William Gross
Sales & Tour Director · Matchstick Productions
Los Angeles, CAIn My Own Words
Experienced Sales and Tour Director in the Action Sports & Documentary Film industry looking to take the next step in my career with a company that thrives on innovation and making decisions outside the norm.
Work Experience
Sales & Tour Director
Matchstick Productions2016 – 2017
Set meetings with CEO/Decision Makers of Fortune 500 companies (Bose, Under Armour, Avery Brewing Company, etc.) Pull in $800,000 at a minimum in sponsorship dollars for film and tour each year Book Venues, take care of all marketing decisions and put on a successful tour Plan all events for premiere VIP- Receptions, After parties, etc. Make sure all deliverables on contracts are met Use Salesforce to organize my day and see where we stand as far as revenue goals Put together excel spreadsheets for tour and all expenses Summary: Make sure that the tour sells at least 90% capacity and that we have partners that fit our brand and we fit theirs.
Account Manager
Aspen Times2013 – 2015
Managed over $800,000 in advertising dollars annually through digital and print advertising
Stock Broker
Charles Schwab2011 – 2011
Demonstrate energy, empathy, and problem solving skills while delivering unparalleled investment advice and outstanding service to clients over the phone
Assistant Blogger
TheBlaaahg.com (VICE Blog Network)2009 – 2010
Reached out to artists, musicians, and creative individuals for editorial pieces, interviews and albums reviews
Media Consultant
Yellowbook2008 – 2009
Generated an average of one new account and three renewed account weekly ($5,000-$10,000 of existing annual revenue)