John Higgins Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- New business development efforts included prospecting and closing 212 new B2B, Corporate Travel Management clients. - My communication skills and poise in high-pressure, C-Suite environments were invaluable in securing and retaining major new clients including Krispy Kreme, Jenny Craig, Envision Healthcare (formerly Amsurg), Duolingo, National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), FirstFleet, Mimeo, Lipscomb University, Odyssey Relocation, and Patriot Group International.- Created a new strategic account implementation process to optimize the project management process that was used to support iconic companies including World Bank and Ernst & Young.

Franklin, Tennessee

- Managed all North American national account buyer relationships and generated annual store sell-through growth of 25-39% (2012) in top accounts including Golf Galaxy (owned by Dick's Sporting Goods). - Hired, managed and motivated independent sales representatives nationwide. - With ESPN (Worldwide leader in sports), negotiated the largest corporate tournament deal in company history.- Featured as a guest speaker at numerous PGA and LPGA conferences including the 2012 LPGA Regional Conference in Las Vegas. - Designed and managed the SeeMore Putter Institute (SPi) Certified Fitter program in 2011, which features over 300 fitters and is the key to driving sales through national accounts. - Strengthened SeeMore’s social media presence by generating over 26,000 YouTube views for videos featuring me in the “ABC’s of Belly Putting” article on www.seemoreputtersblog.com.- Author of the Putting Pulse and regular contributor to the SPi Tip of the Weekend. - Contributed business perspectives on television and radio shows in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Charlotte and Nashville.

Brentwood, Tennessee

- Led Bruins to 4th (2010) and 2nd (2011) place finishes in the TSAAA Division 1 State tournament in the first two seasons of coaching after team had not qualified for three years.- Named “Coach of the Month” by Brentwood Life Magazine in September 2010.- Set school record of 36 wins in 2011, and the Bruins went undefeated in the regular season.- Transitioned into a role as volunteer assistant coach after appointing former Vanderbilt University Head Men’s Coach, Tom Shaw, as the head coach.

Nashville, Tn

- Founder of an innovative management firm specializing in representing professional golfers and providing business consulting services. - Company was acquired by Attorney, Nick Harris, in the fall 2011.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Wrote two stories per week for http://www.titansonline.com during the 2009 season.- Hired as a game day assistant where I interviewed NFL players and coaches including Reggie Bush, Chris Johnson and Vince Young to assist media from ESPN, The Associated Press, The Tennessean and CBS Sportsline.

- Play-by-play commentator and on-camera reporter for college baseball, softball and soccer on ASUN TV powered by Turner Sports.- Served as a public address announcer, statistician and inside ticket sales representative.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

- Assisted NFL Agent, Buddy Baker, with assisting 20 NFL clients and two college basketball coaches.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

- Gained experience assisting anchors, guests and production staff for top-rated CBS affiliate.

Orlando, Florida Area

- Wrote and selected over 20 highlights/advertisements as news intern for the Golf Channel’s leading news show, Golf Central.

B.A. In Mass Communication:, Public Speaking, Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Journalism, 3.44 Gpa, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • NCAA Division 1 Golf team member (2006-2009). • Member of mission trip teams to Peru (2008) & Wales (2009). •.

Education record

- Received an exclusive invitation sponsored by Scripps Howard Foundation to support my role as Vice President of Lipscomb’s Society.

Education record

Activities and Societies: - President of Student Government Association for the entire high school in 2005-2006 - Defense Attorney.