Dane Hillis
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Bad Boys Open LLC, excelling in strategic account development, and sales management. Spearheaded major events, surpassing sales targets annually and fostering key partnerships, including Red Bull, Asics, and 818 Tequila. Expertise in business solution development and collaborative teamwork, significantly enhancing event attendance and sponsor engagement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CMO /Senior Sales Manager
Bad Boys Open LLC
09.2024 - Current
- Acquired by Bad Boys Open LLC, to focus on business and market development.
- Currently running the Seaside Volleyball Tournament and Orange County Crown, which total over 40,000 attendees yearly.
- Designed and implemented email marketing campaigns to nurture leads and retain customers.
- Outperformed sales targets in terms of event attendees every year since inception.
Head of Business Development
Mnage Music
Long Beach
08.2022 - Current
- Created and executed over 20 EDM music events in Southern California.
- Able to partner with Baja Sharkees Restaurant Group across their 13 locations to curate and sell 'Mnage Night' experiences.
- Collaborated with outside sales representatives in order to increase sales volume on an event-by-event basis.
Assistant Coach
Pinnacle Athletic Club
08.2021 - Current
- Coach at Pinnacle Athletic Club.
- The nationally acclaimed volleyball club has competed and medaled at the Boys' Junior National Championship in every year since the club’s inception.
- Provided technical leadership by mentoring junior members.
Co-Founder
Grass Volleyball Events
Long Beach, CA
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Successfully ran a two-day grass volleyball festival with over 4,000 people in attendance.
- Able to secure $15,000 in sponsor prizes, $25,000 in sponsor revenue, and $35,000 in-kind donations.
- Athletes from 12 different states came to Long Beach, CA, to compete for the 2024 OC Crown.
- Able to acquire a partner with sponsors such as Red Bull, 818 Tequila, Asics, Mikasa, and more.
Education
MBA -
Long Beach State University
05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Long Beach State University
12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12-2024
High School Diploma -
San Clemente High School
Skills
- Sales presentation
- Strategic account development
- Team oversight
- Business solution development
- Project management
- Consulting
- Strategy development
- Educational leadership
- Technical leadership
- Collaborative team work
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personalized communication
Awards And Acknowledgements
- Member of the U19 and U21 USA Men’s Volleyball Teams – NORCECA Gold Medal Winner
- NCAA Division 1 Men’s Volleyball Runner up in 2022 and 2024
- Associate Producer for movie 'The Hunted' in 2020
- Presidents List Honor Roll and All Athletics Honor Roll every semester at Long Beach
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certificate Holder
Languages
French
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CMO /Senior Sales Manager
Bad Boys Open LLC
09.2024 - Current
Head of Business Development
Mnage Music
08.2022 - Current
Co-Founder
Grass Volleyball Events
08.2022 - 09.2024
Assistant Coach
Pinnacle Athletic Club
08.2021 - Current
MBA -
Long Beach State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Long Beach State University
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
California State University, Long Beach
High School Diploma -
San Clemente High School
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