John Simone
Business Development
- Role
- Beverage Supervisor at Turning Stone Enterprises
- Location
- Syracuse, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Simone
I am an experienced Minor League Baseball Executive that helped to establish the Syracuse franchise as a model of consistency for over 30 years. During my tenure the franchise established several attendance records that still stand today. I spent 34 years (19••••13), with the Syracuse Chiefs in the International League. In 1996, I was named the teams General Manager, where I managed a business that generated over 4-million dollars a year in revenue. In addition to negotiating a 3.6 million dollar naming rights deal and a soft drink sponsorship, I also developed and presented a yearly budget, managed the food service agreement and was responsible for overall management of a seat multipurpose athletic facility. In 1987, the National Association of Professional Baseball awarded the Syracuse Franchise with the prestigious John H Johnson President’s Trophy. In 1998, the International League honored me as the league’ Executive of the Year. And that same year I was named one of 40 under 40 by the Central New York Business Community. Since 2019 I have worked for the Oneida Indian Nation at both Turning Stone Resort and Casino contributing to operational excellence within the food and beverage sector managing their seat Event Center and 700 seat Showroom. In February of 2021 I joined the team at Sports Force Parks as their General Manager and managed a multi-use facility - Paradise Coast Sports Complex owned by Collier County. Later that year the parent company of Sports Force Parks - Sports Fields, Inc asked me to join their sales and construction team to help develop relationships in professional baseball across the country as their Director of Business Development. After three fantastic years working with Sports Fields Inc, I took my experience and relationships to ABT, Inc based in Trautman, NC and their subsidiary Sports Edge. As their Northeast Territory Manager, I contribute to internal sales strategies and client management for prospective customers and contractors. My role leverages expertise in sports marketing and operational coordination to drive impactful business outcomes in the athletic sector. As an author, I recently published a compelling biography of my dad Anthony “Tex” Simone, showcasing storytelling skills and a commitment to preserving sports history. My professional journey reflects a blend of leadership, marketing acumen, and a passion for elevating the sports community through innovative solutions and meaningful narratives.
Experience
Beverage Supervisor
Nov 2019 — Present · Verona, NY, US
Education
Syracuse University College of Professional Studies
Bachelor's degree, History
1981 — 1983
Onondaga Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
1979 — 1981
Christian Brothers Academy Syracuse
High school
1975 — 1978
Valencia College
Business Administration and Management, General
1978 — 1979
Skills
- Social Networking
- Customer Service
- Sales
- Leadership
- Strength Training
- Coaching
- Sports Coaching
- Time Management
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Sports Marketing
- Event Management
- Teamwork
- Broadcasting
- Fitness
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- Team Building
- Sports Management
- Sports
- Communication
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Football
- Event Planning
- Radio
- Team Leadership
- Baseball
- Fitness Training
- Sponsorship
- Athletic Training
- Press Releases
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Personal Training
- Golf
- Public Speaking
- Athletics
- Marketing Communications
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