Garry Mason

Experience

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  YMCA of Dane County

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Assistant Sports Director

  •Was responsible for the planning, administration and implementation of all of the Sports Department’s instructional programs/leagues-leading to a participation increase of at least 50% in each sports league.•Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained all new Sports Department staff members and volunteers. •Developed and assisted with implementing all marketing strategies related to the Sports Department.•Focused on member service through engagement, connections and relationship building.•Promoted all Dane County YMCA programs by focusing on nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier lives and supporting the community as a whole. Show less

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  Trader Joe's

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Section Leader-Grocery

  •Oversee grocery department which accounts for 9 percent of total store sales.•Order, merchandise, and arrange product placement for grocery department.•Provide customers with an excellent shopping experience by greeting them in a friendly and courteous manner, making meal/food suggestions and handling a wide range of customer service issues. •Work hard to properly promote the organization’s products through the creation of product displays answering product questions.•Work with other Crew Representatives to ensure all duties are accounted for and all customers are helped. Show less

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  Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee

  May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Director

  • Responsible for Adult and Youth Recreation programs with an annual budget of $300,000.• Supported a team of 10 staff who contribute to growing quality programs. Train staff through positive coaching and mentoring. • Increased summer sports camps revenue by 105 percent and participation sold by 57 percent since 2013.• JCC Maccabi Games Delegation Head for Team Milwaukee which has seen a growth in athlete participation from 18 athletes in 2013 to 125 athletes in 2016. Recruiting techniques include direct sales, social marketing and public forums. • JCC United Way Ambassador in the annual LIVE UNITED campaign. Show less

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  Keva Sports Center

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

  Director

  • Managed programs with an annual budget of $800,000 and over 5000 participants each year.• Directed a team of 20 staff including two full time managers who contribute to growing quality programs. Hired and trained staff through positive coaching and mentoring. • Increased program revenue by 70 percent and participation sold by 50 percent since 2016.• Spearheaded all marketing and sales of KEVA programming including personal selling, direct mail, email and social media.• Contributed to the day to day management of a KEVA Sports Center. Show less

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  Klein-Dickert Co., Inc.

  Aug 2019 - now

  Estimator/Shop Manager

  • Estimate paint and wallcovering costs for commercial and government projects with budgets up to six figures. • Compile vendor pricing, order materials and equipment, and communicate job specs for onsite team members.• Set budget and work with Project Managers to make sure job stays on budget.• Continually communicate with field journeymen and foreman to ensure proper levels of materials are on site.• Regularly manage and update inventory of materials, sundries, and equipment.