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Head Coach, Sales Supervisor, Program Development

Top Management

Current Experience									

-Supervisor
Gorham Bike and Ski, Portland, Maine				2012, 2014-Present
Alpine product supervisor and store merchandiser
•	Appointed to department lead, increasing alpine sales division in Portland and Saco locations.
•	Lead merchandiser, controlling merchandise mix practicing “first in/first” out methods while rotating displays seasonally. 
•	Maximizes sales by developing profitable, attractive merchandise displays.
•	Work alongside merchandise buyer forecasting inventory trends.
•	Lead role in alpine skiing customer service, sales, training and maintenance. 
•	High impact department leader, meeting and exceeding seasonal sales goals.
-Director	
Laxpros Lacrosse, Portland, Maine						2014-Present
Program Development
•	Developed and executed innovative youth athletic program, focusing on niche markets, reaching over 150 participants in initial sixty day period. 
•	Transitioned and updated customer lists from MAINEiax programming while developing new contact database.
•	Incorporated and manages parent LLC which covers all lacrosse programming, registration and financial matters.
Management and Marketing
•	Actively manage a staff of 14 coaches and assistants, including scheduling and payroll.
•	Built and currently maintain our new website www.laxpros.com.  
•	Update and fulfill online registrations and custom team apparel and goods.
•	Schedule and organize new program offerings including events, games and clinics.
•	Direct contact for vendors, parents and facilities. 
Results:
•	100% sell out rate over three 45-day program cycles.
•	15% new customer growth rate, offsetting customer turn over.
-Head Coach 
Men’s Lacrosse, University of Southern Maine. Gorham, ME.		2011-Present
Relationship Management:
•	Create and maintain professional and personal relationships with recruits, players, coaches, alumni, parents, and athletic department administration. 
•	Maintain relationships with 30+ student athletes to offer guidance and support regarding life outside of athletics including family, academics, post graduation, etc.
Coaching:
•	Create comprehensive practice and game plans, highlighting the skill set of all 30+ athletes.
•	Balance a pre-planned timeline with spur of the moment revisions to create a consistent yet dynamic environment.
Results:
•	Graduated largest class in USM Lacrosse history in 2013 (12 seniors).
•	Increased recruiting totals from zero under the previous coach to over 30 in three seasons.

Past Experience										

-Director	
MAINEiax Lacrosse Club, Portland, Maine					2012-2014
Program Development and Management
•	Create and implement new ways to grow and expand membership (see Results).
•	R-positioned the MAINEiax brand to the premier youth lacrosse club in Southern Maine, by staying on top of current trends within the lacrosse culture, as well as growing our online presence through our website and social media. 
Management
•	Actively manage a staff of 10 coaches and administrators, including interviewing, hiring and retaining employees. 
•	Serve as the day-to-day contact for over 200 players and their parents.
Marketing and Inventory Management
•	Built and maintain our website www.maineiax.com.  
•	Update and fulfill online registrations, web store, and custom team apparel and goods.
•	Established and continue to update our social media channels daily, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr.  
•	Create and distribute all promotional collateral, including HTML emails, newspaper ads and community fliers, as well as banners and tents at local youth tournaments.  
Results:
•	Tripled membership by expanding our event calendar from seasonal teams to year-round programming that includes summer camps, teams, leagues, private lessons, clinics, and charity events. 
•	I was featured as “Game Grower of the Month” on Laxallstars.com, one of the largest lacrosse blogs in the country. 
•	Built a competitive staff, featuring six NCAA coaches and multiple high school coaches.



-Manager	
Fleischer Sport, Steamboat Springs, CO.			     		2010-2011
•	Drove net sales $200,000 beyond projected earnings within six months.
•	Managed rental and retail inventory and online operating system.
•	Oversaw marketing and promotion of in-house magazine, “Fleischer Sport: The MAG”.  Distribution breadth warranted the transformation to an e-publication. 

-Guide		
Marabou Resort, Steamboat Springs, CO.			     		2009-2010
•	Served as a fly-fishing guide at an elite fly-fishing resort and private community.  
•	Guided dozens of high profile clients, representing Marabou and assisted in closing multi-million dollar real estate transactions.  
-Manager 	
Black Tie Ski Rentals, Steamboat Springs, CO.				2008-2010
•	Selected twice to attend industry trade show to serve as company representative and buyer.
•	Exceeded sales goals three years in a row while supervising the Warranty and Maintenance Departments.  

-Intern		
Morgan Stanley, Fairfield, CT.				     		2006
•	Served as assistant to the Sr. Vice President Financial Advisor
•	Critical duties included updating investor database and stock analysis.


Current Experience									

-Supervisor
Gorham Bike and Ski, Portland, Maine				2012, 2014-Present
Alpine product supervisor and store merchandiser
•	Appointed to department lead, increasing alpine sales division in Portland and Saco locations.
•	Lead merchandiser, controlling merchandise mix practicing “first in/first” out methods while rotating displays seasonally. 
•	Maximizes sales by developing profitable, attractive merchandise displays.
•	Work alongside merchandise buyer forecasting inventory trends.
•	Lead role in alpine skiing customer service, sales, training and maintenance. 
•	High impact department leader, meeting and exceeding seasonal sales goals.
-Director	
Laxpros Lacrosse, Portland, Maine						2014-Present
Program Development
•	Developed and executed innovative youth athletic program, focusing on niche markets, reaching over 150 participants in initial sixty day period. 
•	Transitioned and updated customer lists from MAINEiax programming while developing new contact database.
•	Incorporated and manages parent LLC which covers all lacrosse programming, registration and financial matters.
Management and Marketing
•	Actively manage a staff of 14 coaches and assistants, including scheduling and payroll.
•	Built and currently maintain our new website www.laxpros.com.  
•	Update and fulfill online registrations and custom team apparel and goods.
•	Schedule and organize new program offerings including events, games and clinics.
•	Direct contact for vendors, parents and facilities. 
Results:
•	100% sell out rate over three 45-day program cycles.
•	15% new customer growth rate, offsetting customer turn over.
-Head Coach 
Men’s Lacrosse, University of Southern Maine. Gorham, ME.		2011-Present
Relationship Management:
•	Create and maintain professional and personal relationships with recruits, players, coaches, alumni, parents, and athletic department administration. 
•	Maintain relationships with 30+ student athletes to offer guidance and support regarding life outside of athletics including family, academics, post graduation, etc.
Coaching:
•	Create comprehensive practice and game plans, highlighting the skill set of all 30+ athletes.
•	Balance a pre-planned timeline with spur of the moment revisions to create a consistent yet dynamic environment.
Results:
•	Graduated largest class in USM Lacrosse history in 2013 (12 seniors).
•	Increased recruiting totals from zero under the previous coach to over 30 in three seasons.

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Sam Lane: Head Coach, Sales Supervisor, Program Development in Portland, ME