derrick kents resume 2016
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DERRICK KENT [email protected]
705-349-0656
OBJECTIVE
It is my objective to obtain a position where I am able to utilize all of the skills and talents that I have
developed over my professional working career.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Pride Marine Group Marketing Coordinator – January 8, 2016 - Present
Key Responsibilities
Managed all marketing for the company and activities within the marketing department.
Developed the marketing strategy in line with the company objectives.
Co-ordinated marketing campaigns with sales activities
Oversaw marketing budget.
Created and published all marketing material in line with marketing plans.
Planning and implementing promotional campaigns.
Managed all Social Media
Preparing online and print marketing campaigns.
Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.
Working closely with design agencies and assisting with new product launches.
Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept
informed of marketing objectives .
Analysing potential strategic partner relationships for company marketing.
Manage companies social media platforms
Continually monitor SEO to make sure company is on top of all searches
Source new events to gain brand awareness
Complete and present Marketing plan to Director of Marketing
Secured Pride Marine Group as the title sponsor of the 2016 CNE. Managed Pride Marine’s 3 locations on site for entire show, as well as coordinated all on site, and web branding.
Nashville Junior Predators NA3HL, www.juniorpredators.com
Marketing and Operations Director (12 month contract) Key Responsibilities:
Market the NA3HL Junior Predators to Nashville and the Surrounding area.
Plan and orchestrate promotional events within the community to boost the awareness of this
new team
Recruiting volunteer staff to work game day events
Work with local radio, television, and newspapers to promote the team to their listeners (penalty box radio, The Tennessean, 102.5 The Game, and many others)
Source and sign new sponsors in the community (visit www.juniorpredators.com for a full list of sponsors I was able to sign)
Ensure team is following its budget
Scout potential players an NAHL showcase, and many other showcases across the USA
Plan and execute game day procedures
Keep a strong partnership between us and the Best Western (host hotel for visiting teams)
Organize catering for post-game meals
Always on the lookout for new and exciting partnerships with local businesses
DERRICK KENT [email protected]
705-349-0656
Drive individual and season ticket sales
Coach and train players on and off the ice
Canlan Ice Sports, www.ccthockey.com Tournament Coordinator/Marketing Manager (March 2013 – Junly-2014)
Key Responsibilities:
Manage on site hockey tournaments of 120 teams or more, in Ontario, Quebec and BC, including 10 plus staff reporting directly to myself
Payroll
Prepare estimations on labor and ice time costs to present to the directing manager
Manage tournament budget and report quarterly to the board
Strategically schedule teams in the appropriate divisions (A,AA,AAA,Elite) to ensure parody
Constantly source new leagues and hockey associations to join our tournaments
Plan and market each one of our 30 tournaments a year.
Design and implement new marketing material such as: tournament specific t-shirts, trophies, rack cards, internet, radio, and print ads, all following a strict marketing budget
Source different vendors to have on site at our events
Build partnerships with hotels surrounding our arenas (ON,QC,BC,AB, and USA) to have host hotels for our travel teams
Hold weekly meetings post and pre event.
Teambuy.ca/Tasteaway.ca, www.teambuy.ca www.tasteaway.ca Territory Manager and outside Sales Representative (March 2012 – March2013)
Key Responsibilities:
Manage and hit targets set out by the Director of sales for both myself and my staff.
Source and develop new leads.
Report to the Managing Director
Provide exceptional account management, and customer service on closed accounts.
Executed and maintained daily sales reports on Excel and Word program
Assist with developing and carry out Marketing initiatives Key Achievements:
Was promoted to Territory Manager within 3 months due to my sales, and leadership qualities
Organized and ran outside street Marketing resulting in numerous new sign ups to our site
Implemented and demonstrated sales techniques to help fellow staff members, raising our overall gross profit per employee.
Dealfind.com, www.dealfind.com Account Manager/ Training Advisor (November 2011 – March 2012)
Key Responsibilities:
Communicated effectively with Canadian and American businesses to run daily promotions.
Met and exceeded sales targets set out by the company.
Coordinated with the quality assurance team to make sure the promotion was going to bring in maximum profit.
Maintained daily digital schedules for external/internal contacts and assisted in sales and marketing plans.
Key Achievements:
Grew my team’s sales by 45% in three months. ($225,000 gross profit in three months)
Was named best sales rep for the first quarter of 2012
Developed and assisted with the new hire training program
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DERRICK KENT [email protected]
705-349-0656
Wells Fargo Financial www.wellsfargo.com Branch Manager (July 2007- July 2010) Key Responsibilities:
Prepared sales reports of each employee and entire Branch
Report directly to eh District Manager
Held daily sales meetings
Hired and trained staff
Responsible for hitting branches yearly revenue targets of 3 million
Effectively multi-tasked in order to meet tight deadlines for artwork quality on high volume production
Assisted in marketing new products to potential clients
Assist team members with loan, mortgage, and insurance presentations and sales
Supported the creation of Business Objects and Inventory Reports for internal contacts. Key Achievements:
Promoted quickly from Credit Manager to Branch Manager
Ran the top grossing branch in the district
Top loans advisor for 4 consecutive quarters (2008-2009)
Was offered a lucrative job at their head office in Des Moines Iowa when Wells Fargo went out of business in 2010.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Niagara College, Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant, 2004-2007 Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe), Business Objects
Web-based programs (RMS-global repertoire maintenance system.
Volunteer Experience
Huntsville Wildcats Junior A Hockey School-Ran the goalie program for kids (4 straight years 1996,97,98,99)
Habitat for Humanity- Volunteered my time to help build a house in Toronto –(ongoing) Habitat for Humanity – Williamson County, Cool Springs TN Boys and Girls Club of Nashville