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About Jay Werth

Jay is an accomplished performance driven executive with demonstrable results in general operations and sales management; sales; fund raising; employee selection, development, and training; marketing and public relations. Proven management and leadership experience. Abilities to motivate, equip, direct and empower individuals. Strong team player who is pro-active and detail oriented. Convincing,persuasive communication skills to impart mission and objectives. Compelling, innovative strategies and tactics to accomplish initiatives and goals.

EXPERIENCE

 

OWNER/PRESIDENT
2003 - Present
CareerLife Resources/Carolina Business Partner, Tulsa, OK and Columbia, SC

 

Currently contract with National Community Development Services, Atlanta, GA to manage fund raising projects for non-profit organizations and  community economic development programs.

 

Most recent project in Yankton, SD, the

 YES! Initiative (click on link for website) exceeded the campaign goal by 17%.  Managed all aspects of the campaign.

 


• Built consulting business with emphasis on employee selection development and retention.
• Advised Charlotte based small business consulting firm which resulted in the roll out of a new initiative capable of generating nationwide influence.

• Coached and directed publishing company executives and sales staff. Sales increased  75%  from previous year
• Wrote and published articles for on-line HR related websites and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
• Developed marketing plan, which includes e-mail newsletter, company website and collateral material.

EXECUTIVE VP/CAREERLIFE CHAMPION
2004-2006
First Sun Consulting, Columbia, SC
• Renewed customer relationship with South Carolina's largest business.
• Conducted team-building workshop for Fortune 1000 company management group resulting in a twelve-month initial consulting agreement.

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
2001 - 2003
Journal Broadcast Group, Tulsa, OK
• P&L responsibility for $5M operation
• Launched program format change of heritage radio station increasing audience  ratings three fold initially and improving sales to match prior format within six months.
• Negotiated sponsor rights for the region's largest music festival by overcoming  arch competitor.
• Improved revenue collections by 25%, capturing over $.25M in revenue.

GENERAL MANAGER
2000 - 2001
South Central Communications, Nashville, TN
• P&L responsibility for $12M operation
• Increased revenues from $9.5M to $12.3M in 12 months, doubling industry growth pace.
• Grew profits from $2.9M to $4.3M in 12 months.
• Revamped several systems improving productivity, efficiency and compliance with government regulations.

VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
1997 - 2000
AMFM, Inc, Sacramento, CA
P&L responsibility for $30M operation
• Overcame 20% sales loss compared to prior YTD, and increased sales more than 10% within first year.
• Identified opportunity and started new division with $1.2M in sales first year.

• Directed telemarketing and direct mail efforts to increase customer base by more than 10%.

VP/GENERAL MANAGER/GENERAL SALES MANAGER
1987 - 1997
Southern Skies Corporation, Little Rock, AR
• P&L responsibility for $5M operation
• Outpaced industry growth six out of ten years and matched growth the other four years in competitive and fragmented market.
• Initiated statewide marketing program that grew industry sales dramatically, realizing over  $225K in revenue.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Team Captain, Columbia Chamber of Commerce 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007  Resource Campaign;
Jay's Team placed first in production for 2005, 2006 and 2007. Jay placed first in  2007 and 2006 and second in 2005 for individual production.

• Member, Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce 2003 Resource Campaign. Finished in the top ten percent of participants enlisted to raise funds and services.

• Board Member, Hillcrest Children's Hospital Foundation, Tulsa, OK 2001-2003

• Executive Secretary, board member, Stanford Children's Home, Sacramento, CA. 1999-2000

• Professional Advisory Council to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Radio-TV- Film Department. 1989-1997. Named Professional of the Year in 1996, 1992 and     1989.

• Leadership positions in several church and civic organizations in Madison, WI, and Little Rock,  AR