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Shira Obitz

Shira Obitz

Business Development Manager

Summary

Skilled Business Development leader offering 10+ years of experience in leading operations and enhancing revenue. Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation, along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Strategically-minded in capturing new business and leveraging dynamic market opportunities. Results-driven and proactive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue objectives. .

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Manager

Erik Ebeling Art
10.2023 - 10.2024

• Delivered an opportunity and won the cover art in Art Circle Magazine.
• Successfully increased revenue by 20% in the first 3 months.
• Built the database from scratch to over 300 gallery owners.
• Fostered relationships with art galleries, collectors, interior designers, architects and art directors from The Art Directors Guild.
• Designed custom letters for email campaigns.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of immediate and long-term strategic marketing plans.
• Prepare the annual marketing plan.
• Sourced and responded to RFP’sBusiness Manager
Erik Ebeling Art, LLC 10/2023- 10/2024
• Acquired exhibitions in Australia, London, and USA in under one year.
• Delivered an opportunity and won the cover art in Art Circle Magazine.
• Successfully increased revenue by 20% in the first 3 months.
• Built the database from scratch to over 300 gallery owners.
• Fostered relationships with art galleries, collectors, interior designers, architects and art directors from The Art Directors Guild.
• Designed custom letters for email campaigns.
• Spearheaded the development and implementation of immediate and long-term strategic marketing plans.
• Prepare the annual marketing plan.
• Sourced and responded to RFP’s

Business Development Manager

Puzzle Break
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Responsible for business development of virtual, in-person, portable, and corporate leadership training in the private and public sector
  • Identified the most effective ways to reach key potential customers and operationalized outbound outreach programs
  • Built and grew partnerships with existing & potential clients
  • Taught consultative selling techniques to new and existing staff members to build expertise.
  • Directed sales support staff in administrative tasks to help sales reps close deals.
  • Designed and managed email marketing campaigns
  • Responded to customer enquiries, set up demos and booked events
  • Sold Puzzle Break's team-building and professional development offerings to corporate clients
  • Handled outbound sales accounts
  • Conduced market research
  • Managed HubSpot database
  • Invoiced clients and tracked payments
  • Negotiated terms and conditions of the sales contract
  • Established and monitored KPIs to identify areas of improvement
  • Developed and executed innovative sales strategies
  • Managed the Customer Success team.

Education

Certificate - Gallery Management

Sotheby's Art Institute
10.2023

Bachelor of Science - Marketing/Communication

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
06.1997

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
1984

Skills

  • Mature business acumen for speaking with prospective clients
  • Excellent analytical skills, ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and make recommendations
  • Highly developed research skills
  • Competitor Monitoring
  • Strategic Business Planning
  • Self-motivated, creative and relentlessly test new ideas
  • Blogging—original copy
  • Copywriting/Editing
  • WordPress
  • Google Workspace
  • Social Media Management
  • Email Marketing
  • CRM Management (HubSpot, Salesforce)
  • Project Management software (Encompass, Calyx, BuilderTrend)
  • Mail Chimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot
  • Canva
  • Shutterstock Unsplash
Shira ObitzBusiness Development Manager