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David Kinsey

Town and Country,MO

Summary

Results-driven VP of Sales with proven ability to lead sales teams to achieve revenue targets through highly productive and efficient task completion. Specialized in strategic planning, market analysis, and customer relationship management. Excel in communication, leadership, and clear focus on production.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

VP of Sales

Paramount Visuals Company
Port Jervis, NY
05.2022 - Current
  • After consulting for Paramount in a part-time role, was ultimately hired full-time to lead nationwide sales efforts of products & services
  • Sole focus on professional sports teams, collegiate athletic programs, major sports & entertainment capital projects, and stadium construction
  • In addition to sales & revenue, responsibilities included building the marketing partnership as part of the relationship / work
  • Produced over $2M in first year; doubled that revenue in year two with futures contracts north of $5M already signed
  • Produced largest ever team re-brand project for Washington Commanders
  • Conducted internal updates and meetings with company ownership
  • Led all social media sales strategy in coordination with company EVP / Partners
  • Conducted virtual and in-person sales meetings with corporate sponsorship departments, facility & operations leadership, and other organization stakeholders involved in decisions of capital projects
  • Led key negotiations that produced official multi-year partnerships with the Washington Commanders, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars.of the National Football League (NFL)

Founder

Little Legends Sports
Town & Country, MO
01.2021 - Current
  • Founded a company focused on assisting sports organizations with sales & revenue - with a particular focus on corporate partnerships
  • Company evolved in 2023 to lean into the youth sports industry, assisting youth facilities, clubs, and other organizations with revenue production and partnerships
  • Handled all aspects of company operations - accounting, marketing, sales, and growth strategy
  • Produced largest facility naming rights partnership for client in Chesterfield
  • Managed 3-5 established clients at any given time with key focus on revenue
  • Partnered with another agency, PlayBook+, to collaborate on projects around the country

Consultant to Executive Leadership

Kansas City Chiefs
St Louis, Missouri
07.2019 - 12.2020
  • Proactively built a role based in St. Louis for the Kansas City Chiefs - with strategic vision to build corporate relationships
  • Worked in St. Louis to establish key stakeholders in an effort to grow a base in this market
  • Sold corporate partnerships and corporate seating/suites to STL-based companies
  • Landed a multi-year corporate partnership within the first three months
  • Assisted with a transition for the Chiefs to hire full-time staff to carry out the role in St. Louis, which continues today

Corporate Sales

PGA of America / PGA Championship
St Louis, Missouri
05.2016 - 10.2018

· Implementation, strategy, and execution of a successful corporate sales campaign for the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club

· Successfully cultivated a $13M corporate sales budget encompassing several hospitality venues and over one-hundred (100) companies

· Responsible for lead generation, digital marketing, and PR related to corporate partnerships

· Led a strategic committee of influential Bellerive club members to capitalize on existing business/personal relationships in the market

· Managed and tracked revenue pace to budget, working alongside the PGA Championship Director and General Chairman of Bellerive, to ensure alignment of expectations and goals

· Developed new, innovative corporate and consumer products to capitalize on specific market niches

· Worked closely with community, civic, and corporate leadership through events in St. Louis and the region

· Facilitated and oversaw the development of a student internship program with Maryville University to engage students in our corporate hospitality fulfillment

Director of Ticket Sales

St. Louis Rams
St. Louis, Missouri
03.2008 - 01.2016

Responsible for the organization’s strategy, operation, and budget of new ticket sales and product mix

· Responsible for ticket sales team and inside sales program budget

· Exceeded departmental budget of $35M in revenue in ’15 and new ticket sales revenue budget in ‘14

· Facilitated a group ticket sales strategy that included more than fifty (50) game-day programs and over one-hundred (100) ticket partnerships

· Worked with Vice President of Tickets, along with community relations, public relations, corporate sales, and marketing departments to grow existing B2B relationships within the St. Louis market

· Created and sustained largest Rams group ticket program through partnerships with local high school football teams

· Nominated by my peers and selected by the executive team as the Rams “Team Player of the Month” for November ‘15

· Recruited, hired, trained, and developed more than twenty (20) members of our ticket sales team

· Assisted with the implementation of KORE CRM system on our sales side, improving call/email campaigns, targeting, lead generation, and more

· Exceeded personal revenue budget of $500,000

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
05-2003

Skills

  • Sales and Partnerships
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Pipeline Management
  • Key account development
  • Relationship-building
  • Contracts and negotiations

Community Outreach & Volunteering

  • Founded the annual Craig Rencher Memorial Golf Tournament (15 years running) to raise money for education and cancer research

Timeline

VP of Sales

Paramount Visuals Company
05.2022 - Current

Founder

Little Legends Sports
01.2021 - Current

Consultant to Executive Leadership

Kansas City Chiefs
07.2019 - 12.2020

Corporate Sales

PGA of America / PGA Championship
05.2016 - 10.2018

Director of Ticket Sales

St. Louis Rams
03.2008 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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