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- Charlotte Bobcats (NBA) & Sting (WNBA) Charlotte, NC
Professional Sports Flooring Consultant August 2004 – August 2006
• Subject matter expert with wood athletic flooring systems for all athletic levels
• Educated General Manager & Assistant GM about sports flooring systems
• Extensive product analysis for public & private projects
• Liaison between arena staff and Bobcat organization
The Sports Flooring Group Charlotte, NC
Sales & Marketing Director July 2002 – July 2004
• Direct sales of sports flooring systems installation and maintenance to Architects, General Contractors, Building Owners, Academia Institutions, Churches, etc.
• Extensive cost analysis/estimation for public bidding projects in the southeast region
• Initiated relationships, identified decision-makers, and educated prospects about sports flooring systems
• Built relationships, closed sales, account management, and projected a polished image as a sports flooring specialist
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte, NC
Facilities Director November 1999 – July 2002
• Administered Day-to-Day Operations of Charlotte’s NBA Hornets $5 million Training Center
• Directed planning of NBA Charlotte Hornets & WNBA Sting practices
• Worked directly with promoter representatives on booking events, which increased event profits by 25%
• Overall management of 32,00 square feet of trade show space, also 4,200 seat athletic and 5,000 seat staged event venue
• Knowledge of budget-making principles, booking procedures
• Skilled in negotiating and administering contractual agreements; proven ability of planning and organizing multiple projects at one time
Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, NC
Event Coordinator/Operations Assistant Director July 1997 - November 1999
• Managed labor usage and product consolidation weekly
• Planned, budgeted, and executed 150 plus events annually
• Developed and implemented coliseum Emergency Operations manual and developed first adequate training and event related procedures for the security department.
• Coordinated with department heads to implement operations (special arrangements, staffing, stage size, etc.)
• Prepared oral and written reports to Building Managers on issues concerning facility operations.
• Managed and processed Event Incident/Risk Management Reports and investigated possible claims
- Education / Training / Certifications
- M.S.S. Sports Management (Concentration: Facilities), United States Sports Academy Daphne, Al July 1997
B.A. History, Minor-Coaching, King College Bristol, TN June 1996
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