Anne Chase

Anne Chase began their career in 1990 as an Account Executive at Chroma Copy, where they successfully implemented visual merchandising to Fortune 500 companies. Anne augmented and managed existing account base by creatively cross-selling various corporate image and marketing services, surpassing all sales goals and achieving top producer status in the upper 5%. In 1995, Anne moved to The Merchandiser, where they successfully sold newspaper media advertising, achieving account growth and management of tactical client media campaigns, increasing client base and profitability by 100%. In 1997, Anne joined Microsoft as an Internet Sales Consultant, driving advertising sales on a new online arts and entertainment site, Sidewalk.com, and closing the most new accounts prior to the site launch. In 1999, Anne was hired away from AOL by CareerBuilder.com to launch a new regional office and create and implement a targeted sales strategy to penetrate the Carolina marketplace and surrounding states. Here, they effectively sold new media advertising products and services to select Fortune 500 companies. In 2001, Anne was recruited by the President of MIRAVO Communications to establish a successful, scratch regional territory by targeting, acquiring and managing new accounts, while forging strategic executive relationships and providing corporate communications tools, marketing strategies, and business development solutions. In 2002, Anne moved to Sentry Insurance as a Business Products Specialist, where they created market visibility and new revenue streams selling property, casualty, life & health insurance to business to business clients, independently managing and growing 85 accounts across multiple service lines. Finally, in 2005, Anne was promoted to National Accounts Manager at DriveSavers Data Recovery, taking the lead role on the Reseller Team. Here, they developed sales strategies and communications tools, increasing CompUSA revenue 150% and the overall division 61%. Anne also targeted and negotiated exclusive contracts, while creating and executing launch plans for Office Depot, Fry’s and PC Mall.

Anne Chase attended Northern Virginia Community College from 1987 to 1989, where they earned an AA degree with a focus on Business Management & Liberal Arts, graduating with Dean's List honors.