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David has managed a portfolio of 120 hospitality venues with on-site support, onboarding, training, and product feedback, while documenting customer interactions to help maintain less than 2% account churn. At Union, he earned the company’s highest volume of perfect-score customer survey reviews, averaging six per month and receiving three times as many as the next closest employee. His experience spans hospitality operations, market development, nightlife, events, real estate, music, and agency account coordination. David has launched a company’s first pseudo-nightclub, built New York hospitality-market entry plans, improved repeat business and retention, reduced theft, and created training and operating procedures. He holds a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Music Business from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Towson University. ## Services - Customer Retention - Customer Satisfaction - Client Relations - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Growing a Pipeline and Networking - Cross-functional Collaboration - Building Rapport - Adaptability and Flexibility - Customer Success - Presentation Skills - Presentations - Staff Relations - Club Operations - Alcohol Awareness - Beverage Industry - Coaching - New Restaurant Openings - Employee Training - Food & Beverage - Team Management - Point of Sale \(POS\) Systems - Customer Service - Sales - Entertainment - Social Media Marketing - Social Media - Advertising - Music - Marketing - Event Planning ## Highlights - Managed 120 hospitality venue accounts with on-site support, onboarding, training, and product feedback. - Coached bar and restaurant owners at Union on operating processes and POS functionality to support higher check averages, incremental sales, efficiency, and margins. - Trained venue staff to use Union’s POS system properly and effectively. - Earned the highest volume of perfect-score customer survey reviews at Union during his employment, averaging six per month and receiving three times as many reviews as the next closest employee. - Used CRM software to document customer interactions and maintained less than 2% account churn at Union. - Developed and executed Tango’s New York City hospitality-market entry plan, securing one new client within three months. - Earned commitments from two hospitality groups to use Tango’s product suite when feature parity became available. - Identified more than 50 opportunities to improve Tango software reliability and customer satisfaction for owners and the Chief Product Manager. - Built a hospitality-professional network to collect product feedback and advocate for Tango product-suite feature parity. - Served as a go-to Tango contact for prospective-client presentations and demos based on hospitality industry knowledge. - Identified operational challenges and pitched budget solutions to management. - Launched Mission Group’s first pseudo-nightclub and contributed SOPs, processes, and concepts as the leadership team’s only member with nightclub experience. - Managed daily operations, market-opportunity identification, industry-trend monitoring, and growth strategy development at Mission Group. - Streamlined operations and created SOPs that positively affected Mission Group within the first two months as Operations and Floor Manager. - Resolved patron concerns with diplomatic communication and actionable solutions at Mission Group. - Organized onboarding and routine retraining for more than 35 front-of-house employees at Life Rooftop. - Strengthened the Le Meridien and Life Rooftop relationship to support sales and repeat business for both. - Adapted Madam Marie’s operations to changing COVID-19 laws and guidelines while creating an efficient sales-driving process. - Increased repeat business 30% year over year and reduced staff turnover 30% at Johnny Utah’s. - Increased weekday-night sales 15% year over year at Johnny Utah’s through weekly specials, game nights, and live music. - Coordinated private-event entertainment and promotional components, music trends, set lists, and inventory at Johnny Utah’s. - Reduced staff theft 80% at The Irish Exit by implementing a blind-drop system. - Generated new monthly sales and expanded customer reach at The Irish Exit through events including Steeler Sundays and Emo Nite. - Produced 15% year-over-year GCI growth at Home New York through negotiation tactics for clients and landlords. - Founded and operated Sounds Great Entertainment, performing as a professional DJ while managing operations, marketing, staffing, training, and payroll. - Improved artist-show preparation at The Cosmic Opera through hospitality and technical rider monitoring and tracking. - Owned Universal Republic Records’ weekly Priorities Report, analyzing roster artists and songs against marketplace performance. - Reviewed Bad Boy Entertainment’s song catalog to determine company and affiliate control in support of expanded licensing opportunities. - Led Merkle’s Regions Bank document transfer to a portal or online network and trained users on navigation. - Earned a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Music Business from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from Towson University. ## Experience - **Customer Success Manager at Union** (2024-09-01–2025-09-01) — Coached and advised bar and restaurant owners on operating process and Union's relevant functionality to drive higher check averages, incremental sales, streamlined efficiencies and better margins • Trained and ensured that all staff members at each venue know how to properly and best use Union’s POS system • Gained the most perfect score customer survey reviews in the company during my