Nate Linhart
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced professional with 11 years as a pro basketball player in Europe, seamlessly transitioning into a successful corporate career in the fashion industry over the past 4 years. Leveraging a robust background in the professional basketball word, offering valuable insights and a strong business acumen, notably spearheading the launch of a new department. A driven and passionate leader adept at project management, capable of guiding teams and initiatives to success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Athletics
Aimé Leon Dore
12.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded launch of SONNY athletic department
- Project managed buildout of Masaryk Basketball Community Basketball Gym and multiple brand events.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for employees, resulting in improved performance and skill levels.
- Streamlined budget management processes, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to support brand goals.
- Established strong community ties through outreach initiatives, fostering increased support for brand initiatives.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors and service providers, reducing overall operational costs without sacrificing quality.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within organization.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Cultivated positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
Athletic Manager
Aimé Leon Dore
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed team of 7
- Interacted with hundreds of customers daily
- Streamlined department operations for improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Enhanced team cohesion with regular team-building activities and open communication channels.
- Fostered positive training environment, prioritizing safety and wellbeing.
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient task delegation and time management strategies.
- Achieved project deadlines consistently by closely monitoring progress and proactively addressing any potential roadblocks.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize team output while minimizing costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to drive cohesive efforts towards common goals and objectives.
- Improved overall team morale with effective motivational techniques like reward programs, recognition events, and transparent communication practices.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients through attentive account management, timely issue resolution, and proactive status updates on project milestones.
- Championed process improvements within department by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and leading change initiatives.
- Managed budgets effectively by employing cost-control measures without compromising quality or deliverables of projects undertaken by team.
Professional Basketball Player
Medi Bayreuth
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Named Team Captain this year, and previous 2 years.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and optimized strategies to strengthen performance.
- Helped new team members acclimate to procedures, collaborate with fellow athletes and enhance competitive performances.
- Applied discipline and sense of responsibility toward all team and personal activities.
- Effectively communicated with diverse group of athletes, coaches and game officials using dynamic listening and open-ended questioning skills.
- Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
- Worked with coaches and trainers to understand and implement improvement strategies.
- Maintained professionalism when attending charity, sporting and media events as team representative.
- Conducted interviews with media for radio, television and print.
Professional Basketball Player
Telekom Baskets Bonn
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Team Captain
- Voted as All Star by media and fans
Professional Basketball Player
Spirou Charleroi
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Team Captain
Professional Basketball Player
Medi Bayreuth
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Team Captain both years
- Voted as All Star by media and fans
Professional Basketball Player
Basket Zaragoza
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Spanish ACB league ( Top Domestic League in Europe)
Professional Basketball Player
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Euroleague Team (Highest level of European competition.)
Professional Basketball Player
Umana Reyer Venezia
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Voted as an All Star by media and fans
Professional Basketball Player
TBB Trier
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Team Captain both years
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Led League in Steals
- All Star
Professional Basketball Player
Erie Bayhawks
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Farm team for Cleveland Cavalier and Toronto Raptors at the time.
Professional Basketball Player
Raiffeisen Panthers Fürstenfeld
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Voted as an All Star by media and fans (1 of 2 Rookies)
Education
Bachelors - Business Marketing
University of Akron
Akron, OH07.2009
Skills
- Work Flow Planning
- Vendor Sourcing
- Procedure Development
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Management
- Project Management
- Corporate Communications
- Brand Development
- Brand-Building Strategies
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Promotions and Marketing Strategies
Timeline
Director of Athletics
Aimé Leon Dore
12.2021 - Current
Athletic Manager
Aimé Leon Dore
09.2020 - 12.2021
Professional Basketball Player
Medi Bayreuth
10.2019 - 03.2020
Professional Basketball Player
Telekom Baskets Bonn
01.2019 - 06.2019
Professional Basketball Player
Spirou Charleroi
08.2018 - 01.2019
Professional Basketball Player
Medi Bayreuth
08.2016 - 06.2018
Professional Basketball Player
Basket Zaragoza
08.2015 - 06.2016
Professional Basketball Player
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
08.2014 - 06.2015
Professional Basketball Player
Umana Reyer Venezia
08.2013 - 06.2014
Professional Basketball Player
TBB Trier
08.2011 - 06.2013
Professional Basketball Player
Erie Bayhawks
10.2010 - 05.2011
Professional Basketball Player
Raiffeisen Panthers Fürstenfeld
08.2009 - 06.2010
Bachelors - Business Marketing
University of Akron
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