JASON GARRISON
West Deptford,NJ
Summary
Personable and results-driven professional with strong relationship-building abilities and positive, upbeat approach. Skilled in client communications and account strategy, with proficiency in CRM software and data analysis. Capable of driving client success and contributing to business growth through tailored solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Account Manager
Philadelphia Business Journal
06.2019 - Current
- Finished 2024 at 100% budget and 18% YOY growth
- Finished 2022 at 95% of budget and 70% YOY growth
- Finished 2021 at 100% of budget and 63% YOY growth
- Finished 2019 at 109% of budget
- Effectively leverage past relationships and cultivate new business to achieve monthly advertising sales goals
- Consult clients on effective marketing strategies while providing exceptional customer service
- Mentor team members and contribute to the overall team sales goals to ensure the market meets their yearly quota
Product Sales Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Consistently achieved monthly sales quotas while introducing new products to the market
- Consulted clients on complex sales and provided exceptional service to all customers
- Finished first five months at 124% of 2019 budget (Jan – May)
Audience Development Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
08.2015 - 12.2018
- Efficiently managed the audience development department and grew yearly revenue to $1M+
- Managed and trained employees while surpassing individual monthly sales quotas
- Promoted and conducted training seminars to teach area executives how to leverage the Business Journal
- Provided exceptional customer service to new and existing clients
- Received American Eagle Award for Excellence, 2016 & 2018
Interim Graphic Designer
Philadelphia Business Journal
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Managed graphic design duties during our search for a new designer
- Worked closely with our creative director to create client and house advertisements to run in the Business Journal
Interim Events Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Managed the events department during our search for a new director
- Promoted and coordinated high-level business awards programs with 400+ attendees
Audience Development Account Executive
Washington Business Journal
08.2013 - 08.2015
- Consistently achieved weekly and monthly sales quotas
- Effectively communicated the Washington Business Journal value to a wide range of professionals and industries
- Promoted and conducted training seminars to teach area executives how to quickly and efficiently mine the Business Journal for business intelligence and sales prospects
Receiving Manager
Bed Bath & Beyond
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Promoted from Sales Associate to Receiving Manager in July 2011
- Managed and planned backroom operations, including freight storage and product dispersion throughout the store
- Supervised and trained employees while consistently meeting daily and weekly quotas
Education
BA - Economics
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH)
BLACKSBURG, VA01.2010
Skills
- Business development
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Partnership development
- Schedule management
- Salesforce
- Power BI
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Teams
Leadership And Volunteer Work
- American City Business Journal’s Leadership Academy, Graduate, 2020
- Dale Carnegie, Graduate, 2016
- Elks, Member & Volunteer (Lodge #2708), 2010-2012
Timeline
Senior Account Manager
Philadelphia Business Journal
06.2019 - Current
Product Sales Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
01.2019 - 06.2019
Interim Graphic Designer
Philadelphia Business Journal
06.2017 - 07.2017
Interim Events Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
07.2016 - 10.2016
Audience Development Director
Philadelphia Business Journal
08.2015 - 12.2018
Audience Development Account Executive
Washington Business Journal
08.2013 - 08.2015
Receiving Manager
Bed Bath & Beyond
03.2011 - 06.2013
BA - Economics
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH)
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