Craig Karus Email & Phone Number

Berthoud, Co, Us

Berthoud, Colorado, United States

Craig works on the events team where he is responsible for executing a lodging plan for internal and team travel. In addition, he maintains and grows the national hotel brand, CVB, and Sports Commission relationships.Prep Network is the nation’s comprehensive authority for youth and high school sports analysis rankings, tournaments, and showcases. Our purpose is simple: Create lifelong memories through sports. How is this accomplished?Through unparalleled written, social, and visual coverage and quality events. Our no-player-is-off-limits approach highlights student-athletes at all levels with substantive and consistent coverage. Our events provide teams and families with a first-rate experience every step of the way.Prep Network’s brands include PrepHoops.com (Boys Basketball), PrepGirlsHoops.com (Girls Basketball), PrepDig.com (Girls Volleyball), PrepHoopsNext.com (Boys Middle School Basketball), PrepRedzone.com (High School and Middle School Football), PrepLacross.com (Boys High School Lacrosse), PrepSoftball.com (Girls High School Softball) and PrepSoccer.com (Boys and Girls Soccer).Prep Network’s websites publish a combined total of over 3,000 articles each month. In addition to its content, Prep Network’s events feature a growing slate of 100 first-class tournaments and nearly 250 showcases each year. To learn more about Prep Network, visit our website at PrepNetwork.com.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Lead account development and negotiations for short- and long-term hotel and resort contracts totaling ~ 300,000 rooms annually. Create, analyze, and interpret lodging data reports for executives and partners. Review contracts and assist in RFP process. Manage A/R and collections. Maintain relationships with national lodging partners. Attend IMEX, Connect Sports, and TEAMS trade shows. Analyze financials on potential acquisitions. Perform financial reconciliation for master accounts. Selected Achievements:• Achieved a 30% increase in lodging room nights tracked on internal leads via team booking system through development and deployment of proprietary system delivering advanced RFP, contracting, booking, and collection functionality. Collaborated with lodging industry leaders define desired improvements and features.• System tracked 300,000 rooms booked and reduced number of employees from 12 to 3.• Designed and implemented process to collect payments for onsite events. Created cash controls onsite with employees and volunteers, and accountability and tracking for fans/participants entering complexes and indoor arenas.• Negotiated complex, large-scale contracts. Example: Brokered brand contract with IHG Hotels that paid a sponsorship based on room-nights booked.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Manage and lead account development for key Radisson sports accounts. This includes new business development and sales plans for new and existing sports clients. Follow up with properties and leads in Salesforce. Attend Connect Sports, TEAMS, IMEX, and other sports related tradeshows to build relationships with existing and new clients.• Revamped the Radisson Sports Approved Hotel program for internal and external clients• Reimplemented the Radisson Sports Advisory Board

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Finance:- Financial reconciliation- Streamline financial practices and processes- Creates, analyzes, and interprets financial data and provides reports to Executive Team - Engage potential investors - Serve on the Executive Management TeamSales and Marketing:- Expand existing revenue sources to new markets- Engage potential clients in third-party tournament accommodations, international travel and tours, and team and tournament technology.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Event Management:- Build new event opportunities- Improve and expand current events- Assist in the development of new and innovative marketing strategies for Sport-Travel- Assist with onsite and offsite event procedures

Austin, Texas Area

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Also held position as Chief Financial Officer

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