David Cantrell
Independent Music Producer and Promoter
Tulsa,OK
38
years of professional experience
- Manager with retail, grocery, and hospitality experience
- Launched 2 stores
- Former club owner/manager
- Operations
- Employee management
- Payroll
- Customer relations
- Buying
- Vendor coordination
- Shipping and receiving Promoter and producer with event, club, and studio experience
- Worked with over 50 artists
- Produced 14 albums and 2 concert videos
- Coproduced documentary screened at 18 international film festivals
- Marketing and promotions
- Event planning
- Bookings
- Music and film production
Work History
Documentary Oil Capital Underground
- Screened at 18 international film festivals
- Coordinated production
- Fundraised
- Researched archival material
- Contacted and interviewed subjects
- Ran sound
- Organized publicity
- Planned sold-out local premiere
- Ordered and distributed DVDs
Assistant Store Manager
4 Months- Assisted in managing daily operations to ensure efficient store performance.
- Trained and mentored team members on product knowledge and customer service standards.
- Developed promotional displays to enhance product visibility and drive sales.
- Implemented loss prevention strategies to minimize shrinkage and improve profitability.
- Managed cash registers efficiently, ensuring accurate transactions, balancing drawers daily, and minimizing discrepancies.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensuring stock availability for customer demands.
37 Years 7 Months
- Worked with over 50 artists, wide variety of genres
- Promote artists and shows
- Developed relationships with local media and venue owners in Tulsa and Colorado Springs
- Featured in local media
- Set up local media gigs, interviews, and articles
- Booking clubs and festivals
- Arranging tours
- Merchandising
- Organizing logistics and equipment
- Produced and promoted 14 albums and 2 concert videos
- Coordinated artists and engineers
- Organized live and studio recording sessions
- Creatively directed audio mixing
- Oversaw video editing
- Commissioned cover and promotional art
- Ordered and distributed albums and videos
Assistant Grocery Manager and Buyer
20 Years 5 Months- Launched 2 stores
- Trained new employees
- Coordinated vendors and ordering
- Supervised store layouts
- Supervise grocery and other departments
- Managing employees
- Scheduling
- Training
- Managing stock shrinkage
- Arranging displays and merchandise resets
- Liaise with vendors
- Buying new products
- Ordering stock
- Shipping and receiving
- SAP
- Manage customer relations
Owner/Manager
3 Years- Managed club operations
- Booked and liaised with performers
- Managed payout
- Supervised staging
- Ran sound and lighting
- Budgeted
- Supervised staff
- Managed payroll
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees
- Marketed club and promoted shows
- Created marketing campaigns
- Designed promotional materials
- Cultivated local press coverage
- Grew social media following
- Increased customer base
- Voted Best Jukebox in Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Gazette
- Collaborated with promoters and local businesses on special events and festivals
- Planned events
- Marketed
- Coordinated performers
- Hired event workers
- Supervised event logistics
- Contracted with vendors
- Bought new products
- Ordered stock and liquor
- Managed shipping and receiving
Assistant Grocery Manager and Buyer
3 Years- Supervised grocery crew
- Managed employees
- Scheduled
- Trained new employees
- Liaised with vendors
- Bought new products
- Ordered stock
Education
No Degree - restaurant management and music theory
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Skills
Product buying
Vendor coordination
Supply chain logistics
Employee management
Event planning
New business development
Marketing promotions
Business writing
Microsoft Office
SAP
Audio and film production
Sound and lighting equipment
Content creation
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Vitamin Shoppe
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Documentary Oil Capital Underground
Independent Film Coproducer
01.2017 Read More
Owner/Manager
The Rocket Room
01.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Assistant Grocery Manager and Buyer
Natural Grocers
09.2004 - 02.2025Read More
Assistant Grocery Manager and Buyer
Wild Oats
01.2001 - 01.2004Read More
Independent Music Producer and Promoter
01.1989 - CurrentRead More
Pikes Peak Community College
No Degree from restaurant management and music theory
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University of Tulsa
Bachelor of Arts from Communications
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