Dennette Thornton Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Manage and explore revenue opportunities for hospitality spaces within Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Home Depot Backyard.
• Manage the ~$1M budget related to all expenses related to the away game/match programs for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United season ticket holders
• Manage the Employee Welfare budget, provide associate support for the 130+ person ticketing team(s) while properly celebrating team successes, and have associates feel appreciated 365 days a year.
• Build and maintain relationships with the local business chambers
• Build and maintain relationships with local and regional universities to act as the ticketing liaison for AMBSE and build our talent pipeline.Build, implement and manage projects that effect the associates that report.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Manage a 12-person full-time associates with three direct reports as well as 30+ part-time associates
• Develop plans to sell through all available group inventory for Mercedes-Benz Stadium Tours, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United and Atlanta United 2
• Create unique group programs for each brand that maximize revenue for available seating
• Assist Sr. Director of Ticket Sales on budgeting and inventory management as it relates to group, single game, primary, and secondary market inventory
• Assist Sr. VP and Sr. Director of Ticket Sales with developing the overall group sales budget for each team.
• Facilitate cohesive relationships with marketing, stadium operations and private events team among other departments across the Blank Family of Businesses

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Manage an 8-person full-time staff including one manager
• Department responsible for $7 million in revenue and 450,000 group and hospitality tickets sold each season
• Responsible for design, marketing and sales of all hospitality and group inventory at SunTrust Park
• Manage hospitality, daily suite, and group inventory
• Foster relationships with local CVB, Chambers and community organizations
• Created a logistical plan for parking and catering while working with all stakeholders

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Managed a 6-person full-time staff that was responsible for $5 million in revenue and 300,000 in ticket sales each season
• Selling manager that averaged $1 million in sales
• Worked closely with the on-site catering team to ensure that all information between companies was accurate
• Contact for all season lease suite holders

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Accounted for $1.5-2 million in ticket sales
• Sold 35% off all group sales during the 2006 season
• Work with management to reach overall department sales goal
• Implement new group benefits and theme nights
• Gameday suite manager accountable for 15 game day personnel

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sport Management

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