Derek J. Hurley
**** ****** **** **. ******** City, TX 713-***-**** adb5s4@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly experienced in sales, strategic marketing, and client engagement
Exceptional reputation as innovative and adaptive to fast-paced environments
Proven leader, able to accomplish complex tasks & metrics
Strong written and verbal communication skills, paying attention to detail
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Stillman School of Business
Seton Hall University, New Jersey 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Marketing Consultant, Pebble Media Group Jan 2019-Current
Responsible for client design communciations and e-commerce development
oDesign client websites, logos and digital applications for emerging businesses
Implement strategic marketing initiatives to boost client sales; design client presentations for portfolio optimization
oCoordinate product or business commercials, including production efforts and circulation
Chief Commercial Officer, Co-Founder, Hit King Baseball, Inc. Feb 2016-Nov 2018
Built brand, portfolio and investment relationships via guerilla marketing, raising $1.55 million within one year of launch
Procured $600k plus of investment capital via indepth client interface efforts: Feb 2016-Feb 2017
Acted as the strategic closer during efforts to procure an additional $400k+ of investment capital
Managed business sales, marketing and event logistics to boost brand growth
oHosted corporate golf events, VIP parties with MLB Hall of Fame players & media personalities
oSecured ESPN live broadcasting & GOW media studio collaboration on event promotions
Managed all website design efforts & launch; social/print media marketing campaigns, and tv/radio projects
Launched the Hit King Beer line, managing from initial concepting & design, to marketing & product distribution
Grew the baseball program from one to ten teams within a year, generating $27k in monthly revenue
Owner & Coach, The Bull Pen Scouting & Training Facility March 2013-Jan 2016
Grew business to $400k in gross revenue, and obtained an acquisition by Hit King Baseball, Inc., within three years
Managed a four-field baseball complex, including a secondary 2,100 sq. ft. indoor batting cage
Grew baseball participation in teams and activities via targeted demographic marketing efforts
Revenues skyrocketed due to solid network connections, team merchandising and advertisement sales
oThe academy generated $6k plus in monthly private lessons, and $10k in monthly dues
Commodities Broker, Bosworth Brokers May 2008-March 2013
Founding partner. Established a tier 1 energy trading firm in a competitive global industry
Brokered global commodity deals, muscling in on competitor accounts to grow portfolio
oLaunched an office base, opened trading lines, and marked end-of-day financial market books
Grossed on average $600k per year in commodity trades, going from startup to leading market positions in ERCOT and Basis Options for Natural Gas. Grossed $100k in a one month – an industry record
Aggressively collected and analyzed energy marketplace data to formulate trade strategies
Recruited new talent from existing clientele, coordinating networking events to build candidate base
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Professional Baseball Player
30th round Draft Pick 1999 MLB amateur baseball draft - Pittsburgh Pirates, MLB 1999-2002
Selected for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball - Pennsylvania Road Warriors, Atlantic League 2002
FY08 Bulldog Sales Award
Exceeded sales metrics by 103.02%, resulting in $154k over forecast – Tyco Healthcare, Colorado 2008
Corporate Oximetry Training
Graduated 2nd in class - Tyco Healthcare, Colorado 2006