Kenneth Blum
HaMoriah 51, Eli, Israel 44828 0543005802, (609) 301-4124 [email protected]BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR Internet Marketing & Management Executive
Over 10 years’ experience driving strategic growth and product visibility for corporate, media and
service oriented organizations. Highly competitive, passionate, persuasive and articulate, able to achieve results others believed to be impossible. Experienced in marketing, public relations, partnership building and account management.
Branding, managing and positioning product lines.
Distilling value, overcoming objections and securing hard to close deals. Experienced with both ad agency and direct sales strategies and tactics for internet and print
Designing creative product marketing campaigns targeted at traditional and on-line media.
Motivating staff to peak performance levels.
Proven record of initiative and success in ad campaign management. CORE COMPETENCIES HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Revenue Generation - Within two years, generated a half million Shekels in revenue for Dapei
Katom, from a startup position of zero revenue.
Account Development – Managed the activation of over 700 accounts as well as the continued renewal of over 80% of previous year’s accounts for Dapei Katom.
Market Penetration - As an accounts Manager for Dapei Katom, facilitated increased member
Effective Marketing - Increased browser visits to Dapei Katom by over 300% from year one to PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Dapei Katom, www.dkatom.co.il, Israel 2009 – Present Business Development and Marketing Executive
Within two years, generated nearly 1/2 million NIS in business revenue from startup with little or
Increased paid member account list revenue by 400% from 100,000NIS to 400,000NIS within one
Generate sales through direct clients.
Kenneth Blum BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR
Work closely with clients to identify their needs and challenges and provide solutions-oriented
campaign themes and timelines. Revamped a client’s marketing calendar and helped increase of
Examine ratings, research data, market share information and analyze programming features to
insure sales plans are effective and strategic.
Utilized strong ability to sell marketing ideas, strategies and tactics to help clients increase market
share, and generate new business; sold special marketing opportunities to selected companies.
Arava Medical Group; Medical Tourism, Israel 2007 – 2009
Developed and created a collective of top tier physicians located in Israel to treat patients from overseas.
Project development Manager
Conception of business model. Led development, selection and partnerships with world renowned physicians in their respective
Developed and recommended marketing programs; developed new accounts; created international
Developed all online marketing materials.
P&E Holdings, Atlanta/Denver, Jerusalem 2005 – 2008 Accounts & Marketing Manager
Managed accounts and expanded client retention base for unsecured debt programs.
Managed and maintained over 5000 individual accounts Created, maintained and delivered financial records and newsletters to clients.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Rowan University, 2000 Certification in Fine Furniture Making and Business Development,
The Thomas Chippendale School of Furniture, Edinburgh Scotland. 2001
Kenneth Blum
0543005802, (609) 301-4124 [email protected]Kenneth Blum BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING DIRECTOR
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