Joshua Meyer
Peoria,AZ
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Uncommon Sports Group, excelling in partnership management and public speaking. Spearheaded innovative donor programs and strategic business transformations, significantly enhancing corporate partnerships and revenue optimization. Skilled in team building and workflow management, consistently achieving and surpassing goals through effective collaboration and strategic foresight.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Donor Relations
Uncommon Sports Group
02.2022 - Current
- Developed programs designed to enhance and strengthen the organizations relationship with donors and significant better understand donor prospects.
- Managed goals and strategies for donor programs and oversaw evaluation of outcomes.
- Directed process and developed individualized stewardship plans for sponsorships for various organizational programs.
- Built organizational processes to ensure accountability and promote internal collaboration.
- Developed fundraising activity plans to maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
- Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management, and disbursement.
- Built relationships with donors and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
- Attended industry events and conventions to develop relationships and support.
Director of Business Development
Hemet Tracker LLC
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Led change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
- Initiated product development to better serve current clients and meet the needs of the industry
- Communicated directly with customers to ensure expectations are met.
- Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
- Built relationships with customers and industry to establish long-term business growth.
- Attended and participated in industry conventions and conferences.
Assistant Regional Sales Manager
BSN Sports
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.
- Achieved regional sales objectives by coordinating sales team, developing successful strategies, and servicing accounts to strengthen business relationships.
- Collaborated with senior executives to evaluate performance in regional area and develop strategies to expand revenue generation.
- Contacted key accounts regularly and achieved high satisfaction scores by routinely re-assessing needs and resolving conflicts.
- Executed successful promotional events and trade shows.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients in assigned sales territories.
- Attended industry conferences and tradeshows to stay up-to-date with market trends and customer needs.
- Managed team of 16 regional sales representatives and consistently achieved high sales targets.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Coached and promoted high-achieving sales and account management employees to fill leadership positions with qualified staff and boost company growth.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
Director of Inventory Services
Front Rush/ACS Athletics
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Finalized sales contracts with high-value customers.
- Executed successful promotional events and trade shows.
- Participated in sales calls with direct reports to strengthen customer relationships and uncover possible opportunities for growth.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services
Grand Canyon University
04.2006 - 08.2014
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.
- Arranged transportation for athletes to participate in away games, tournaments and other events.
- Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory.
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
- Oversaw coach salaries, pay rates and all other program budget aspects.
- Orchestrated transition with conference and national offices from NCAA DII to NCAA DI
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBachelor of Science - History
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05-2005
Skills
- Direct mail campaigns
- Corporate partnerships
- Board relations
- Capital campaigns
- Teamwork
- Partnership management
- Forecasting and planning
- Team building expertise
- Workflow management
- Large group presentations
- Public speaking
- Revenue optimization
Timeline
Director of Donor Relations
Uncommon Sports Group
02.2022 - Current
Director of Business Development
Hemet Tracker LLC
04.2020 - 02.2022
Assistant Regional Sales Manager
BSN Sports
11.2018 - 05.2020
Director of Inventory Services
Front Rush/ACS Athletics
09.2015 - 11.2018
Assistant Athletic Director for Student Services
Grand Canyon University
04.2006 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - History
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
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