Chris Fox

Experience

1. Sports Sales Manager

   Visit Knoxville

   Nov 2025 — Present · Knoxville, TN, US

   Participate in destination reviews and site visits• Assist in preparation of bids and proposals for clients• Effectively communicate research and service needs to proper individuals• Establish rapport with client/planner(s) on accounts, as assigned• Arrange client/planner meetings after the event is contracted and turned• Determine scope of destination services based on services contracted in process of confirming the sale,client/planner needs and level of services offering• Take a leadership role in overall event assistance (preparations and on-site)• Create budgets and maintain all expenditure reports for events• Provide Sr. Director of Sports Commission & Convention Sales with updated reports on the status of events• Assist in event execution for all VK owned/created events• Manage interns in their work to support VK mission, as directed by Sr. Director of Sports Commission & Convention Sales• Maintain a positive working relationship with members of the local hospitality industry, Parks & Recreation groups, and facility partners• Work closely with Sr. Director of Sports Commission & Convention Sales and Sports Sales Director to determine event needs and budget during bid process• Determine scope of destination services based on services contracted in process of confirming the sale,client/planner needs, and level of services offered• Distribution, communication, and coordination of all services with other Visit Knoxville personnel• Monitor and make regular updates to event file in database to include, traces, services provided, and expenses incurred• Travel in/out of state to represent VKSC at sports sales pre-promotes, trade shows, blitzes, etc. to assist Sports Sales Director in solicitation of sporting events• Coordinate and oversee the logistics of all VKSC sports flooring events.

Education

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing, DeVos Sports Business Management Minor

  2010 — 2015

• University of Central Florida

  Evening MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Social Networking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Event Planning
• Sports
• Microsoft Word