ASTON RICKS
HITSQUAD ELITE LLC
Yulee,FL
1
Certification
4
years of professional experience
Operations, program, and team leader with hands-on experience managing athletic programs, coordinating events, building customer relationships, and supporting day-to-day business operations. Experienced taking projects from idea through execution, communicating with customers and community partners, and working independently in fast-paced environments. Brings an entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, high accountability, and the ability to learn quickly and take ownership of results.
Work History
Wrestling Program Lead | Coach | Operations
3 Years 7 Months- Lead the development and day-to-day operation of a multi-level athletic facility serving recreational and competitive athletes from early childhood through high school.
- Grew preseason competition-team participation from 12 to 19 athletes, a 58% increase between consecutive seasons.
- Helped develop a competitive program that produced 12 state qualifiers, four state placers, and one state champion in a single season.
- Manage regular communication with customers and families regarding enrollment, scheduling, payments, events, expectations, travel, and program updates.
- Support customer acquisition and retention through direct outreach, relationship management, events, referrals, social media, and community engagement.
- Plan and coordinate tournaments, camps, clinics, and other events from initial concept through execution.
- Develop event budgets, pricing models, revenue projections, staffing plans, schedules, registration structures, and operational workflows.
- Coordinate with business owners, coaches, schools, vendors, parents, athletes, and community partners to execute programs and events.
- Contribute to marketing and promotional efforts through social media content, event promotion, customer communication, and program announcements.
- Identify opportunities for new programs, partnerships, events, and revenue streams and develop plans for implementation.
- Manage large groups in high-energy environments while maintaining organization, safety, clear expectations, and positive customer experiences.
- Balance coaching and instruction with administrative responsibilities, project development, customer service, planning, and general business operations.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Operations Management
Program Development
Team Leadership
Customer Relations
Business Development
Event Management
Project Coordination
Sales & Retention
Community Outreach
Scheduling
Marketing & Social Media
Public Speaking
Staff Coordination
Problem Solving
Training & Development
Budget Planning
Certification
CPR/AED
Timeline
Wrestling Program Lead | Coach | Operations
HITSQUAD ELITE LLC
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
Yulee High School
High School Diploma
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CORE COMPETENCIES
- Operations Management
- Program Development
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relations
- Business Development
- Event Management
- Project Coordination
- Sales & Retention
- Community Outreach
- Scheduling
- Marketing & Social Media
- Public Speaking
- Staff Coordination
- Problem Solving
- Training & Development
- Budget Planning