1. BRIAN POLLARA
brianpollara275@yahoo.com | 443.220.1603
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-pollara/15/671/391
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
More than ten years of sales, marketing, and account management experience; dedicated to maximizing user
and customer experience. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments and making strategic
decisions. Excellent skills in retail sales, marketing, organizational communication, networking, public
speaking, event planning, and advertising. Strong arts and musical performance background. Proficient in
Microsoft Office suite, and PeopleSoft.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sol Levinson & Bros. Funeral Home, Baltimore, MD
Funeral Director (November 2014–May 2015)
• Trained in and performed all responsibilities associated with funeral arrangements; met and
counseled families during times of need, filed all necessary paperwork, documents, and permits, in
accordance with Maryland State law
• Coordinated funeral services and assisted with burials at designated cemeteries
• Provided excellent customer service and performed general office responsibilities
Verizon Wireless, Laurel, MD
Consultant: Events, Production, Marketing, & Tradeshows (January 2008–November 2014)
• Coordinated strategic implementation of various marketing initiatives and performed extensive
market research for Verizon’s Enterprise Solutions Tradeshow & Marketing Team
• Managed and tracked an annual multimillion dollar tradeshow budget
• Supported operations and sales and marketing teams with various projects and tasks including
execution of sponsorships, internal/external events, B2B events, national/global enterprise &
government tradeshows, and smaller scale events (tabletops)
• Managed all logistics, planning, set-up, execution, and break-down of each event
• Assisted external ad agency with creative copy, graphics, and strategy for online invitations, overall
brand messaging, and tradeshow booth execution
• Worked with third party vendors to coordinate all logistical needs per event
• Managed and executed social media updates prior to and during events
• Filed all necessary paperwork and documents for each event and dealt with all administrative issues
• Worked and strategized with internal staff for event speaking opportunities
• Booked all vendors/partners, led all internal/external event logistics, venue contract negotiation,
managed and booked all audio/visual needs and costs, served as main point of contact during each
event
• Assisted Training department with various online classroom logistics and execution including
attendance tracking and reporting and set up of online activities
• Managed logistics with several cross functional teams as once
• Coordinated and managed an average of 75 events per year
• Substantially increased Verizon’s presence and ROI annually at National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB), an event that draws over 100,000 attendees. Responsible for helping Verizon
CEO Lowell McAdam in getting a keynote speaking opportunity in 2013.
Retail Sales Representative (November 2006–December 2007)
• Sold Verizon Wireless products and services in retail environment
• Provided excellent customer service and performed intricate customer problem resolutions
• Advised customers of proper service plans and hardware based on consumer needs
• Received 100% score by a secret shopper and received a thank you email from the Regional VP.

2. BRIAN POLLARA
brianpollara275@yahoo.com | 443.220.1603
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-pollara/15/671/391
AFLAC, Columbia, MD
Account Executive-Outside Sales (April 2004–October 2006)
• Coordinated B2B and B2C of all supplemental insurance products; warm and cold call marketing,
networking, recruiting, training and managing interns
• Serviced over 100 individual accounts simultaneously
• Scheduled and conducted sales pitch presentations to corporate and small business owners and their
employees
• Created strategic marketing plans
• Developed client lists and marketing materials
• Enrolled employees in relevant insurance policies, filed claims on their behalf
• Awarded “Fast Start” recognition
Sam Ash Music, New York City, NY
Retail Sales Representative (October 2002–March 2004)
• Sales and customer service for high end musical instruments
• Performed general retail responsibilities
EDUCATION
B.S., Mass Communications & Public Relations, Towson University. Towson, MD