Mitch G.

About Mitch G.

Professional Overview Over two decades ago, I relocated from New York to Arizona…

Experience

1. Chief Operations Officer

   Beginners Edge Sports Training, Llc

   Jun 2004 — Present

   B.E.S.T. remains the #1 Privately Owned, Operated and Created Non-Franchise Youth Sports Program in Arizona! In the past 5 years we have expanded into California all Owner Operated AND NOW into TEXAS! Generate and negotiate all partner relationships.o Write and negotiate all vendor and employee agreements.o Created website contents from ground up. o Responsible for all print and electronic marketing materials schedules and contracted agreemento Created the B.E.S.T. brand logo and acronym, as well as responsible for the generation of 6 new sport brand logos,(B.E.S.T. Soccer, SlamDunkerz, Blitz\'Em Football, Spike It VolleyBall, Gimme Golf and our most popular B.E.S.T. multiple sport program)o Print collateral: postcards, brochures, flyers, banners, ads, trade show materials and moreo Electronic expertise in SEO and PPC Google Adwords and other online marketing facilitatorso Business relationships include City Partnerships as inclusions in multiple Park and Recreation programs, partnerships with numerous schools and day cares as well as private companies such as Victorium.o 17+ Valley-wide locations, terrific relationships and quality programming have allowed us to survive and grow consistently amongst 9 new franchised entrants to the AZ market.o Lastly, through perseverance consistent growth in California builds and expands our brands BEST reputation and name.

Education

• State University of New York at Oswego

  Bachelor's Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1990 — 1994

• Nesconset Elementary

  Learned my abc's :), Whatever they asked me to do. It was grade school. :)

  1977 — 1982

• Baruch College

  Completed three semesters towards Masters., Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1997 — 1998

• State University of New York at Oswego

  Marketing, Advertising, Promotions

  1990 — 1994

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Start-Ups
• Creative Direction
• Product Development
• Management
• Team Building
• Sports Marketing
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Brand Architecture
• Sports
• Integrated Marketing
• Market Planning
• Business Strategy
• Strategic Communications
• Crm
• Marketing
• SEO
• Market Research
• Training
• New Business Development
• Online Marketing
• Brand Development
• B2b
• Organizational Development
• Advertising
• Sales
• Digital Marketing
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing