Director Of Events
CurrentSince 2013, RUDIS has distinguished itself as a leader in the wrestling apparel industry. From scrappy beginners to Olympic Champions, RUDIS is known throughout the sport for both reliability and innovation.Strategic Leadership: Spearheads the Events Division, a sales-focused department with integrated marketing and brand-building elements, driving revenue growth and enhancing brand visibility within the wrestling community.Team Leadership: Directs and mentors a high-performing team, including an Event Manager and a group of Field Event Sales Representatives, fostering collaboration, professional development, and operational excellence.Event Operations: Oversees the planning and execution of product sales at wrestling tournaments across the U.S., ensuring seamless operations and achieving sales targets while maintaining strong engagement with wrestlers, coaches, parents, and fans.Brand Engagement: Enhances brand presence through dynamic event activations, effectively showcasing performance and lifestyle apparel, footwear, and singlets to key stakeholders in the wrestling community.Sales Growth: Increased revenue through direct event sales and lead generation for the Team Sales Department, leveraging events to drive customer acquisition and retention strategies.Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilizes insights from event performance and customer feedback to refine strategies, optimize inventory, and improve customer experience.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with marketing, sales, and product development teams to align event strategies with broader organizational goals, ensuring consistency in brand messaging and customer outreach.