Eric Buer
Pensacola
Summary
Highly motivated professional with a strong ability to thrive in both team-oriented and independent work environments. Skilled in building and nurturing relationships, driving strategic change, and inspiring others to achieve their full potential. Demonstrates exceptional composure under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines with a focus on delivering high-quality results. Technologically adept, particularly in customer relationship management software, Microsoft programs, collaboration tools and social media. Outgoing and personable, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to integrity, persistence, and genuine care for others.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Business Development
Pro 11 Sports Tours
02.2024 - Current
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new revenue and increase profitability.
Business Development Specialist
Sprocket Sports
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Researched, validated and collected data on target sales environments
- Used data to create and implement sales strategy, create a sales pipeline, and develop relationships with new clients in critical growth segments
- Conducted outreach activities to expand our network by ~400% in six-months
- Supported and developed win themes for direct sales and major trade shows
- My personal portfolio captured new business in excess of $20M in Demo and $5.2M in closed deals
- Assisted Client Services Team with customer relations to both increase the visibility of the brand and to ensure the customer was always a priority.
Senior Program Director
Camp Skylemar
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
Operations Manager
Kent's Special Events
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Hired specifically to lead a six-month streamlining of communication and inventory management systems for a company with largely outdated processes
- Integrated the company's lead generation software with a scheduling program, streamlining the office workflow
- Implemented a new communication software that allowed leadership to immediately inform Field Leads and Manager's when an order had changed
- This innovation stopped nearly all loading errors
- This led to a documented ~230% increase in efficiency and a ~22% reduction in associated costs
- Created ticketing system for all customer pick-ups
- Uploaded instruction manuals for all products to a company-wide app, reducing dependency on veterans and decreasing the amount of choke points in any given event setup
- Supported and mentored crews for our largest events
- This included standardized procedures for all physical labor, vehicle loadout, event design and event feedback
- In six-months we serviced 115 events and nearly 100 thousand people.
Tesla Project Manager
Sunfarm Energy
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Lead Project Manager for all Tesla Solar Roof projects
- Coordinated and communicated all logistical information and requirements from the customer to our service team and installations team
- Managed multiple contracts from end to end
- This included close coordination with all of our company's functional areas
- This also included working directly with Tesla, freight companies, permitting officers, refuse and disposal, along with on-site leads and other stake holders
- Maintained the highest level of compliance and safety, with strict adherence to local, state and federal standards.
Assistant Coach
Pensacola Bay United
04.2023 - Current
- Lead technical coach of current and former collegiate soccer players in the Gulf Coast Premier League, a USASA Amateur Elite League
- Assist head coach in all decisions related to personnel, to include recruiting, player selection, development and mentoring
- Establish benchmarks for performance and track team progress
- Attend staff meetings to discuss strategies, tactics, and training schedules
- Run sessions and work with the players firsthand consistently throughout each season to achieve personal and team goals
- Focus on player development through thought leadership, both inside and outside of the game
- Organize and execute one on one sessions with each member of the team to discuss personal goals as a player and as a person
- Help each player craft a gameplan of how they can achieve their goals and be available to help them as the season matures
- Organize multiple team-wide meetings to discuss goals for the season and establish the habits and rules that will help get us there
- Collaborate with the coaching staff to establish a curriculum for the season, and assist in tailoring that curriculum to our team as needed throughout the season.
Assistant Head Coach: Varsity Men's Soccer
Catholic High School
10.2022 - Current
- Assist head coach in all decisions related to personnel, to include recruiting, player selection, development and mentoring
- Establish benchmarks for performance and track team progress
- Attend staff meetings to discuss strategies, tactics, and training schedules
- Focus on player development through thought leadership, both inside and outside of the game
- Help each player craft a gameplan of how they can achieve their goals and be available to help them as the season matures
- Organize multiple team-wide meetings to discuss goals for the season and establish the habits and rules that will help get us there
- Collaborate with the coaching staff to establish a curriculum for the season, and assist in tailoring that curriculum to our team as needed throughout the season.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy -
Denison University
Granville, OH05.2020
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Analysis
- Organizational Development
- Partnership Development
- Business Modeling
- Lead Generation
Certification
- American Red Cross certified First Aid, CPR and Life Guard
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Business Development
Pro 11 Sports Tours
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Coach
Pensacola Bay United
04.2023 - Current
Business Development Specialist
Sprocket Sports
11.2022 - 02.2024
Assistant Head Coach: Varsity Men's Soccer
Catholic High School
10.2022 - Current
Senior Program Director
Camp Skylemar
06.2022 - 09.2022
Operations Manager
Kent's Special Events
01.2022 - 06.2022
Tesla Project Manager
Sunfarm Energy
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy -
Denison University
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