Gregory B. Blencke
**** ** **** ******* # **** Davie, FL 33328
770-***-**** ********@*****.***
Professional Experience:
Premierseats.com, Coconut Creek, FL April 2009 - Present
Sales and Marketing Coordinator
. Work directly with local radio stations and sports teams to
promote Premierseats.com
. Coordinate and design all promotional games and script for
local radio station promos
. Spearheaded the search of a Branding company to design a
new logo and create promotional items
. Manage and oversee the two spring interns in the office
. Process all incoming ticket orders from our website and
incoming phone calls from other Ticket Agencies
. Evaluate and Price our ticket inventory for all events
based on the going market
. Generate revenue by researching upcoming events and buy
tickets based on demand
Orange Bowl Committee, Miami, FL July 2007-Feb 2009
Business Office Associate (Feb. 2008- Feb. 2009)
. Assist with the creation of budgets
. Reconcile budgets throughout the year
. Assist the Ticket Office with Will Call and seat locations
for all Orange Bowl Events
. Process all expense reports for committee members, staff,
and vendors
. Enter and process Purchase Orders for the committee
. Process all invoices for payment to vendors
. Process all incoming money from sponsors and allocate to
the proper accounts
. Spearheaded the creation of several new departmental
projects
. Assisted with the creation of all sponsor contracts
Events Assistantship (Jul. 2007- Feb. 2008)
. Assisted in executing all Festival Events for the Orange
Bowl Committee
. Coordinated travel arrangements for talent at Fan Fest and
Tailgate Party
. Coordinated all Credential Requests for all Festival Events
. Assisted in finding vendors for events such as Coaches
Luncheon, Tailgate Party, Fan Fest, Rhapsody in Orange and
all Youth Sports Events
. Assisted in the execution of all VIP Parties for the 74th
FedEx Orange Bowl
. Assisted in the creation of event scripts
. Assisted in production of comprehensive participants' guide
for each of the teams
. Coordinated Team specific events during bowl week
Florida Marlins, Miami, FL Feb. 2007-July. 2007
Inside-Sales Representative
. Generated revenue through selling season-ticket packages
. Built client relationships through phone calls and customer
service at all Home baseball games
. Met all weekly and monthly sales goals
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. Used Archtics software to select seat locations for all
clients
. Assisted in the coordination of Camp Day, Weather Day, and
University of Miami themed games at Dolphin Stadium
Orange Bowl Committee, Miami, FL Nov. 2006- Feb. 2007
Marketing Assistantship
. Assisted in the development of marketing strategies to
increase overall brand awareness of Orange Bowl Committee
and its events
. Assisted in the creation and execution of in-game
promotions and entertainment
. Assisted in the execution of all local promotions
. Coordinated Mascot Appearances
. Assisted in promotions for Orange Bowl Festival Events,
FedEx Orange Bowl, Basketball Classic, 3 on 3 Street Ball
Challenge, "Chance to Dance" Halftime Show Program, and
Youth Football League.
. Coordinated Orange Bowl Committee promotions team (Patch
Patrol)
. Assisted with research, presentation, and implementation of
marketing plan and budget for Orange Bowl Festival events
Education:
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Bachelor of Science and Art in Business Law and Administration,
with a minor in Sport Management - May, 2006
Skills:
. Archtics Ticketmaster Software
. Blackbaud Accounting Software
. Microsoft Programs: Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and
Power Point
. Adobe Programs: Acrobat, Designer and Photoshop