Thomas W. Leu

508 N. Vale Ave.

Rockford, IL 61107

815-397-2022

tomleu@att.net

• Sales & Marketing Executive, Trainer, & Consultant

• Professional Public Speaker

• Media: Radio & Television Host, Event Emcee

• Audio/Video/Web Production & Photography

• Freelance Writer, Journalist, & Copywriter

• College Instructor

SUMMARY:  Organizational leader and top producer with 19 years Sales, Marketing, Management, Training, Teaching & Media Experience. A driven self-starter who thrives in autonomous work environments where performance yields compensation and advancement. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

 

  • Award-winning account executive & sales manager.

  • Highly rated communicator, teacher, & trainer.

  • Creative writing, journalism, marketing, & advertising.

  • Media personality with radio & television experience.

  • Produce promotional audio/video & web presence.

  • Avid learner & personal development enthusiast.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Distance Learning Department Chair / Instructor

ROCKFORD CAREER COLLEGE, Rockford, IL                                                                                         2007-Present

      ·        Direct all online learning initiatives at RCC including developing and teaching online courses.

      ·        Teach courses in Psychology, Human Relations, Culture & Diversity, College & Career Success, etc.

      ·        Consistently produce top-rated performance evaluations from both students and staff.

 

Self-Employed: Sales & Marketing

PARAGON DISTRIBUTING, Rockford, IL                                                                                                      2004-Present

·        National transmission and automotive parts distributorship.

·        Direct product sales to over 125 retail customers via inside sales efforts. 

·        Identify, market, & promote new business opportunities. Website design & maintenance.

 

Self-Employed: Marketing & Media Production

PARAGON PRODUCTIONS, INC., Rockford, IL                                                                                          2001-Present

·        Multi-media marketing company. Specialize in developing brand enhancement initiatives for corporate and individual clients. Website design & maintenance. Audio/video production, photography, & print solutions.

·        Author & market informational products including print books, audio books, & e-books. 

·        Keynote & conference speaker, seminar leader, panelist, & event emcee.

·        Syndicated journalist/columnist, freelance writer, producer, & host of television & radio programming.

 

General Sales Manager / Account Executive / Sales

CHOICE ONE COMMUNICATIONS/@LINK NETWORKS, Rockford, IL                                                       1998-2001

·        Business-to-business outside sales of broadband data and telecommunications products and services. 

·        #1 sales performer in 4 state region consistently averaging 130-180% of quotas.

·        Responsible for the entire northern IL & southern WI sales regions, managing an office of 12 sales staff.

 

Director of Operations / Marketing / Call Center Manager

APAC TELESERVICES, Cedar Rapids, IA | Rock Falls & Freeport, IL                                                                 1996-1998

·        Direct 70 call centers’ sales & marketing training operations in 14 states for Fortune 500 company.

·        Award-winning call center manager of two 125-seat regional outbound telemarketing centers. 

·        Achieved top performance & productivity with national accounts including AT&T, US West, & Bell Atlantic.

 

Process Operations Coordinator / Sales

PIERCE CHEMICAL COMPANY, Rockford, IL                                                                                                 1994-1996

·        Inside sales of national account orders and management of inbound sales department.

 

Counselor / Mental Health

OAKWOOD HOSPITAL, Rockford, IL                                                                                                                 1993-1994

·        Facilitated group therapy sessions on adolescent & adult in-patient units. Reporting.

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

·        Television host for Rock Valley College’s Ground Level talk show. Produced 100 half-hour episodes.     

·        Design & maintain multiple websites for personal/business use and for corporate hire. 

·        Syndicated radio producer & voice over talent.

·        Corporate video/audio production.

 

EDUCATION:

 

M.S. Psychology - California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA                                                                                        2008

B.S. Sociology - Illinois State University, Normal, IL                                                                                                        1990

 

References Available Upon Request

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