David Pope

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David Pope
7 East Pointe, Fairport, New York 14450
(Mobile) 585-750-6234 (Email) dspope@thepdaschool.com (IM, Twitter, Linkedin) pdateacher, (Facebook)

Executive Leadership/Business Development

President and Entrepreneur of a technology training company with verifiable success achieving growth in business
development. Results-focused and effective leader with strong general management qualifications in strategic
planning, training and development, technical writing, and budgeting/finance. Talent for discovering new ways to
promote business. Strengths include:

. Strategic Planning
. Superb ability to evaluate, coordinate, design, and produce comprehensive training and education programs to multiple companies at a time
. Corporate Vision & Strategic Planning
. Joint Ventures & Strategic Business Partnerships
. Creative Branding & Vertical Marketing
. Accomplished Speaker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The PDA School Rochester, NY 2003 - Present

President/Founder

. Present to 250+ sized groups nationally
. Built Client Base 200% over five years
. Created 11 New Training Programs
. Authored 22 Technical Training Manuals
. Developed and Produced 7 On-line webinar training programs
. Developed new client management systems for customers
. Produced new time management system for clients
. Developed Keynote Speaking program
. Writer of a monthly national column – Personal Digital Assistance
. Developed over 50 custom training programs for organizations
. Developed 5 new software application and databases for handhelds

FAO Inc., Right Start - Zany Brainy Rochester, NY 2001-2003

Sales Manager

. Schedule associate to the needs of the business with a focus on sales and service
. Leader in service and selling focus through effective leadership
. Established quarterly developmental goals for key Personnel
. Oversaw the planning and execution of the daily event program with a focus on increased attendance and sales generation.
. Developed brand building and community partnership opportunities
. Responsible for in-line merchandising and visual presentation
. Promoted the events programs, shop nights, school partnerships, teachers discount programs, and in store product events

People’s Pottery Rochester, NY 2000-2001

Sales Manager

. Developed mission statement with team for store location
. Increased sales 43.6% in two months
. Averaged $620 in sales per square foot compared to a regional average of $320 per sq. foot and a national
average of $250 per sq. foot.
. Increased customer transactions 14%, reversing 7% average loss weekly
. Worked with CEO and President to promote investor relations

Today’s Baby Rochester, NY 1997-2000

Vice President of Sales

. Managed sales promotions, training, buying, testing, human resources and operations of company.
. Average sales were $600 in sales per sq. foot compared to the national average of $250 per sq. foot and regional average of $320 per sq. foot
. 40% increase in sales from previous year
. Increased sales 100.6% over projected first year goals
. Leader in product selection, evaluation, development, and promotion
. Assisted in company strategies, growth, marketing and concept
. Helped company discover new buying avenues
. Introduced product clinics to gain customer recognition on new products

Lord and Taylor Rochester, NY 1995-1996

Manager of Operations

. Managed the operations of a 33 million-dollar store including the cash office, shipping and receiving,
housekeeping, alterations, engineering, and networking systems.
. A Team leader in opening the projected 12 million dollar specialty retail clothing store
. Introduced and networked PC’s from local offices to corporate headquarters.
. First in retail side of company to learn and maintain new Ice computer program for store.
. Redesigned Storage\stock space when store became a 33 million-dollar store.
. Maintained cash and accounting office
. Team Leader for support staff including but not limited to, shipping and receiving, housekeeping, and
alterations.

Education

Art Institute of Pittsburgh Bachelors of Science Major: Commercial Photography 1989-1992

Business Organizations

Upstate New York BNI – Assistant Director, Member, Secretary/Treasurer Canalside Trailblazer Chapter

ASTD -American Society for Training and Development, Nation Speakers Association,

Rochester Young Professionals, Toastmasters International – VP Membership

Awards and Achievements

Toastmasters International Speech* Toastmasters Humorous Speech Winner * Toastmaster Evaluation Speech Winner *
Who’s Who in American Business * The Goose and the Golden Award * Networker of the Year * Advanced Communicator Silver

Additional Professional Training

Franklin Covey: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Four Roles Of Leadership, What Matters Most

Dale Carnegie: High Impact Presentations, Sales Advantage, Sandler Sales Institute, Toastmasters International

Computer Skills

. Microsoft Office User Specialist Master Certification Program
. ACT!, Goldmine, Salesforce.com, Microsoft CRM, SharePoint, ERP, MRP
. Mobile Network Security, Wireless Networking, Cellular Wireless Network and Security

Volunteer

Habit for Humanity, Junior Achievement, Toastmasters Youth Leadership

David Pope

Monday, February 23, 2009

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