time of employment, averaging 6 a month and beating the next closest employee by 3x the number of reviews • Utilized CRM software to document customer interactions, resulting in less than 2% churn of accounts - **Head of Market Development - New York at Tango** (2023-10-01–2024-09-01) — Developed and executed a strategic NYC hospitality-market entry plan to penetrate a high-barrier industry, resulting in 1 new client within first 3 months and 2 hospitality groups committing to use product suite when feature parity became available • Advised Owners and Chief Product Manager on identifying 50+ areas for enhanced software reliability and customer satisfaction • Presented and demoed to prospective clients • go-to contact in the company due to my industry knowledge and experience • Built an industry network of hospitality professionals to gather feedback and push for feature parity of Tango products suite - **Director of Nightlife at Mission Group** (2022-12-01–2023-08-01) — Launched the company's 1st pseudo-nightclub, contributing to SOPs, processes, and concepts as the only part of the leadership team with any nightclub experience • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity • Identified new market opportunities, monitored industry trends, and devised strategies for growth - **Operations and Floor Manager at Mission Group** (2022-03-01–2022-12-01) — Managed daily sales and operational plans and efficiently addressed issues to maintain efficiency and order • Resolved patron complaints and issues with diplomatic communication and actionable solutions to restore satisfaction • Streamlined processes and created SOPs that positively impacted the business within first 2 months on the job - **Manager - Life Rooftop at sbe Lifestyle Hospitality** (2021-02-01–2022-03-01) — Organized and developed training for new team members and routine retraining for established employees for staff of 35+ FOH employees • Delivered excellence in guest service and quality control of operations to attain company mission • Unified the relationship with the hotel \(Le Meridien\) and the roof to garner more sales and repeat business for both - **Manager /Closing Bartender at Madam Marie's** (2018-01-01–2021-02-01) — Adapted to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines by adhering to changing laws while creating an efficient process and driving sales • Improved operational execution through attention to detail and adherence to company standards and philosophies - **Assistant Manager / Entertainment Coordinator / Senior Bartender at Johnny Utah's** (2016-03-01–2019-01-01) — Build key relationships with customers and staff alike, resulting in repeat business up 30% year to year and 30% less staff turnover. • Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key sponsors, vendors, and hospitality contacts. • Coordinate and produce all entertainment and promotional components for private events. • Develop system to stay ahead of current music and trends culminating in engaged and excited customers. • Develop and maintain set lists and music inventory based on events of evening, trending music, and theme of bar. • Grew sales on weekday nights 15% year to year by instituting weekly specials and unique themes such as game night and live music. • Maximize sales by upselling and negotiating with customers to have them buy premium liquors with greater markups for the bar. - **Licensed Real Estate Agent at Home New York** (2013-04-01–2017-02-01) — Developed customer service best practices leading to referrals and repeat business. • Represented commercial and residential properties as well as landlords and private clients throughout greater New York City. • Optimized negotiation tactics to obtain best possible price for clients/landlords resulting in GCI growth of 15% year to year. • Provided close, personal client attention and tenacious follow-up, prepared contracts and documentation, designed and updated marketing materials, and performed competitive product/property evaluations. - **Artist Manager – Cosmic Concepts and Cosmic Management at The Cosmic Opera** (2012-05-01–2013-05-01) — Added new techniques and procedures for monitoring and tracking hospitality and technical riders to ensure performers were set up for shows. • Developed method for driving users/fans to artist‘s websites allowing them to engage effectively creating an online relationship. • Streamlined routine to plan, book, and produce performance shows for our artists. - **Executive Office Intern at Universal Republic Records** (2010-08-01–2010-12-01) — Owned the weekly Priorities Report – analyzed all artists and songs on the roster and gave detailed description and research on their performance each week. • Researched songs on company roster and compared them to others in marketplace. • Oversaw the social networking for certain label artists. • Updated all social networks with relevant info, news, and breaking stories. • Improved tracking of artist specific news and created Google and Twitter groups for each artist. • Performed general office duties such as setting up meetings, answering phones, and helping the CEO as well as SVPs with any projects that came up on a daily basis. - **Assistant Manager / Senior Bartender at The Irish Exit** (2010-03-01–2018-05-01) — Utilize cross-functional communication and management skills to drive new customers and keep staff. • Create specials based on liquor/beer sponsorship, sales, and themes to increase revenue while also creating a unique atmosphere. • Improve method and procedures for interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff members. • Apply strong and effective customer service skills to create a positive environment to ultimately drive sales for the