MARK L. BAILEY Chicago, Illinois 60614 Phone: 312-446-1087 Email: markb7109@gmail.

com STRENGTHS
Profits generated through high-level expertise in strategic sales, marketing, management of operations and personnel, account management, customer service and aggressive prospecting. Cost minimization, efficiency, and expert control of all margins in all aspects of management and sales with the ultimate goal of maximizing bottom line profits. Training, supervision, hiring, consulting, and other relationship-building skills utilized both internally and externally. Initiative motivation, and follow through: analytical problem-solving skills: ability to multi-task in situations of high pressure and changing priorities.

CAREER HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS Oscar & Associates Inc. President. Chicago, IL 9/97-1/14 Industry leading provider of Photographic/video and other Digital services to the nations largest Tradeshows and Corporate events. All P&L responsibilities and management of all aspects of business operations and personnel ( including prospecting, marketing, sales, human resources, sales training, supervision, and many other areas. Grew the company to service 350+ Tradeshows annually throughout the US including many of the largest shows. Generated new business development to numerous Fortune 500 companies resulting in derived revenue of $800,000+ in 18 months. Increased revenue and profits by 10% plus annually from 1998-2013. Acquired and integrated three businesses that opened up new market penetration, increased profits, and positioned the company for long term growth while further separating company from competition. Managed full-time staff of 25 employees and over 200 independent contractors. Spearheaded turnkey in-house Digital Marketing program including introduction of Targeted e-mail campaigns, landing pages, app development, mobile marketing etc.

Page 2- Mark Bailey Resume Miller Freeman, Inc. National Advertising Director. Chicago, IL 8/94-7/97. Improved revenue generation in B2B sports publications in sporting goods, fitness and other vertical segments. Increased market share for B2B sporting goods publication from 17%to 56%in 24 months. Trained and managed 10+ Territory Sales Reps and support staff throughout the US as well as personally overseeing the Midwest Territory. Part of executive team that launched the first sporting goods tradeshow in South America resulting in an additional two million dollar revenue stream.

National Sporting Goods Association. National Sales Manager. Mt. Prospect, IL 1/92-6/94. Provided Account Management on key accounts, and supervised intern al sales team for the Association. Expanded exhibit space 10-25% annually in a shrinking market. Initiated sponsorship programs that generated new revenue streams and also developed exhibit package options reducing show costs. Successful for turnaround and salvaging numerous problem accounts.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Indiana University. Bachelor of Arts. Major: Business Seminars: Dale Carnegie Training Toastmasters American Management Association- Negotiating to win Time Management Webinar strategic management

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Choose Chicago Business Marketing Association International Association of Exhibitions and Events Professional Convention Management Association TAB (Advisory Board) SOFTWARE SKILLS- Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Photoshop/Linkedin/Twitter/Acrobat