NICHOLAS J. PARKS
Scottsdale
Summary
Strategic and results-driven sales professional with a strong track record in business development and revenue growth. Expert at identifying new opportunities, building and leading high-performing teams, and forging strategic partnerships that enable scalable success. Known for executing with precision and fostering long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. Dedicated to driving consistent results by prioritizing quality connections over transactional sales.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Business Development
Clover Capital Mortgage
Scottsdale
03.2025 - Current
- Spearhead strategic growth initiatives across residential and commercial mortgage sectors.
- Cultivate and manage partnerships with real estate agents, builders, and investors to expand referral network.
- Recruit, onboard, and support high-performing loan officers and sales professionals.
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and professional networking functions.
Partner
FoodFightConcepts
Scottsdale
12.2017 - 01.2024
- Accountable for food & beverage concepts conceptualized and created under the brand such as Freshly Laid, fast casual restaurant in both North Scottsdale, AZ and Phoenix, AZ.
- Responsible for all menu creations for Freshly Laid restaurants.
- Creator of all graphics associated with Freshly Laid menus, websites, packaging and signages.
- Oversee all staffing, payroll and labor cost control.
Executive Business Development/Marketing Strategy
Mint Cannabis
Tempe
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Built go-to-market plans that grew product penetration and shelf space across key dispensaries.
- Led launch of branded product lines and drove significant in-store promotion and consumer engagement.
- Secured vendor relationships that contributed to multi-state expansion.
Operations/Partner
RIOT HOSPITALITY GROUP
Scottsdale
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed a staff for 35 for nightclub revenue.
- Utilized Toast computer system daily as a management tool.
- Studied monthly Profit and Loss to narrow monthly manager focuses.
- Maintained weekly BEO's and executed them based on client instruction.
Executive Customer Development/Sales
HAKKASAN HOSPITALITY GROUP
Las Vegas
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Accountable for overseeing the overall experience of the top revenue producing customers of Hakkasan group during their stays on company properties.
- Promoted to this position from within from former position as Marketing Host.
- Responsible for extensive personal rolodex to serve as customer concierge specialist.
- Create & sustain relationships with customer base both before, during and after their experience to ensure customer retention.
Senior Marketing Host/Sales
HAKKASAN HOSPITALITY GROUP
Las Vegas
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Accountable for defining and qualifying key moments in nightlife sales process.
- Held progressive roles with nightlife management firm based on marketing and sales performance.
- Charged with being a reliable liaison between the customer and the management company in regards to attracting and securing hundreds of thousands of revenue dollars each month.
- Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales revenue goals.
Education
1 YEAR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES - Business Management
ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
IOWA FALLS, IAAA DEGREE - Business Management
SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PHOENIX, AZSkills
- Sales
- Strategic Growth Initiatives
- Partnership Management
- Recruitment
- Support
- Networking
- Sales management
- Sales strategy
- Team building
References
available upon request
Timeline
Director of Business Development
Clover Capital Mortgage
03.2025 - Current
Executive Business Development/Marketing Strategy
Mint Cannabis
08.2018 - 01.2020
Operations/Partner
RIOT HOSPITALITY GROUP
01.2018 - 05.2019
Partner
FoodFightConcepts
12.2017 - 01.2024
Executive Customer Development/Sales
HAKKASAN HOSPITALITY GROUP
01.2016 - 12.2018
Senior Marketing Host/Sales
HAKKASAN HOSPITALITY GROUP
06.2013 - 01.2016
1 YEAR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES - Business Management
ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AA DEGREE - Business Management
SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE