Accomplished leader seeking to launch the next chapter of my career as a (INSERT EACH JOB TITLE).      

  Outstanding listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with athletes, as well as other key stakeholders such as fellow coaches and administrators and parents and alumni.

  Successfully sold an insurance practice last year, demonstrating stellar expertise operating a business.

  Led and turned around multiple youth hockey and baseball programs, earning praise from parents and athletes.

  Earned finalist honors from the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), ranking in the top 15 of 5,000 entries.

> Program/Operations Management > Team Leadership/Management > Budget Management

> Scheduling Events/Games > Event Management > Volunteer Relations

> Advertising/Promotions > Staff Training/Hiring > Problem Solving

Eastern Insurance Group Boston, MA May 2016-Present

Senior Vice President

  Serve as an Employee Benefit Sales Representative for this leading insurance company.

BBS Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Newton, MA Oct. 1991-May 2016

President/Owner

  Successfully built an insurance practice to include up to 70 corporate clients.

  Build relationships with key decision makers and insurance companies and financial institutions.

  Sold and serviced employer-sponsored programs, offering health and wellness as well as dental benefits.

  Successfully sold the practice for a significant profit to Eastern Insurance Group in May 2016.

Boston Junior Eagles 2009-2013

Head Coach, Elite Level Team (players born in 1999)

  Chosen to turnaround a program that had traditionally finished last in its league.

  Hired a new coaching team and also helped recruit better players.

  Led more disciplines and challenging practices, as well as the tryout process.

  Managed all business aspects of the program, including hiring and paying referees and timekeepers.

  Oversaw all logistics for participation in major tournaments in Canada, Chicago and across New England.

Achievements:

  Enhanced team performance in the first year to win more games than ever before in its history.

  Successfully improved to a fourth place finish by the third year of re-build.

  Earned finalist honors from the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), ranking in the top 15 of 5,000 entries.

Needham Majors Baseball 2010-2012

Assistant Coach

  Helped lead the team to the town championship game in both 2011 and 2012.

Needham Little League Baseball 2000-2009

Head Coach

  Recruited former collegiate baseball players to lead clinics to improve the skills of players.

Needham Youth Hockey 2002-2009

Tryout Director and Board Member (2006-2009)

Director, In-House/Travel Program (2004-2006)

Assistant Coach, Mite A Team (2003-2004)

Assistant Director of In-House/Non-Travel Program (2002-2003)

Highlights of tenure:

  As Assistant Director of In-House/Non-Travel Program, led a beginning hockey program for 300 children, ages 4-6, learning the fundamentals of hockey, including skating, balance and shooting; improved the organization of practices by dividing practices up into five separate quadrants.

  Created a new easy-to-use, web-based platform for parents to sign their children up.

  Praised by former NHL player Mike Milbury for improving the overall program.

  Ensured instruction met USA Hockey standards.

Boch Blazers 2007-2008

Coordinator and Head Coach, Elite Level Team (players born in 1999)

  Helped launch an independent team, including scheduling 55 games for its inaugural season as well as participation in three different tournaments.

  Built and maintained positive relationships with parents and aspiring hockey players.

  Organized and led all practice hours, practices and skill sessions.

  Led all business aspects of the new program, including tryouts; purchasing jerseys; and hiring officials and timekeepers for all home games.

Achievements:

  Grew the program from one team to five teams.

Boston Junior Bruins 2004-2008

Assistant Coach, Peewee A Team (2007-2008)

Head Coach, born in 1999 Team (2006-2007)

Assistant Coach, born in 1995 Team (2004-2006)

  Recommended by NHL Player Agent Matt Keator to join and reinvigorate the Boston Junior Bruins Program.

Master of Science (MS), Professional Accounting, University of Hartford Simsbury, CT; earned Sept. 1989

Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science, Hamilton College Clinton, NY; earned June 1988

  Played Division III Football (four years) and Division II hockey (two years).

  Hockey Unsung Hero Award, sophomore year.

  Football All-American and three-time All-Conference; left school holding eight of nine receiving records.

  Earned football Coaches Award as a senior for the player that has given the most to the program.

  Honored with the Jack Riffle Award for contributed the most to Hamilton College Athletics all four years.

1984 Post-High School Graduate, Tilton School Tilton, NH

  Played varsity football and hockey.

1983 Graduate, Watertown High School Watertown, MA

  Played varsity hockey and track (four years); football (three years); and cross country (one year).

Dear Hiring Manager:

With this letter, I wish to express my strong interest in joining your organization as a (INSERT JOB TITLE HERE).

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, I am an accomplished leader with outstanding listening, verbal communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with athletes, as well as other key stakeholders such as fellow coaches and administrators and parents and alumni. I have led and turned around multiple youth hockey and baseball programs, earning praise from parents and athletes. Among my achievements:

  Earned finalist honors from the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), ranking in the top 15 of 5,000 entries.

  Enhanced team performance of the Boston Junior Eagles in its first year, winning more hockey games than ever before in its history.

  Grew the Boch Blazers independent travel hockey program from one team to five teams.

  Helped lead the Needham Majors Baseball team to the town championship game in both 2011 and 2012.

My operations and leadership experience includes recruiting players and coaches, as well as hiring coaches. I ve managed all business aspects of running a sports team, including hiring and paying referees and timekeepers, as well as purchasing jerseys. Additionally, I ve overseen all logistics, including scheduling practices or clinics, games and for participation in major tournaments in Canada, Chicago and across New England. I have a stellar financial background and also hold a Master of Science (MS) in Professional Accounting from the University of Hartford

I played Division III Football (four years) and Division II hockey (two years) while earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science from Hamilton College. I earned the Hockey Unsung Hero Award sophomore year; the football Coaches Award as a senior for the player that has given the most to the program; and the Jack Riffle Award for contributing the most to Hamilton College Athletics all four years.

As your leader, you will find me to be a team player committed to exceeding your performance expectations. I have no doubt that I would be a valuable asset to your operations, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

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