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Anthony Axtell

Hartford,SD

Summary

Versatile business leader bringing 12 years of experience as accomplished manager. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in entertainment and service industry.


Results-oriented service executive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in streamlining operations, increasing profits and maximizing market penetration. Decisive leader promoting operational improvements, market expansion and positive corporate culture as keys to success.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

President /Founder

Midwest Events INC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
10.2019 - Current
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Supported and supervised team of 21 service professionals.
  • Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
  • Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of new product lines.
  • Integrated new media and web advertising initiatives into client's marketing strategies to enhance brand awareness.

Board President

Hartford Area Flag Football
Hartford, SD
04.2022 - Current
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
  • Planned and coordinated large volume and wide variety of meetings, conferences and workshops.
  • Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
  • Recruited, developed and retained excellent faculty to meet organizational goals.
  • Helped record, compile, summarize and analyze data.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Managed divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.

President, Board of Directors

Hartford Area Sports & Rec - 501 (c) 3
Hartford, South Dakota
03.2018 - Current
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
  • Evaluated advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
  • Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
  • Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes and raise funds.
  • Promoted program to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals.
  • Spearheaded deployment of websites, social media and mobile applications.
  • Defined and integrated roles, responsibilities and processes for business team and data management organization.
  • Managed 12 individual projects simultaneously for product lifecycle development.
  • Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
  • Utilized ground-up approach to integrating CRM resources to optimize resource and time allocation.
  • Worked with internal and external businesses and led cross-functional teams to develop intricate business plans.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency

Owner

Blue 42 Sports Grill
Hartford, South Dakota
11.2017 - 11.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Improved records management systems for leases and contracts to boost renewals timeliness.
  • Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sport And Fitness Management

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science

Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2010

Skills

  • Financial Planning
  • Board Collaboration
  • Operational Excellence
  • Creating and Delivering Presentations
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Program Management
  • Annual Planning
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Community Advocacy
  • Grant Applications
  • Special Events

Timeline

Board President

Hartford Area Flag Football
04.2022 - Current

President /Founder

Midwest Events INC
10.2019 - Current

President, Board of Directors

Hartford Area Sports & Rec - 501 (c) 3
03.2018 - Current

Owner

Blue 42 Sports Grill
11.2017 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sport And Fitness Management

Augustana University

Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science

Augustana University

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