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In this role I provide mentorship and development plans for coaches and sports management staff, facilitating workshops and seminars to enhance coaching techniques and organizational effectiveness.Develop and execute comprehensive baseball training programs for all skill levels.Advise families on the "Baseball Experience," educating them on training programs, college recruiting, and leadership development.Develop action plans for players, parents and organizations to achieve their goals within baseball and beyond, assisting in strategic planning and organizational restructuring.

Over the course of six months, I was a part of a comprehensive initiative that was undertaken to enhance and expand the infrastructure and capabilities of baseball organizations in Austria. The primary objective was to foster growth within these organizations, making baseball a more prominent and accessible sport across the country. Efforts were focused on several key areas:Recruitment and Training: Implementing extensive recruitment drives and training programs to attract and develop local talents, both on and off the field. This included the establishment of youth camps and coaching clinics to increase participation and improve the skill level.Facilities Improvement: Upgrading existing facilities and developing new ones to meet international standards. This facilitated better training environments and attracted more participants, helping to raise the overall standard of the sport.Marketing and Outreach: Launching targeted marketing campaigns to increase visibility and public interest in baseball. Partnerships were formed with schools and community organizations to host events and workshops, significantly boosting local engagement.Organizational Development: Strengthening the organizational structure of baseball clubs through professional development and strategic planning. Support was provided in areas such as management, finance, and operations to ensure sustainable growth.Networking and Collaboration: Establishing connections with international baseball organizations to exchange knowledge, resources, and best practices. This helped Austrian organizations align with global standards and gain valuable insights into developing the sport.By the end of the assignment, these strategic initiatives had significantly contributed to the growth of baseball in Austria, establishing a stronger foundation for the sport's future development and increasing its popularity and reach within the country.

New York, Ny, Us

Cultivated global relationships with key account stakeholders within IBM, Salesforce and Avaya, leveraging these connections to drive account growth and increase usage of LivePerson's Voice solutions.Served as the primary escalation point for partners, addressing their needs and ensuring quality assurance, training, and ongoing growth.Collaborated with internal sales leadership globally to develop success plans aligned with partner needs and company expectations.

New York, Ny, Us

Originally served as the Channel Account Manager with Tenfold which was later acquired by LivePerson in January 2022.Fostered relationships with potential and existing channel partners, and implemented growth strategies for the Tenfold solution such as Salesforce, Avaya and Cisco centric partners.Collaborated with internal departments in sales, marketing, and customer success to prioritize opportunities, coordinate marketing efforts across an 10 member sales team.Drive partner performance by implementing strategies such as comprehensive training, incentives, and regular communication.

Austin, Texas, Us

Collaborated with team members to close $2.7M in net new sales in one year and $9.6M in total sales since joining.Achieved personal sales of ~$1.2M in less than two years.Organized 1K+ worldwide relationships with industry-leading partners, including Cisco, Microsoft, Zoom, BlueJeans, and Dolby Voice. Managed major technology resellers such as CDW,WWT and NTT. Implemented customer and partner success by translating all parties’ business objectives into solutions road map and delivery plan. Defined technical strategy and KPIs to ensure immediate and long-term success. Led sales recruits, utilizing leadership skills and industry/product knowledge. Developed training content and product demonstrations for end users, including customers and partners; create and host ~30 webinars, to date.

Austin, Texas, Us

Responsibilities include identifying sales opportunities through cold-calling, attending trade shows, and managing mailing lists within Salesforce, and providing product demonstrations.Utilized communication and sales skills to promote Vyopta's benefits to potential customers and partners.

Austin, Texas, Us

In this role, I led the business development and vision for all baseball, softball and strength & conditioning content within the Coach Tube platform.Individual contributor for a Sports and Educational startup.Collaborated with founders to develop products and identify market penetration opportunities.Developed a nationwide partnership pipeline from scratch. Coordinated Relationships with partners and vendors, developing diverse connections with different needs and abilities to discover opportunities.

Ottawa, Canada, Ca

Educational platform that streamlines the work involved in coaching, athletic improvement, organization of sports communities, scouting and recruiting, fundraising, networking, and career advancement.In this role I directed product development and sales-focused initiatives to define target audience and markets and to identify growth opportunities.Individual contributor for an Educational startup prospecting in Middle Schools & High Schools across Texas.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Worked within the Strategic Business Operations organization to improve, manage and develop the Google fiber sales process.Exceeded all sales objectives, promptly rising to top performer in first quarter; promoted to lead team of four inside sales reps while identifying opportunities and converting leads. Collaborated with Sales leadership to improve, implement, and manage product sales process, resulting in reconciliation of fiber data issues and 2,000 new contracts ($3M annual revenue).

Austin, Tx, Us

In this role, I served as Assistant Coach for The University of Texas Baseball, Softball and Football teams. Promoted a culture of accountability through discipline and personal development with players and staff.• Professional Qualifications CSCS, CsCCA, USATF 1• Exercise assessments, exercise programming and program management.• Improve communication between all parties within the program including coaches, players and staff to better promote a culture of communication.• Worked with 2013 Softball program to their most successful season reaching the College World Series in Oklahoma City, and finishing 3rd in the country.• Worked with the 2014 Baseball program reaching the College World Series in Omaha and finished 3rd in the country.

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies

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