Paul Klein

Background

About Paul Klein

Proven sales & marketing executive with unique ability to build strategic alliances and relationships. Recognized as outstanding motivator & visionary with history of building high performance sales teams. Experience -VP, Great Lakes Publishing, January 2009-Present Associate Publisher, Cleveland Magazine -Publisher, Lake Erie Living Magazine Only magazine dedicated to the lifestyle, places, events & people of the Lake Erie region-Publisher, Pulse (Lorain County's Magazine)-The Plain Dealer,(Advance) May 07 to Jan. 09 Northeast Ohio Marketing Network-The Plain Dealer/Sun News/cleveland.com Dir. of Custom Publishing -Sun News,(Newhouse/Advance) 1983 to May 07 Dir. Classified and National Sales, 2004 to May 07 Mgr. West Retail Advertising Division 1994 to Mgr. Northwest Retail Advertising Division, 1990-1994 AE, Retail Advertising, 1983-1990 Education Kent State University, Kent, OH School of Journalism Bachelor of Science, Advertising Fluent in German Affiliations NARI Greater Cleveland Past President & Chairman HBA of Greater Cleveland (Home Builders Association) Lifetime Board Member Cleveland (Better Business Bureau) Board of Trustees American Advertising Federation-Cleveland Board of Directors Specialties: Strategic market identification and brand positioning. Relevant industry research and trends. Creative campaign and product development. Project development and implementation. Sales training and team building. Contract negotiations.