Business Development Leader with experience in Sports Marketing, corporate partnerships, public relations, athlete and agency relationships, and creating long-term profitable relationships with ALL levels within the corporate infrastructure. Director of Business Development Development & Strategic Partnerships, with more than 15 years of senior-level sales leadership experience in building unified performance-based sales cultures that consistently strengthened new and existing business development opportunities for companies ranging from a retail startup franchise to a industry leader in the sports and recreation industry. Goal-driven sales and business development leader who possesses ability to meet and exceed all sales and marketing initiatives in a constantly changing industry. Leverage entrepreneurial knowledge and experience to successfully create and carry-out business and marketing plans that build brand awareness and customer affinity. History of driving change and innovation within organization to keep up with vision, goals and initiatives. AREAS OF EXPERTISE> New Product/Service Rollouts> New Business Account Development> Leadership/Mentoring/Coaching> Creating Go-To Market Strategies> Strategic Partnerships> Client Presentations/Contract Negotiation > Managing all Phases of the Sales Lifecycle > Relationship, Consultative & Solution Selling> Developing Brand Recognition & Client Loyalty> Building High-Performing Sales Teams> Entrepreneurial Background/Franchisee> P&L Responsibility & Oversight> Athlete and Artist/Entertainer Representation