Inspiring 9th-12 graders to learn and appreciate the French language and francophone cultures of the world "un à la fois"!

Teaching French I, II, and English I (9th Grade) online.

AA Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds

Generate new revenue via full and partial season ticket sales, premium seats, group and luxury suite sales. Manage new accounts and grow relationships. Provide leadership by example to the ticket sales department. - Exceeded personal 2009-10 revenue goal of $370,000, including $365k in full season revenue, $50k in partial plan revenue, and $56k in group sales revenue to-date.- $60,000+ of the figure above was generated from existing relationships developed during my tenure as a partnership development manager with the team.- 2009-10: Our department is #1 in the NBA in new full season ticket sales: 5,000+ new seats sold!

Managed and grew key accounts and generated new relationships with corporate partners that had integrated sponsorship platforms with the team in television, radio, print, in-game, and in-market advertising. Also sold season tickets, luxury suites, club seats, courtside seat inventory, and group ticket packages. - 2008-2009: Achieved $2,436,000 (Multi-year: $1.6m; Renewals: $386k; New Business: $450k)- 2007-2008: Achieved $2,276,000 (Multi-year: $1.4m; Renewals: $543k; New Business: $310k)- Key new accounts included: Wendy's, Best Buy, Walgreens, and Harris Corporation. - Up-sold Geico for $180k, driving the overall deal to become the 2nd largest with any sports team in N. America. - Established a successful vendor program with Walgreens that should serve as a driver for new sales revenue for the corporate partnerships department for years to come across multiple retail platforms. - Transitioned a season ticket account into a modest corporate partnership multi-year deal and then ultimately to a 7-year, multi-million-dollar partnership spanning into the new Amway Center, set to open in October, 2010. - Ranked 3rd of 7 PDM's in my second season, only behind the two dept assistant directors.

Provide strategic leadership to a sales and support staff of 30-35, with the objective of achieving revenue goals in the areas of season and group tickets. Work with VP to craft and implement department sales initiatives in conjunction with the marketing department. Responsible for recruitment, training, and growth and development and day-to-day management of sales team. Liaison to other departments to collaborate on organization-wide initiatives. Manage revenue and expense budgets and seat inventory allocation.- Developed a very strong, positive, team-oriented sales culture through daily hands-on interaction, unique rewards and contests, consistent mentoring, and provision of growth opportunities. - Helped orchestrate department structure shift to dedicated areas to maximize revenue: group sales, season ticket sales, and inside sales. - Streamlined partial plan ticket sales and renewal process and timeline. Worked closely with season ticket services and retention department on full season renewal campaign. - Department exceeded season and group ticket revenue goals every season during my tenure. - 2006-2007: Responsible for $6.3 million budget ($4.4 million – season tickets; $1.9 million groups). Ranked #1 out of the 30 NBA teams in new full season tickets sold; ranked #8 in group sales revenue. - 2005-2006: Ranked #2 out of the 30 NBA teams in new full season tickets sold. Influencer event campaign featured in Sports Business Journal.- Achieved 100% participation by Orlando Magic players and coaches in charity ticket programs.

Supervise staff ranging from 8, initially while selling and servicing/renewing my own key accounts, then moved to 100% supervisory role as department grew to +/-16. Helped initiate regional market sales campaign.- Department increased group revenue significantly every season during my tenure, and exceeded season ticket goals in 2 of 3 seasons. - Presented an NBA best practice at league meetings on corporate sales-ticket sales synergy.- Established department processes, procedures, and performance-rewarding commission structure.

Establish front office staff, educate and train new personnel as to rules and expectations of their position with an af2 franchise, establish a ticket sales marketing plan, develop collateral, establish and maintain productivity reports, develop corporate sponsorship packages and present them to prospective business partners, attend annual league meetings, sell tickets, work with the arena staff and food services to ensure smooth operations and to promote optimum attendance and customer satisfaction, assist with game day operations, manage game day volunteer staff, assist with team try-out camps and community appearances, and provide outstanding customer service.- Sold 1,500 season tickets in 4 months.- Key corporate partner accounts included: Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Subway, and Columbus Carpet Mill.

Develop a marketing strategy for ticket department for the inaugural season of a new team in a new sports league (af2), while concurrently developing sales initiatives and managing staff for hockey team. Develop season ticket, group and other ticket packages and present them to business decision makers. Serve as liaison between ticket staff and corporate sponsors. Assist with game day operations. Provide outstanding customer service to fans and corporate partners.Excelled in building a solid client base in both sports simultaneously For af2, dept sold over 3,800 season tickets; sold 50%+ of the 100+ groups sold for opening night crowdGenerated corporate sales totaling over $40k

Oversee all administrative aspects of the front office including ticket sales, public relations, advertising, marketing, etc. Also organize all team travel itinerary, prepare proper immigration paperwork, coordinate game day operations, create promotional materials and marketing plans, ensure fulfillment of corporate agreements, acquire new corporate sponsors, serve as a liaison with the Dane County Coliseum.