KCBS judges are trained in a manner that allows them to appropriately judge ALL types of barbeque, from St. Louis and Texas styles to Memphis and Carolina styles. Our contests are held in every region of the country, and as a result receive the same fair, unbiased, trained judging process.

Pulse Sports and Entertainment is a consulting and marketing agency focused on strategy development for clients that want to expand or introduce their brand in the American continent.We believe in energized data. We believe that organizations around the world have the unique opportunity to adjust the way they interact with their fans by refocusing the use of their valuable content through their proprietary digital product mix.

Originate and generate new major account business and corporate sponsorship contracts offering integrated sports partnerships with the University of Miami. Client roster includes array of local, regional and national companies. Primary point of contact in CEO, COO and marketing head level negotiations and contracting process. Lead integrated campaigns which include a 360-degree approach and utilization of television, radio, signage, publications, promotions, tickets, suites and hospitality assets. Head up management of existing corporate partnerships including the development of new revenue opportunities, creating value added opportunities and mutually beneficial market activation programs.Have consistently outperformed revenue quotas set each year and demonstrated double-digit year-over-year growth in client revenue portfolio.

Generated revenue through the sales and promotion of all Sunrise Sports & Entertainment properties which includes Florida Panthers, Bank Atlantic Center, Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, SSE Publications and affiliated properties.Consistently outperformed corporate sales quota plans while identifying corporate prospects and helping overall team meet annual sales goals.

Led company sales organization overseeing $76+ million of annual advertising and business services revenue. Grew annual revenue organically (no expansion or acquisition) by a compound growth rate of 11% per year over a 5-year period. Including expansion and acquisition, growth rate exceeded 20% per year.Directly managed two major sales offices, and a team of 75 plus regional sales managers, territory account executives, automotive category sales specialists and major accounts executives.Consistently earned President's Club Winner status, which is award given to top 5% of sales leaders and sales reps across the company.Headed up digital transformation of the sales organization through the rollout of online advertising offerings including PowerPages, PowerSites and Power Classifieds. Introduced SEO and SEM options to customer base as digital marketing started to cross over and integrate with traditional print and direct marketing.As marketing leader, originated and closed negotiations on significant marketing contract with NHL Florida Panthers and Bank Atlantic Center, which led to new revenue development and expansion opportunities for the company and over $1 million in earned promotional publicity.

Developed sales plans and goals, increasing profits $1.5 million. Oversaw the initial purchase of weekly national network for Free Community Papers and Shoppers. Created prospect lists consisting of national retailers and agencies.

Planned and implemented circulation expansion system, which doubled circulation and increased profits exponentially. Supervised team of account executives who helped company earn in excess of $4 in sales annually. Designed and implemented new sales procedure, which led to an increase of more than 20% for five consecutive years.