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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Antioch, IL, US

• Generate significant revenue for the company through proactive sales efforts to both distributors and end-users, with a primary focus on the Midwest region, building on a book of business in excess of $4M
• Manage a team of brokers throughout the Midwest and serve as day-to-day liaison for all sales opportunities
• Work with Fischer Senior Management to evaluate and optimize all sales training and processes in order to maximize efficiencies and drive future sales

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Prospect, pitch, and secure all levels of sponsorship sales for a series of KemperLesnik-owned food and wine festivals in Chicagoland as well as the Maui Invitational, the Brookfield Zoo, and McDonalds High School All.
• Introduce a first ever group ticketing strategy for KemperLesnik-owned events including food and wine festivals and Chicago Legends college basketball double header
• Work with sales and client service team to streamline festival processes and create a repeatable model to bring to other markets
• Continuously evaluate potential new business opportunities to add to the KemperLesnik portfolio

Schaumburg, IL, US

• Prospect and secure all avenues of sales for the team, including premium hospitality and group events, season tickets, and advertising. To date, generated more than $1.8 million in revenue, leading the staff and.
• Create overall marketing strategy for the franchise and oversee execution by staff members
• Serve as primary account representative for high level clients to ensure appropriate fulfillment of contracts, working with national brands such as Country Financial, Wintrust Community Banks, Meijer, and Jewel-Osco
• Manage a full-time staff of 15 as well as a gameday staff of more than 100
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day business operation of the franchise, including budgeting and ordering team merchandise; planning and execution of in-game operations and promotions; creation and management of new.
• Mentor and train new sales staff members

Schaumburg, IL, US

• Prospected and secured all avenues of sales for the ballclub including group events, season tickets, and advertising, exceeding sales goals in each season
• Created and implemented a series of youth baseball camps, which have generated more than $20,000 in revenue for the organization
• Budgeted for and ordered all merchandise and giveaway items
• Coordinated game operations, managed promotional staff, and wrote game and PA scripts on a daily basis

US

• Made cold calls and renewal calls for group sales which included regular groups, picnics, and luxury suites
• Mentored and trained new sales staff members
• Planned, managed and executed game presentation and production including game scripts and PA scripts
• Acted as the team/player liaison, including coordination of team travel, housing, and player operations

Geneva, IL, US

• Created and managed ballclub’s social media platforms
• Prepared end of year sponsorship proofs
• Sold group tickets to various clients in surrounding communities
• Executed on-field promotions, managed in game entertainment, and organized all off-site promotions

Geneva, IL, US

Geneva, IL, US

Bs, Marketing And Math

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