John Hunt
Frederick,MD
Summary
In my General Manager positions, business ownership and radio history, I have learned virtually everything (both positive and negative) about helping a client grow with great marketing programs. My list of duties after taking over teams that were previously struggling, has been challenging and quite fulfilling. I have written game scripts numerous promotions, started reading and food collections programs within my community and much more all while carrying out the General Manager duties. These include: Executive of the Year 2022 Expedition League, Finalist for GM Of The Year in Coastal Plain League 2023, Total corporate sponsorship sales of over $600,000. in four years, Ticket sales up by over 100% and highest in Expedition League in 2022. Ticket sales doubled for the Wilmington Sharks for 2023. Opening Day for the NJ Jackals on May 9th, 2024 the team SOLD over 7,000 tickets. Highest in the 27 year history of the Jackals. Average ticket sales have jumped from 395 to over 1,800 per game. Meetings with city officials to make ballpark improvements, Obtaining host families for players, Marketing and promotion of team, Three different ticket systems (Ticket Return 2022, OLB 2023 Vivenu 2024), Budgeting for all operations, Working directly with concessions managers, Setting up new and successful fundraising programs in three markets.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
New Jersey Jackals
08.2023 - Current
- In 2025 21 games with ticket sales over 3,000
- Over 7,000 tickets SOLD for Opening Day (May 9th, 2024)
- Rebuilding entire corporate sales, ticketing and marketing departments.
- Set up a new Read Around The Bases program (22 schools in 2024 and 53 schools for 2025)
- Introduced new fundraiser initiatives for non-profit groups.
- Getting the team involved in the local community.
- Sales of corporate sponsorships. (Over 150K in 2025)
- Working with the City of Paterson and Hinchliffe stadium on new parking plans, set up citywide game day events and special plans for Heart, Mental Health, Anti-Violence Awareness and many more in 2024 and 2025.
General Manager
Wilmington Sharks Baseball
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Grew the fan base, and made the fan experience more exciting with many new contests and promotions.
- Ticket sales doubled from previous year, highest in 26 year team history.
- Produced and collected over $270,000. in individual corporate sales for this season, an increase of over 40% over 2022.
Owner/President
Hunt Broadcasting, LLC / I-News Radio Network
01.2008 - 10.2022
- Hunt Broadcasting LLC. had three businesses as part of its corporate structure:
- I-News Radio (2020)
- Started a remote national radio network that served over 250 radio stations around the country with headline news stories each hour.
- Sold I-News to a larger news operation.
- The Wave 105.9 FM Coos Bay Oregon (2015)
- Purchased radio station in an Oregon coastal town.
- Station was very successful after switching the format to "The Most Eclectic Mix Of All That Rocks" and had many big promotions including The South Coast Music Awards, concert getaways plus, handling on air duties, news, sales and marketing.
- Moved back to the East Coast after Heart Transplant in Feb 2020.
- The Phoenix Radio (2008)
- Started an online radio station from scratch with four listeners the first day to an average of over 200,000 listener sessions per month. Many promotions included "The Phoenix Voice", The Phoenix Awards, and Phoenix Fest.
- We also worked with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball team on all marketing and promotions of upcoming events. Was the exclusive broadcaster for Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball at home and on the road.
General Manager
Pierre Trappers Baseball Club/Expedition League
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Was Named 2022 Expedition League Executive Of The Year
- General Manager duties include:
- All sales corporate/merchandise/ticketing for team.
- Corporate sales of over $240,000.
- Trade of $50,000. additional for pre/post game meals, hotel, bus, athletic trainer etc.
- Ticket sales up by 70% and highest in Expedition League.
- Put radio broadcast deal together
- Meeting with city to work on stadium improvements
- Obtaining host families for players
- Marketing and promotion of team
- Set up new ticketing system (Ticket Return)
- All group and individual pre sales for tickets
- Obtaining hotel/travel for players
- Obtaining pre/post game meals for teams and emcee of home games
Sales, Marketing, Promotions, Broadcaster
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball
04.2008 - 05.2014
- Worked with the team from the first season. Initially their radio sales representative and helping with promotions and marketing. I was the on field announcer (three seasons) and helped in marketing and promotions for the team while handling the on air broadcast duties at home and on the road for three seasons.
Sales, Marketing, On Air Talent
Ruby Radio Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2008
- On air while learning sales and continuing to do many promotions including NASCAR trip giveaways and fly away concerts.
- Morning show host
- Radio ad and promotional sales
Education
Associate - Political Science and History
American University-Washington
Washington, DC05.1985
Skills
- Business to business sales
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building
- Public relations
- Administrative Skills
- Event Planning
- Customer relationship management
- Managing venue or attraction teams - Largest venue or attraction team managed (More than 20 team members)
- Media relations
- Marketing (10 years)
- Executing large-scale events - Large-scale events executed (More than 10 events)
- Supervising experience (10 years)
Certification
Driver's License
Timeline
General Manager
New Jersey Jackals
08.2023 - Current
General Manager
Wilmington Sharks Baseball
10.2022 - 09.2023
General Manager
Pierre Trappers Baseball Club/Expedition League
02.2022 - 09.2022
Sales, Marketing, Promotions, Broadcaster
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball
04.2008 - 05.2014
Owner/President
Hunt Broadcasting, LLC / I-News Radio Network
01.2008 - 10.2022
Sales, Marketing, On Air Talent
Ruby Radio Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2008
Associate - Political Science and History
American University-Washington