Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Created and implemented new programs to drive sales - Managed marketing and social media; including web site development, monthly newsletters, and various efforts - Hired, straffed, scheduled, youth camps, company events, and clinics - Developed and maintained relationships with clients, outside vendors, athletic leagues to maintain constant client pipeline
- Provided direction and strategic planning for all Academy Team and Performance Center functions - Served as General Manager; scheduled 15 youth teams for indoor and outdoor practices, league games and tournaments; performed administrative duties as needed - Coordinated year-long, seasonal training curriculum and sport camp schedule - Oversaw facility budget and finances - Managed sales staff and created new revenue streams through market research, cold-calling, and up-selling to existing clients - Hired, trained, managed and scheduled a full-time and part-time staff of over 40 personnel - Handled all marketing efforts and outgoing communication to client database, including website maintenance, social media promotion and company newsletters - Provided excellent customer service to all clients
The Headfirst Companies have built our reputation on a foundation of core values and proven results in developing camper character and confidence, while operating three separate programs: Headfirst Summer Camps, Headfirst Honor Roll Camps, and Headfirst Professional Sports Camps. Headfirst Summer Camps are award-winning Day, Sport, and Specialty camps in the Washington, D.C., Bethesda, and Boston metro areas for children ages 3 to 13. Headfirst Honor Roll Camps are two-day baseball and softball camps that take place annually in California, Florida, D.C., and New York, and connect high school student-athletes with coaches from the country’s top academic colleges and universities for the nation’s most unique scholastic baseball and softball showcase. Headfirst Professional Sports Camps are run in conjunction with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and Atlanta Braves in each team’s home market. A series of one-week camps are offered to boys and girls ages 5 to 13 and feature four days of first-class baseball instruction and a private tour of the team’s ballpark on the fifth day. Together, The Headfirst Companies’ programs hosted more than 11,500 campers in 2015.