Tracy Avin
Business Administration graduate from Boston University. Currently working as Director of Business Development at SweepsNation, LLC.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.SweepsNation.com |
| Skills: | Business, Management, Marketing, Sales |
| Location: | NJ |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | funding, Internet Business, sweepstakes |
| Schools: | Boston University, New York University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | SweepsNation, LLC, Marlboro, NJ |
| Position: | Director of Business Development |
| Time period: | June 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - Develop marketing strategies to generate sponsorship and advertising clients and build business to business relationships
- Negotiation and management of business relationships and identifying growth opportunities - Research and implement advertising and public relations strategies to generate business to business and business to consumer exposure for business - Create corporate business plan, executive summary and collateral investor documents and engage in investor presentations to raise capital for company Series A financing |
| Employer: | Forest Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY |
| Position: | Field Sales Representative |
| Time period: | August 2007 - June 2008 |
| Description: | - Manage and increase market share in New York City Upper West Side Territory. Focus sales calls on primary care Physicians, Cardiologists, Psychiatrists and Neurologists within hospital and private practice settings, working within a commission based competitive market share growth environment, last President’s Club, #7/250, May 2008
- Successfully sell Lexapro #13/250 (anti-depressant), Namenda #4/115 (alzheimers disease) and recently launched Bystolic (anti-hypertensive), to drive territory to top 10% overall rankings - Winner of “Distinction of Leadership Award” by peers during training program of 50 participants - Responsible for organization and implementation of product programs for industry thought leaders, physicians and other medical staff - Prosperous client relationships and rapport building with physicians and medical professionals |
| Employer: | World Awards Media (WAM) USA, Inc., New York, NY |
| Position: | Event & Relationship Management & Sales/Marketing (freelance) |
| Time period: | May 2006 - May 2007 |
| Description: | - Event and logistics management of pre-event cocktail party, gala awards and after-party including catering, decorations and logistical responsibilities
- Relationship management of show production team, John Cossette Productions (executive producer of Grammy Awards®), and talent coordination of dignitaries including WAM President Honorable Mikhail Gorbachev, HM Queen Noor of Jordan, Susan Sarandon, Il Divo and Stevie Wonder - Identify, target and execute sponsorship sales through development and execution of marketing plan, and implementation of supporting advertising strategy - Public relations coordinator with PMK/HBH via strategic multi-media outlets such as Variety Magazine, Time-Out New York, Crain’s NY, iVillage.com and Playbill.com - Financial accounting and management of operational and event expenses to include event budget, accounts payable and receivable, sponsorship sales (approx. $3 million) |
| Employer: | Criterion Strategies Inc., New York, NY |
| Position: | Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Time period: | November 2000 - May 2006 |
| Description: | - Identified, targeted and obtained capital investments through private placement memorandums by leveraging contacts and through networking events
- Performed business building by obtaining capital investments and private equity (approx. $3.5 million) - Managed shareholders’ relationships through newsletters, correspondence and meetings - Maximized business opportunities through the development and execution of marketing and corporate sales strategies targeting Fortune 500 and government agencies ($1 million annually) - Managed B:B relationships to leverage sub-contract and other business opportunities, select alliances: CH2M HILL, General Dynamics, RMI International (8a)), TetraTech - Managed client and alliance relations including: Lehman Brothers, AMPAS, GE, Wynn Resorts LV - Aligned multi-media public relations and advertising strategy including draft and distribution of press releases, monthly newsletter, editorial content submissions |
| Employer: | Palisades Institute for Research Services, New York, NY |
| Position: | Manager, Exhibit & Advertising Sales |
| Time period: | April 1999 - November 2000 |
| Description: | - Sales and marketing of exhibit and sponsorship packages and corresponding advertising sales for industry magazines (approx. $500,000)
- Event management of conferences and expositions (500 – 2,500+ participants), including site selection, logistics, audio/visual and catering. Select Events: Society for Info Display, Government Microcircuit Applications, The College Board |
EDUCATION
| University: | New York University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2005 |
| Degree: | Executive Business Mastery Certificate |
| University: | Boston University |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1999 |
| Degree: | Business Administration , BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | - Trustee, Sigma Delta Tau Foundation, January 2007 – December 2008
- Director, National Panhallenic Conference, May 2007 – December 2007 - National Disaster Medical Service (NDMS), October 2004 – March 2006 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security - National Federation of Independent Business, Corporate Member, Nashville, TN, www.nfib.com - Small Business Administration, Corp Member, NY, NY, www.sba.gov, November 2001 – June 2006 - US Chamber of Commerce, Corp Member, WA DC, www.uschamber.com, January 2002 – June 2006 |
Tracy's Startups (1)
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SweepsNation, LLC
SweepsNation, LLC, is an internet sweepstakes and consumer lead generation business utilizing the web to connect local, regional and national businesses with targeted consumers.
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SweepsNation, LLC
SweepsNation, LLC, is an internet sweepstakes and consumer lead generation business utilizing the web to connect local, regional and national businesses with targeted consumers.
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Abdul Jaleel Kavungal Kunnumpurath
I offer technology funding for Non-profit organizations.
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Marc Guerrero
Marc Guerrero is a writer & journalist, editor & translator, historian & futurist, and media management entrepreneur for many years.