An experienced and successful leader of sales teams for sports and events organizations. This includes the development of creative and comprehensive programs to find, train, on-board and oversee salespeople, while using metrics to monitor success.A strategic thinker who uses product innovation, research and CRM development in order to achieve sales growth through greater retention and the development of new customers.Proven success as a sports and event marketing executive in creating and executing comprehensive and strategic marketing plans, with an emphasis on integrating multiple channels – advertising, social media, grass roots, promotions and public relations – in order to generate maximum revenue and brand enhancement.I really enjoy overcoming the challenges of leading a sales team in its effort to achieve goals. This includes finding solutions to the challenges that salespeople encounter, whether it be new training or coaching techniques or the development of innovative products.Specialties: Strategic thinking, Sales management, Employee searches, On-boarding, Sales training and coaching, Metric development and oversight, Marketing, Advertising and media buying, Brand management, CRM and database marketing, Product innovation, Creative services, Negotiating, Community outreach, Public relations, Research, Social media and marketing, Non-Traditional and grass roots marketing, Promotions and in-game entertainment, Budget creation and management, Non-Profits
Listed skills include Sponsorship, Sports Marketing, Sports, Advertising, and 46 others.