Chris Clark
Vancouver
Summary
Motivated Sales Professional with history leading teams in competitive environments. Skilled networker offering remarkable interpersonal and communication skills. Known for excellent salesmanship and dedication to increasing profits.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Leagues & Tournaments Coordinator
EL1 Sports
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Event management professional specializing in youth and high school baseball leagues and tournaments.
- Ran 50-200 team baseball tournaments across The Pacific Northwest, Phoenix and Las Vegas.
- Hired and managed part-time event staff.
- Increased local and national market share of teams locally and nationally via recruiting and advertising.
- Created new product for the brand with college showcase events, recruited and filled events, partnered with universities and colleges split revenue and utilize staff and facilities.
- Gained access to new high school facilities to run local tournaments at in Portland metro community.
- Managed operations, logistics, sales, marketing, staffing, facilities, products, merchandise, customer relations, hotel partnerships, city/county parks and recreation relations and ran elite level youth sporting events.
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Keller Williams Realty
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Washington & Oregon Licensed Real Estate Broker.
- Negotiated real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
- Assisted clients in financial planning for purchase.
- Compared properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
- Liaised between property owners and prospective buyers to facilitate purchase and transfer of ownership.
- Arranged for inspections and surveys of sold properties.
- Generated lists of properties for sale, locations, descriptions and available financing options.
- Worked closely with clients to facilitate appropriate loans, inspections and credit reports.
Comedy Club Management
Harvey's Comedy Club
10.2017 - 04.2020
- Facilitated new ownership group's transition in to entertainment industry by booking headliner acts.
- Implemented social media presence.
- Created promotional events.
- Improved community awareness through media campaigns.
- Negotiated comedian contracts.
- Launched weekly open mic night.
- Compiled extensive database of potential clients that created consistent sales growth.
- Trained employees FOH/BOH/Office/Ownership.
- Upgraded level of acts which lead to increased sales numbers, return customers and clout within comedy industry.
- Achieved top telemarketer award consistently.
Comedian/Producer
Independent Contractor
05.2013 - 03.2020
- Professional stand-up comedian working comedy clubs and entertainment venues throughout United States.
- Opening act for international touring headliners featured on Netflix and Comedy Central such as Dave Attell, Theo Von, Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, Adam Hunter and Kate Quigley among many others.
- Headliner/Feature comedian booker for Harvey's Comedy Club, negotiating contracts with talent agencies and management representatives.
- Expert level public speaking combined with creating writing skills and high-level professional entertainer.
- Developed strong social media following and created social media presence for Harvey's Comedy Club.
- Production staff for sold out weekends at Helium Comedy Club for comedy's biggest names Joe Rogan, Dave Chappelle and Norm Macdonald among many others.
Event Management
Helium Comedy Club
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Facilitated event venue operations for year-round sold out show calendar.
- Produced popular traveling live podcasts, open mic night, traveling headliner weekends and local Portland showcases.
- Guided company parties and venue rental events.
- Event venue security lead.
- Trained as usher, food runner, bar back and venue rental catering staff.
Event Management
Washington State University
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Coordinated facility schedules and lead operations for Pac-10 Conference intercollegiate athletics games, matches and university lead events.
- Organized officials & visiting staff travel schedules, itineraries and served as a liaison between Washington State University and the Pac-10 Conference.
- Supervised visiting teams lodging, travel schedules and catering requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Washington State University
Pullman, WA2012
Skills
- Strong Verbal Communication
- Team Leadership
- Public Speaking
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Powerful Negotiator
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Staff Development
Timeline
Leagues & Tournaments Coordinator
EL1 Sports
03.2023 - 04.2024
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Keller Williams Realty
08.2021 - 09.2022
Comedy Club Management
Harvey's Comedy Club
10.2017 - 04.2020
Event Management
Helium Comedy Club
06.2013 - 09.2015
Comedian/Producer
Independent Contractor
05.2013 - 03.2020
Event Management
Washington State University
08.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Washington State University
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