TORREY M. SPEARS
***** **** *** * ****** City, FL 34251 · 941-***-****
*************@*****.*** · https://www.linkedin.com/in/torreymspears With over two decades of sales, marketing, and management experience – I hope to use the valuable techniques gained to provide leadership, creativity, and value to your business. My goal is to be a vital part of your ultimate success! My skills are included, but not limited to: Development and implementation of market strategies, effective communication, team leadership, management experience, research, customer support, purchasing agent/estimator, public & media relations. I look forward to partnering with you!
EXPERIENCE
OCTOBER 2021 – MARCH 2021
SR. PROJECT MANAGER, VARSITY MEDIA LLC
• Successfully managed and maintained 17 simultaneous projects in Florida and South Carolina
• Developed and implemented a unique brand specific sales and marketing strategy
• Provided next level customer service, technical support, and relationship building.
• Overall lead project manager of the company within one month of employment. JULY 2017 – AUGUST 2021
SPORTS PRODUCTS MARKET MANAGER, AER-FLO, INC.
• Primary account manager for the company’s largest dealer – over 40% annual revenue
• Developed and maintained relationships with nearly 1,200 sales and territory managers
• Researched new product lines, lead generation methods, and marketing avenues to increase sales
• Established International client and vendor relationships
• Oversaw a 10% revenue increase in one year
FEBRUARY 2013 – JULY 2017
GENERAL MANAGER/NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR, C&H BASEBALL, INC.
• Oversaw all of the day-to-day operations including production facility, sales, marketing, customer service.
• Created and implemented sales and operations policies and procedures, marketing, and team building activities.
• Managed and maintained production inventory and quality control.
• Vendor relations manager, budgeting and financing
• Social Media manager – IT Specialist
• Instrumental in the company’s overall revenue growth from $750K annually to $3M annually in 2015.
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EDUCATION
JUNE 2000
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
• Communications Degree with Emphasis on Radio/Television
• Founding member of NRG – student volunteer organization
• Member of the first graduating class of LEAD Scholars – UCF
• Student Wellness Advocacy Team member
• Student Housing Resident Assistant
• Columnist for Central Florida Future and Knight Times student newspapers JUNE 1995
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL
• President of the Senior Class – 1995
• National Honor Society Vice President
• Boy’s Varsity Basketball and Track and Field
• Student Council Officer
SKILLS
• Management
• Sales and Marketing
• Creative Writing
• Communication
• Leadership
ACTIVITIES
• Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch/North Manatee Board Chairman – 2017-2019
• Guest Columnist – Bradenton Patch
• Columnist – Barrier Island Gazette
• Republican Executive Committee Member – 2009
• Speaker: The Living Sanctuary Church – 2009 – 2012
• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
• Special Olympics Volunteer
REFERENCES
• Elliott Caldwell – President – Varsity Media: 864-***-****
• Jeff Mondor – Vice President of Sales – Aer-Flo, Inc.: 832-***-****
• Rob Huff – VP – C&H Baseball, Inc.: 941-***-****
• Thomas Tahmosh: Personal: 941-***-****
• James Pedrero: Personal: 941-***-****
• Jill Koschara: Personal: 941-***-****
• Selenia Quinones: School Leader – Imagine School: 941-***-**** More References Are Available Upon Request