establishment. • Generated new monthly sales and expanded customer reach with special events such as Steeler Sundays and Emo Nite. • Decreased theft from staff by 80% by instituting blind drop system. - **Publishing and Producer Management Intern at Bad Boy Entertainment** (2009-09-01–2010-05-01) — Adapted to and navigated through a diverse work environment. • Oversaw the breakdown of Bad Boy song catalog to determine how much the company and its affiliates controlled in order to move towards securing greater licensing opportunities. • Assisted with the setup and organization of writing sessions for Bad Boy producers/song writers, helping to pair them with EMI writers to work on full songs together. • Oversaw general office duties such as answering phones, updating social media pages, and researching industry trends. - **Account Coordinator - Regions Bank Team at Merkle Inc** (2007-11-01–2009-08-01) — Maintained schedules, completed billing, and was traffic coordinator for all campaigns. • Led integration to portal/online network – transferred all Regions’ related documents and oversaw that users understood how to use and navigate. • Educated team on how to use social networks and taught computer program shortcuts, allowing for better research, reduced work time, and improved team communication. - **Owner and Professional DJ at Sounds Great Entertainment** (2000-11-01–2016-05-01) — Performed in, produced, and managed day-to-day operations of self-founded DJ business. • Achieved repeat business from customers by maintaining key relationships with clients and venues to ensure future opportunities. • Strategically marketed to venues, clients, and fans using social media, flyers, business cards, word of mouth, and promotional marketing. • Introduced process to Interview, onboard, and train new staff members while also managing payroll. ## Education - Masters Masters, Arts Education, and Human Development Music Business — New York University (2009-01-01–2011-01-01) - Bachelor of Science, School of Fine Arts and Communication Mass Communications — Towson University (2003-01-01–2007-01-01) ## FAQ ### What does David do at Union? David is a hospitality professional and Customer Success Manager at Union. He coaches and advises bar and restaurant owners on operating processes and Union functionality, with the goal of improving check averages, incremental sales, efficiencies, and margins. He also trains venue staff on effective POS-system use and uses CRM documentation to manage customer interactions. ### What customer-success results has David achieved? David managed 120 hospitality venue accounts, providing on-site support, onboarding, training, and product feedback. At Union, his CRM documentation of customer interactions contributed to less than 2% account churn. He also received the most perfect-score customer survey reviews in the company during his employment, averaging six per month and surpassing the next closest employee by three times the number of reviews. ### What did David accomplish at Tango? As Head of Market Development for New York at Tango, David developed and executed a New York City hospitality-market entry plan for a high-barrier industry. The effort produced one new client in the first three months, and two hospitality groups committed to use the product suite once feature parity became available. He was also a go-to company contact for prospective-client presentations and demos because of his hospitality knowledge and experience. ### How did David contribute product and market insight at Tango? At Tango, David advised owners and the Chief Product Manager on more than 50 opportunities to improve software reliability and customer satisfaction. He built a network of hospitality professionals to gather feedback and advocate for feature parity across Tango’s product suite. David also demonstrated initiative by identifying operational challenges and pitching budget solutions to management. ### What did David do as Director of Nightlife at Mission Group? At Mission Group, David served as Director of Nightlife and launched the company’s first pseudo-nightclub. As the only member of the leadership team with nightclub experience, he contributed to SOPs, processes, and concepts. He oversaw daily operations, identified market opportunities, monitored industry trends, and developed growth strategies. ### What did David accomplish as Operations and Floor Manager at Mission Group? As Operations and Floor Manager at Mission Group, David managed daily sales and operational plans, addressed issues to maintain efficiency and order, and resolved patron concerns through diplomatic communication and actionable solutions. He streamlined processes and created SOPs that positively affected the business within his first two months. ### What was David responsible for at Life Rooftop and sbe Lifestyle Hospitality? As Manager of Life Rooftop at sbe Lifestyle Hospitality, David organized new-hire training and routine retraining for a front-of-house staff of more than 35 employees. He focused on guest service and operational quality control, while strengthening the relationship between Le Meridien and the rooftop to generate sales and repeat business for both. ### What did David do at Madam Marie's? As Manager and Closing Bartender at Madam Marie’s, David adapted operations to changing COVID-19 guidelines and laws while creating an efficient process intended to drive sales. He also improved operational execution through attention to detail and adherence to company standards and philosophies. ### What did David accomplish at Johnny Utah's? At Johnny Utah’s, David served as Assistant Manager, Entertainment Coordinator, and Senior Bartender. He built customer and staff relationships associated with