York City, 1998-2000

* Managed all operational and administrative departments for conference planning
company that produced over 50 conferences per year.
* Supervised and trained 25 Customer Service, Sales, and Conference Coordinators
.
* Saved company over $100,000/year through negotiations with meeting venues and
hotels through North America.

Global Shopping Network & Universal Spanish Communications, Director of Telemark

eting, New York City, 1996-1998
* Supervised team leaders for round-the-clock staffing for infomercial broadcast
s for startup Global Shopping Network and Spanish-language direct marketing comp
any.
* Trained, hired and supervised 70 telemarketing employees.
* Improved marketing systems to react to incoming statistical and demographic da
ta.
* Coordinated with product buyers, planners and programmers, ensuring profitable
operations from point-of-sale to fulfillment.

Crescent Heights Realty & Via TV, Operations Manager, Miami, FL, 1990-1996
* Established and managed bi-lingual Telemarketing/Customer Service department f
or top condominium developer in South Florida.
* Supervised team leaders at Via TV Home Shopping.
* Hired, trained 95 person telemarketing group, resulting in 300% sales increase
.

United States Army, Captain, Homestead AFB, FL, 1986-1990

United States Army, 1st Lieutenant, Germany, 1982-1985
* Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant, to 1st Lieutenant and then to Captain, US Army I
ntelligence.
* Managed $6 million worth of vehicles, equipment assigned to battalion and dail
y operations during maneuvers and in barracks, Germany.
* Supervised 200 member 501st Military Intelligence Battalion.
* Debriefed Cuban and Nicaraguan defectors based on US intelligence needs.

EDUCATION:
Double B.A. Spanish and Russian, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
US Army Intelligence Basic and Advance Officer Training courses, Fort Huachuca,
AZ
PERSONAL: Photography, mid-century design, music, theater
REFERENCES: Available upon request