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Courtney Jeske

Melbourne,FL

Summary

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles and project management. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

VP Brand Managment and Business Strategy

USSSA
05.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.

Assistant General Manager

USSSA Pride
08.2022 - Current
  • Motivated, trained, and disciplined employees to maximize performance.
  • Oversaw inventory by ordering precise quantities of stock and executing corrective actions to drive profitability.
  • Maintained well-controlled business inventory with minimal losses by enforcing solid monitoring and management structures.
  • Resolved problems promptly to elevate customer approval.
  • Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.

Director of Brand Management and Business Strategy

USSSA
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Planned, implemented, and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Created and managed budgets to maximize brand reach and engagement.
  • Researched and identified new opportunities for product and brand development.
  • Developed and executed branding campaigns to educate target audiences on product features, benefits and values.
  • Managed and oversaw creative projects to drive quality, accuracy and deadline management.
  • Cultivated relationships with key stakeholders, vendors and industry influencers to create positive brand experiences.
  • Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer interest data.
  • Spearheaded strategic brand plans for multiple product lines to increase market share and brand awareness.

Operations Manager

USSSA Pride
06.2018 - 08.2022
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.

Professional Athlete

USSSA Pride
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches, and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
  • Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
  • Managed time effectively while traveling for games, attending practice, and going to classes.
  • Attended all practices, meetings, and workouts on time.

National Program Director

USSSA
01.2018 - 08.2021
  • Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
  • Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
  • Negotiated program contracts and agreements to obtain cost-effective pricing.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

National Director, USAES

USSSA
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.

Regional Director

USSSA
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • Attended meetings to discuss and optimize strategies.
  • Reviewed financial reports to identify potential issues, cost saving opportunities and significant departures from budget.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Visited sites periodically to view service levels and adherence to global service standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Oregon
Oregon

Skills

  • Sales Leadership
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Process Improvement
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Business Development
  • Operations Management

Timeline

VP Brand Managment and Business Strategy

USSSA
05.2023 - Current

Assistant General Manager

USSSA Pride
08.2022 - Current

Director of Brand Management and Business Strategy

USSSA
11.2021 - 04.2023

Operations Manager

USSSA Pride
06.2018 - 08.2022

National Program Director

USSSA
01.2018 - 08.2021

National Director, USAES

USSSA
06.2016 - 01.2018

Professional Athlete

USSSA Pride
06.2014 - 06.2018

Regional Director

USSSA
06.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business

University of Oregon

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