Gary Wilton Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

New agency providing support to all Sporting Clubs in the UK, comprising 3 consultants with vast experience in sourcing Partners & Sponsors, and developing strategic plans across all commercial areas including Retail, Ticketing, Marketing, Hospitality and Fan Engagement.Event Management will also be available with 2 highly skilled members of the team to plan and produce any size of event, providing a professional approach with a strong eye for detail to ensure your event runs exactly as you require, and ensure a strong financial return.

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Supporting Forest with their Hospitality sales this season and planning for the 24/25 renewals process, matchday review, catering analysis. Plus consideration of General Admission ticket pricing methods, customer journey, systems review and digital planning

Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Management and budgetary responsibility across Partnerships, Corporate Hospitality, Sponsorships, Advertising, Retail & Ticketing Teams, developing Sales Strategies for all areas to help grow the business and recover from the effects of the pandemicAdditionally responsible for the management of Marketing, Media and Fan Engagement Departments plus outsourced catering deal with Elior to shape our communications / contact strategy and improve the customer experience Board Member for Warrington Business Improvement District (BID)Reason for leaving - Redundancy

St. Helens, Merseyside

Responsible for sales of Club Partnerships, Kit Sponsorships, Perimeter Boards and LED advertising, Matchday Sponsorships and Hospitality Sales, Player Sponsorships and non-matchday Event sales.Host of our Player of the Month and Networking Event plus Stadium Announcer for 2020 Super League games and Liverpool U-23 in their UEFA Youth League games

Manchester, United Kingdom

Managing Hospitality Sales & Operations at all major Rugby League Events during 2016. Magic Weekend in Newcastle, Summer Bash in Blackpool, Challenge Cup Final at Wembley, Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford and the Four Nations in October / November. Achieved Sales increases at each event whilst improving the customer experience at all venues

Everton Football Club

Head of Corporate Sales at Everton Football Club. Responsible for managing the both the Sales and Administration teams at the club along with our matchday hostesses and former player hosts, booking guests and working closely with Sodexo our catering partner to deliver top quality service to our members and guestsMatchday Sponsorships and annual memberships are the main commercial focus, match x match sales and club events also formed a large part of my targets.Proud to lead a team who were awarded Bronze position in the 2013/14 Stadium Experience Awards - Matchday Hospitality (Large Stadia). The first time our football club has been placed in the history of these awards. We have been nominated annually in these and other awards such as the Football Business Awards and Downtown Liverpool Hospitality & Lifestyle awards 2015 Previously managed the Sponsorship / Partnership portfolio for 5 years, including the outsourced retail and kit deals and managed the retail business from 2004 - 2006, operating 4 stores, online and wholesale business for the Club. Improved sponsorship and retail sales in each year across my management.

St. Helens, Merseyside

Head of Retail at Saints for 18 months, doubling their retail sales in that time. Introduced new mail order system, new EPOS in store, developed plans for their second club shop in St. Helens town centre.Improved stock turn and reduced heavy overstocking of key lines, reduced suppliers and improved terms from the ones left.Reduced overheads in store, increased profitability and achieved record sales including best kit sales during my period with the Club

Joined from start up in 1994. Moved through the ranks to control a team of 15 within a 80 seat call centre. Managing the team to achieve Instant ticket sales to retailers within the UK. Dept sales topped £13m per week at peak.Also produced training packages for the whole Call Centre to help some with the transition from Customer Service reps to Sales Exec.Completed all reporting within the dept, attended as dept rep for ISO 9000 and BS 7790 accreditation