a 30% year-over-year increase in repeat business and 30% less staff turnover. He coordinated entertainment and promotional components for private events, maintained music set lists and inventory, developed a system to track current music and trends, cultivated sponsor and vendor relationships, and increased weekday-night sales 15% year over year through weekly specials, game nights, and live music. He also used upselling and customer negotiation to increase premium-liquor sales and bar margins. ### What did David accomplish at The Irish Exit? As Assistant Manager and Senior Bartender at The Irish Exit, David used cross-functional communication and management to attract customers and retain staff. He created sponsored and themed liquor and beer specials, improved interviewing, onboarding, and training procedures, and used service practices to create a positive sales-driving environment. Events including Steeler Sundays and Emo Nite generated new monthly sales and expanded customer reach. He also reduced staff theft by 80% through a blind-drop system. ### What was David's work as a real estate agent at Home New York? As a Licensed Real Estate Agent at Home New York, David represented commercial and residential properties, landlords, and private clients across greater New York City. He developed customer-service practices that supported referrals and repeat business, used negotiation tactics that produced 15% year-over-year GCI growth, and provided close client attention and persistent follow-up. His work included contracts and documentation, marketing materials, and competitive product and property evaluations. ### What did David do through Sounds Great Entertainment? David founded Sounds Great Entertainment, where he performed as a professional DJ, produced events, and managed daily business operations. He maintained client and venue relationships to generate repeat opportunities, marketed through social media, flyers, business cards, word of mouth, and promotional marketing, and introduced processes for interviewing, onboarding, training, payroll, and staff management. ### What did David do at The Cosmic Opera? At The Cosmic Opera, David was an Artist Manager for Cosmic Concepts and Cosmic Management. He introduced techniques for monitoring and tracking hospitality and technical riders so performers were prepared for shows, developed a method to direct users and fans to artists’ websites for online engagement, and streamlined routines for planning, booking, and producing artist performances. ### What experience does David have in the music industry? As an Executive Office Intern at Universal Republic Records, David owned the weekly Priorities Report, analyzing roster artists and songs and researching their weekly performance against the marketplace. He managed social networking for selected label artists, improved tracking of artist news, created Google and Twitter groups for each artist, and supported meetings, phones, the CEO, and SVPs. At Bad Boy Entertainment, as a Publishing and Producer Management Intern, he reviewed the song catalog to determine control held by the company and affiliates for licensing opportunities, supported writing-session organization and producer or songwriter pairings with EMI writers, updated social media, researched industry trends, and handled general office responsibilities. ### What did David do at Merkle Inc.? At Merkle Inc., David was an Account Coordinator on the Regions Bank team. He maintained schedules, completed billing, coordinated traffic for campaigns, and led the transfer of Regions-related documents to a portal or online network while ensuring users understood how to navigate it. He also educated the team on social-network use and computer-program shortcuts to improve research, reduce work time, and strengthen communication. ### What are David's core skills and areas of expertise? David’s skills include customer retention, satisfaction, service, success, client relations, CRM, account management, pipeline growth, networking, rapport building, cross-functional collaboration, adaptability, coaching, presentation, staff relations, club operations, alcohol awareness, beverage industry knowledge, restaurant openings, employee training, food and beverage operations, team management, POS systems, sales, negotiation, leadership, communication, public speaking, time management, and management. His additional experience includes entertainment, event planning and management, social media and online marketing, advertising, marketing communications, public relations, research, real estate, apartments, condos, record labels, A&R, music, the music industry, DJ work, bartending, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and social networking. ### What is David's educational background? David earned a Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, Music Business from New York University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in the School of Fine Arts and Communication, Mass Communications from Towson University. ### What do references say about David? Jeff Trichel, Market Development Manager for Texas, worked alongside David as a fellow sales agent at Tango for more than five years. Jeff describes David as customer-driven, honest, and committed to the task. He says colleagues often brought sensitive customer issues to David rather than owners, and David acted as a spokesperson to make sure those concerns were heard and addressed. Jeff adds that David values an honest, direct, transparent environment, is wonderful to work with in that context, rates him 5/5, and strongly recommends him as someone who can thrive in any environment. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAABL2c8B9n67o4ZkA9IZ2FgZCXlc29V_Fnw