DANNY (SPARROW) DRIVER
3550 Hillcrest Dr #230 • Waco, TX 76708 • 254-548-5887
Objective
Young professional with extensive experience in business administration, marketing,
project planning, team leadership, fund-raising, and community relations. Seeking a
position with a company that will allow growth and is open to new ideas.
Employment
2005 - 2007 Econo Lodge Inn & Suites and Comfort Suites Of Waco, TX
Director of Hotel Sales and Services
Head of Sales and Marketing for two hotels owned by the same company.
Also I assist in most of the Human Resources responsibilities, employee screening,
and interviews.
A Senior Manager in a company of around 25 to 30 employee at any given time.
Responsible for building new business, maintaining client relations, and boosting
revenue.
Opened a new hotel and oversaw it revenue goals, SOPs, Systems training, and
developed a system that increased our walk-in conversion percentage.
In charge of both properties in the absence of the General Manager
Opened CS early 2006 and as of Dec. 1st, 2006 revenue has exceeded 1.27 million in
really about 9 and ½ months of full operation in a highly competitive limited
services market.
2003 – 2005 Missouri Avenger Football Franchise LLC. Springfield, MO
President of Football Operations / General Manager
Took over an organization ranked last in Attendance, (988 per home game.)
Revenue, (less than 5, 000 per home game) and Fund-raising (3,000 the entire 2002
season.) of 18 WPFL teams.
Spearheaded a marketing campaign that increased community awareness by hosting
team functions, player appearances, team autographs, team and player photos.
Set up the team’s reach and teach fund, which the team staff and players donated 2
hours a week working with the youth of Springfield and other surrounding
communities. The team would also donate $150.00 dollars to a different youth group
after every victory.
Started the Be An Avenger Volunteer recruitment program, which increased
volunteer recruitment by offering incentives to both the office and game day
volunteers therefore making them, feel welcome and apart of the family concept I
was looking to build throughout the entire organization.
Attendance increased every year under my leadership. 2003 (4873 avg. per home
game) 2004 (5212 avg. per home game) 2005 (5736 avg. per home game.).
Revenue also increased with the addition of concessions and vendors at all home
games. 2003(over 30,000 per home game), 2004 (over 32,000 per home game)
2005 (over 35,000 per home game).
By hiring four commission based outside sales representatives I was able to boost
Fund-raising and business-to-business advertising. The team would also host team
auctions, business after hour’s events, and became strong members of the chamber
of commerce. (Avg. over 80,000 a year in Fund-raising dollars.)
Hired department mangers and office staff.
2002 - 2003 New England Storm LLC. Medford, MA.
Assistant GM & Director of Football Operations.
Maintain constant contact with local media regarding player status, team signing,
and personnel changes.
Worked closely with the general manger on key decisions, hiring, terminations,
promotions, and interviews of operation personnel.
Developed a commission base salary structure loaded with incentives that decreased
staff payroll by 27% while increasing profits by 47%.
Set standards for new position and created SOP’s as needed.
Set monthly and annual sales and Fund-raising goals.
Education
United States Army
1997 - 2002
E4
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
2002-2005
CW2