Talk to sales Try for Free
Charleen Benge

Charleen Benge

Followers of Charleen Benge1000 followers
location of Charleen BengeFort Myers, Florida, United States

Connect with Charleen Benge to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Charleen Benge to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fashion Stylist at Peach, inc.

  • Education

    • University of Hawaii at Manoa

      -
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communications

    • University of Maryland Global Campus

      1998 - 2000
      Masters Management

  • Experience

    • The Washington Post

      Sept 1995 - May 2003

      Developed business plans designed to generate incremental business and improve the bottom line. Some examples: - Identified and quantified the advertising revenue opportunity from the tech sector and created a business plan for winning the business- Initiated and implemented a business idea that generated an increment $1M from existing accounts Led $200M sales unit. Increased revenue 10% for two consecutive years. Accounts included local and national retailers. Innovated a program to ramp up digital revenue which was adopted by all sales units.Led the implementation of digital sales training

      • Director, Strategic Initiatives

        Jan 1998 - May 2003

      • Director, Retail Advertising

        Sept 1995 - Dec 1997

    • CityXpress Ltd.

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

      • Sales Director

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

      • Sales Director

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

      • Sales Director

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

    • The Washington Examiner

      Nov 2004 - Jul 2005
      VP Advertising

      Developed the company's advertising sales and operations from the ground up.

    • Newspaper Assoc. of America

      Aug 2005 - Jun 2007
      Director, Retail Advertising

      Responsible for building partnerships between clients and industry.

    • Tribune365 - Nat'l Solutions Group

      Jun 2007 - Feb 2014
      National Retail Advertising Sales

      Senior media multi-channel sales executive specializing in national retail.

    • Tribune Publishing Company

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
      Account Director

      Media sales specializing in national retail accounts. tronc includes 9 publications including LA Times and Chicago Tribune. National accounts: Sears/Kmart, WMT, Kohl's, JCP, Walgreens, CVS, TRU, Target, SteinMart and others.

    • GateHouse Media

      Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
      Account Manager

      Media sales and media services focused on national retail accounts such as JCPenney, Kohl's, Walgreens, Dicks, BBBX, Michaels, Gander Mountain and others.

    • Self-employed

      Jul 2018 - now
      Consultant

    • Peach, inc.

      Feb 2019 - now
      Fashion Stylist

      Fitness and fashion professional, consultant and landlady (rental property).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Interactive Marketing Certificate

      Chicago Interactive Marketing Association
      Jun 2014

    • Digital Media Sales Certification

      Certification Commission
      Aug 2014
      View certificate certificate

    • Power Yoga Level One 200 Hour Certification

      CorePower Yoga
      Aug 2015

    • Certified Personal Trainer NCCA

      American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)
      Dec 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • President

      Issued by Lincoln Park Ski Club on Jun 2011
      Lincoln Park Ski ClubAssociated with Charleen Benge