Entrepreneurship & small business growth (launching, scaling, ops, systems)
Open To Work
David Young
Bend,OR
Work Preference
Summary
Owner-operator and sales professional with 17+ years building and growing a premium event services business. Known for consultative selling, calm execution under pressure, and high-trust client relationships. Delivered 1,000+ events (100+ per year) and earned 75+ 5-star Google reviews by standardizing communication, planning, and onsite leadership.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Sales & Operations Lead
BEND EVENT SOUND
Bend, OR
01.2008 - Current
- Built and scaled event sound/DJ company, managing lifecycle from inquiry to execution (discovery, proposals, negotiation, contracting, planning) to ensure seamless client experiences.
- Led consultative sales conversations, converting leads into booked events through effective packaging and clear expectation setting.
- Delivered 100+ high-stakes events annually with detailed planning, client communication, and onsite leadership.
- Developed templates and checklists (pricing, contracts, timelines) that streamlined processes and coordinated scheduling for event readiness.
- Bendeventsound.com
Education
Associate Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Pima Medical College
Seattle, WA01.2015
Skills
- Consultative Sales
- Sales strategy
- Negotiation & Closing
- Negotiation strategies
- Account Management
- Customer relationship management
- Client communication
- Project management
- Project Coordination
- Budgeting
- Process Improvement
- Customer Experience
- Proposal writing
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Event planning
Open To
- Spokane, WA
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- North Idaho, ID
Impact
- 75+ 5-star Google reviews; reputation built on consistent client experience and execution
- 100+ events per year; 1,000+ lifetime events delivered
- 25% annual revenue growth through improved sales execution, packaging, and referral momentum
Affiliations
- Opportunity Foundation - Connection Team Board of Directors
Accomplishments
Independent Author / Publisher | 2026–Present
- Published Sacred Baseball Moments through Amazon KDP (print + distribution)
- Managed a self-directed project timeline, revisions, and final delivery under deadlines
- Created marketing materials (copy, posts, outreach messaging) and tested distribution channels
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Interests
Youth sports coaching & leadership development (team culture, character-building, mentoring)
Community involvement & volunteer leadership (program building, local impact)
Outdoor recreation & Pacific Northwest lifestyle (hiking, hunting, fishing, lakes/forests, family adventure)
Publishing & storytelling (authoring, self-publishing, book marketing, creative projects)
Event production & live audio (sound, logistics, client experience, show flow)
Additional Information
- Strong client-facing communication, scheduling, and delivery under pressure (live event environment)
- Systems-minded: workflows, checklists, templates, and repeatable processes
- Volunteer youth coach (leadership, accountability, mentoring)
- Relocating to North Idaho (summer 2026)
Timeline
Owner / Sales & Operations Lead
BEND EVENT SOUND
01.2008 - Current
Associate Degree - Physical Therapist Assistant
Pima Medical College