Sales Manager

MICHAEL PUPPARO

**** *** *** *** *****: abi8gx@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn:

Victor, NY 14564 www.linkedin.com/in/mpuppao

Cell: 585-***-****

Home: 585-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To gain meaningful experience in a professional setting,

applying my marketing and project management skills.

EDUCATION: Niagara University

College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Niagara, NY

May 2009

B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management

Major: Sports Marketing

CURRENT WORK; ANDY STOTZ PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Property maintenance foreman

Manage others

Issue lawn estimates

Sold seasonal mowing packages

Pittsburgh Pirates Ticket Sales

WORK EXPERIENCE: Prospecting & Market Research Team SSC, Pittsburgh, PA

Aug. 2009

Performed Market Research & Prospecting during Pirates games

Generated sales leads via networking and prospecting

Sold ticket packages via cold calling and prospecting

Established great rapport with potential customers

Licensed Event Security

Contemporary Services Corporation, Buffalo, NY Sept.

2007 - Present

Ensured public safety at the nation's highest profile

sporting events including: Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres

Assisted in government agencies, law enforcement and

entertainment

Proactively organized event planning activities for sporting

and entertainment events

Developed relationship management skills by directly dealing

with people to resolve problems in a timely and efficient

manner

Ticket Sales for Niagara Men's Basketball Team

Niagara University, Niagara, NY

Fall 2007

Assisted in shaping the image of men's basketball program by

selling out the Men's Basketball team home-opener

Promoted games by giving out free iPod raffle tickets at TOPS

supermarket via prospecting and networking

Developed radio advertisements to promote games

OTHER EXPERIENCE: Sports Bar Manager

Fuddruckers Restaurant, Buffalo, NY March

2007 - April 2008

Prepared bar area for lunch, dinner, and national/global

broadcasts including: Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and World Cup

Managed bar inventory after shifts and managed staff

scheduling

Marketed and set up ads in bar for specials and games

SKILLS: Software: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word proficient

Team Skills: Detail oriented, communication, and

organizational skills

SPECIAL LICENSES & ServSafe Certificate

CERTIFICATES: NYS Security License

NYS Boating Safety License

Bartending Certificate

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