James Gerrity
Tampa,Florida
Summary
Results-driven leader with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and hands-on experience coordinating projects, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality outcomes. Proven ability to manage, plan and coordinate projects from planning through completion, including contracting vendors, coordinating timelines, and tracking costs to manage budgetary constraints. Recently returned from extensive travel throughout Europe, bringing a broad perspective and strong interpersonal skills into a career in marine sales. Lifelong boating enthusiast with in-depth knowledge of boat classes, marine products, accessories, and industry trends. Exceptional communication skills to translate customer wants and needs into valued sales. With the ability to communicate value clearly and build lasting customer relationships. Experienced in delivering personalized customer experiences, and fostering repeat business.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Fraternity Event Planner
- Planned and executed large-scale events, including philanthropy functions and social events, managing all phases from concept to completion. Coordinated multi-fraternity events successfully, ensuring division of labor, with cost and profit sharing.
- Developed a semester event budget with fraternity staff and managed the budget using Excel. Tracked expenses, ensuring alignment with financial goals.
- Coordinated services and executed contracts with multiple vendors and service providers, negotiating prices and ensuring a successful event.
- Collaborated with multiple organizations to align budgets, logistics, and planning efforts across teams. Identified and resolved logistical and operations issues before they grew into problems to ensure events ran smoothly and exceeded participant expectations.
Staging Technician and Mover
Independent Contractor
01.2026 - Current
- Managed breakdown, transport, and restaging of residential properties, creating quality presentations to enhance buyer appeal.
Delivery Driver
DoorDash / Instacart
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Delivered a positive customer experience through clear communication, professionalism, and reliability. As well as consulted with customers to understand needs and ensure accurate completion of orders.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Environmental Science
University of South Florida (USF)
Tampa, FL12-2024
Skills
- Planning and organization
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Analytical problem solver
- Persuasive negotiations
- Marine product knowledge
- Verbal and written communication
- Rapport and relationship building
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Staging Technician and Mover
Independent Contractor
01.2026 - Current
Delivery Driver
DoorDash / Instacart
01.2020 - 01.2023
Fraternity Event Planner
Bachelor of Arts - Economics & Environmental Science
University of South Florida (USF)
MARINE EXPERIENCE
- Lifelong Boater | Marine Product & Technical Knowledge
- Raised on the water with extensive boating and fishing experience.
- Hands-on involvement in routine maintenance, repairs, and mechanical work on multiple family vessels.
- Solid understanding of marine products, accessories, and current boating trends.
- Knowledgeable in center consoles, catamarans, hull designs, outboard engines, marine electronics, GPS/sonar, and offshore fishing setups.
- Experience with towing boat trailers, hauling up to 33-foot vessels that could facilitate delivering boats for demos or customer handoffs.