• Dynamic Leader who offers a background in Business Management, Start-Up Operations, Sales / Marketing, Advertising, Team Building, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Organizational Management, Profit / Loss, Budget Control, Negotiations, and Media / Public Relations, and exhibits an ability to see the big picture at all times.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average career results, and can make sound decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company s vision, value, and goals in retail, sports, and office product / services industries, and can coordinate and manage profit-generating strategies to attain a significant competitive advantage.
• Excellent Communicator who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with C-level executives, business / operational teams, sales teams, vendors, clients, and the general public to continue to grow the company s brand.

  Successfully opened and currently operate three high-volume Sport Clips Haircuts franchise locations.

  Exhibited leadership skills as President of Regina Pats Hockey Club and Governor of WHL Meetings.

  Grew Regina Pats Hockey Club as General Manager hosting or co-hosting profitable global events such as 1998 s WHL Sask-Tel All-Star Classic, 2001 s MasterCard Memorial Cup, 2004 s ADT Canada / Russia Challenge, and 2010 s Canada / Russia Subway Super Series to further boost the bottom line.

  Increased key corporate sales for Kelowna Spartans Junior A Hockey Club by 200% within two years.

  Successfully increased season ticket sales by 800% across a six-year period with the Regina Pats Club.

  Won 1992 / 1993 and 1993 / 1994 BCJHL Regular Season and Playoff Championships, won the 1993 Centennial Cup Junior A National Championship, and was Runner Up to 1994 s National Championship.

(Date Present)

President ￨ Franchise Owner ￨ Team Leader

  Capitalize on the opportunity to direct forward-thinking business operations for three high-volume franchises based in Regina and Saskatoon, including recruiting, training, mentoring, and managing a top-performing team of associates; handling all facets of sales, marketing, and advertising; and overseeing media and public relations.

  Leverage prior sales and business experience toward designing and implementing profit-driven promotions.

(Date Present)

Western Scout

  Utilize broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic sports acumen toward expertly evaluating prospects playing in diverse leagues (e.g. SJHL, SMAAAHL, SBAAHL, WHL) for free agent or draft potential for the National Hockey League and WHL Bantam Draft, including attending 20 games monthly to develop player / game reports.

(1995 2013)

President (2010 2013)

  Spearheaded hockey club success by directing a results-generating team of 15 in handling all facets of operations, including negotiating and executing arena lease, managing budgets, and coordinating all media and public relations.

  Liaised among club s General Manager on all strategic hockey-related matters, and further communicated with Vice President of Business Operations regarding club s comprehensive business and / or marketing initiatives.

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(1995 2013)

General Manager (1995 2010)

  Expertly managed a 12-member staff in handling administrative operations, including regularly interacting and coordinating strategic initiatives with Hockey Operations staff, as well as driving scouting and recruiting processes.

  Contributed solid communications skills toward interacting with the media to promote the club s brand, along with successfully representing the Regina Pats Hockey Club as an Alternate Governor at Western Hockey League meetings.

  Boosted operational profits by aggressively negotiating and executing arena lease, driving sales and marketing efforts for the club, hosting and / or co-hosting revenue-generating global events, and managing the club s budget.

(1992 1995)

President ￨ General Manager

  Strategically steered corporate sales, marketing, and advertising initiatives to increase corporate sales and boost brand awareness, including contributing talents in managing high-volume business and key budgetary operations.

  Optimized club success by participating in player recruitment and scouting, as well as roster management efforts.

(1987 1992)

Assistant General Manager Stadium Operations (1990 1992)

Director Stadium Operations (1988 1990)

  Applied strong leadership talents toward directing details-focused stadium and field maintenance and cleaning crew, including cost-effectively managing the ordering of all supplies for a 7,000-seat outdoor baseball stadium.

  Maximized use of resources to achieve goals by planning and prioritizing workflow among a 30-member staff.

  Built and sustained mutually beneficial partnership with stadium suppliers (e.g. fertilizer companies, turf equipment, paper supply companies, food suppliers) while aggressively driving stadium sales / marketing efforts.

Stadium Grounds Crew (1987 1988)

  Ensured seamless operational processes by effectively maintaining the playing surface for this professional baseball stadium, including coordinating all facets of grass cutting, field game preparation, and turf management.

(1986 1987)

Sales Representative

  Played a vital role in growing business by proactively supporting customers with color copies and preparation of business proposals at Calgary Copier s downtown Copier Centre, including driving retail sales of introductory personal office photo copiers, as well as retail sales of office electronics and paper supplies to meet customer needs.

Baccalaureate Sports Marketing ￨ Business Studies (Played NCAA Division I Baseball)

Undergraduate Sports Marketing Studies (Played NJCAA Basketball)

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Dear__________________:

I am seeking a challenging [ Insert Job Title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

I am excited to build a rewarding career with your company and can offer cross-functional experience in Business Management, Start-Up Operations, Sales / Marketing, Advertising, Team Building, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Trends Tracking, and Organizational Management. I am also well-versed in Profit / Loss, Budget Control, Negotiations, Media / Public Relations, Customer Service, and Client / Business Relations.

Currently, as President / Franchise Owner / Team Leader for Sport Clips Haircuts, I successfully lead forward-thinking business operations for three high-volume franchises based in Regina and Saskatoon. Within this role, I recruit, train, mentor, and manage a top-performing team of associates, along with handling all facets of sales, marketing, and advertising and overseeing media and public relations. Note that I also effectively leverage prior sales and business experience toward designing and implementing profit-driven promotions.

In addition, a sampling of my achievements during my career included:

  Exhibiting leadership skills as President of Regina Pats Hockey Club and Governor of WHL Meetings.

  Growing Regina Pats Hockey Club as General Manager hosting or co-hosting profitable global events such as 1998 s WHL Sask-Tel All-Star Classic, 2001 s MasterCard Memorial Cup, 2004 s ADT Canada / Russia Challenge, and 2010 s Canada / Russia Subway Super Series to further boost the bottom line.

  Increasing key corporate sales for Kelowna Spartans Junior A Hockey Club by 200% within two years.

  Successfully increasing season ticket sales by 800% across a six-year period with the Regina Pats Club.

  Winning 1992 / 1993 and 1993 / 1994 BCJHL Regular Season and Playoff Championships, winning the 1993 Centennial Cup Junior A National Championship, and was Runner Up to 1994 s National Championship.

[ Suggestion! Address Here Any Skills / Qualifications / Achievements Relevant to the Job Posting ]. As this is just a sampling of my abilities, please kindly refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy