Devon Canfield

Experience

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  Robeks

  Apr 2007 - May 2009

  Shift Manager

  Supervised employees and managed the store while on duty. In charge of scheduling and maintaining store orders/supplies.

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  ESource Computers, LLC

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2010

  Sales Associate

  Ran the cash register and the store for a computer repair/service shop. Sold parts and assisted customers with data repair and backups.

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  Randy Murray Productions

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Intern

  Assisted with office duties; utilized professional software to breakdown scripts; assisted with on-set production in PA, grip, and gaffing positions; learned about post production processes

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  Harkins Theatres

  Apr 2010 - Mar 2018

  • Led overall theatre operations, including hiring and training, coordinating with in-theatre marketing, creating showtimes, and managing cash / sales.• Created unique and interesting methods for team members to increase concession revenue and promote engagement.• Designed creative scheduling to obtain desirable and competitive showtimes.• Communicated effectively with customers to optimize satisfaction and convert them over to repeat customers.• Served on the Grand Opening team to facilitate opening four new theatres. Traveled to out-of-state theatres to improve performance practices by re-training management teams.• Oversaw all aspects of the building, including scheduling employees, creating competitive showtimes, inventorying/ordering product, and following through to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    May 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Assistant Manager

    Apr 2010 - May 2015
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  VH1

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Production Assistant

  Assisted with the Super Bowl and the Super Bowl Blitz coverage.

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  Electric Family

  May 2015 - Oct 2016

  Events Intern

  Help promote and develop a charity event series, entitled "Friends," to help spread positivity and love throughout the electronic dance community.

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  Lionsgate

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Negotiated agreements with a diverse range of East Coast exhibitors, leveraging personal connections and data analysis to secure licensing deals for company content and holdovers• Maximized profitability by employing comScore's BOE and International BOE for real-time industry trend analysis and used Tableau to identify and promote sales and holdovers at specific theatres, optimizing ROI based on profit and market duration• Applied strong organizational, critical-thinking, and collaborative skills to oversee data analytics projects, preparing for evolving trends in film consumption, market dynamics, platform competition, and other senior leadership inquiries Show less • Processed, collected, applied, and maintained invoices with 200+ regional accounts. Effectively managed multiple risky accounts to ensure outstanding debts were paid on or before the due date.• Streamlined a collections process for the team to have a more effective workflow, decreasing the outstanding receivables report and better tools for internal communication.• Reconciled accounts to ensure all payments were applied correctly and invoices were correct. • Assisted the SVP Theatrical Finance & Administration in accounts reconciliations, department-wide accruals, SOX compliance, screening / rolling calls, booking travel, making reservations, and other ad-hoc responsibilities. Show less

  • Sales Manager, Eastern Division, Domestic Theatrical Distribution

    Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Finance Coordinator, Eastern Division, Domestic Theatrical Distribution

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Iconic Events

  Feb 2021 - now

  VP, Sales & Distribution

  • Lead all distribution operations for all company titles, overseeing live content, pre-recorded repertory, and new titles• Source, mentor, and retain employees across the company• Negotiate the terms and conditions of theatrical playtime, formats, and terms for all theatrical releases within each designated territory• Oversee the accounts receivables collection process, providing leadership and recommendations on revenue deals, payment schedules, and delinquent account • Consistently achieve a 92% film rental collection rate through strategic negotiation and management of 1,800+ concurrent bookings, resulting in significant revenue growth • Oversee budget management for all titles and ensure accurate forecasting and reporting for board• Spearhead box office analysis and reporting, reporting utilizing industry-standard tools such as comScore, Numero, Fandango, Atom Tickets, Vista/MovieXchange, and Powster/Sycamore ticketing sites while reporting bookings and results• Manage the relationship and spearhead negotiations between Digital Cinema United (DCU), Deluxe, DCDC, Motion Picture Solutions (MPS), and Meta Media for efficient operations Show less