Charlotte, NC (August 28, 2014) – Imagine the sports-lover’s great fortune of attending 4 Super Bowls, 5 Kentucky Derbys, 3 NBA All-Star weekends, 2 Masters, and 3 Formula 1 Racing events in 3 different countries. Now imagine attending these highly-coveted events and getting paid to do it!
Having a reserved seat at once in a lifetime events is all just part of a day’s work for Dan Garber. As the Director of Sales for Charlotte-based 54 Sports, a sports and entertainment management firm, Garber’s job duties begin with the promotion and sales of the organization’s 20+ annual events and experiences and concludes when meeting or surpassing client expectations right through the final tackle, the last lap, or the closing bell.
With a professional background rich in experience working for sports-centric firms such as Quint, NFL on Location, and Derby Experiences, Garber handles all business development efforts within 54 Sports’ portfolio of services including end-to-end planning and management of exclusive, VIP-type hospitality experiences at highly-desirable events. Past and upcoming events include the US Open, the Masters, the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl, and other cele-brated events spanning multiple sports and sporting franchises.
“To say that I am extremely fortunate professionally would be an understatement. As a kid, just like all of my friends, I loved sport–just the thrill of competition, the anticipation of performing at your personal best, and the excitement of taking home the prize. Today, I able to take this love for sports and combine it with my professional passion for sales and business in general. And to work for 54 Sports, where we take the very highest profile events and craft the most exclusive and most memorable sporting event experiences for our clients – is a pretty special thing to say the least”, said Garber.
A reported 20% increase in U.S. corporate meeting and event spending, served as the impetus behind Garber’s recent recruitment. “With the reinvigorated interests and demand for custom-ized, higher-end corporate events and hospitality, we saw a significant opportunity to capitalize and leverage the caliber of professionalism and experience Dan brings to our organization. With his highly-refined expertise in experiential Super Bowl, Kentucky Derby, and Formula 1 Racing events, we are able to secure a strong foothold in delivering to our clients what are typically in-accessible experiences,” said Robert Miller, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer.
54 Sports clients include AT&T, Charter Communications, Waste Management, Signature Con-sultants, and Domtar.
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“We feel our primary strength is our ability to provide clients with a level of access which can be incredibly difficult to obtain. And as the 54 Sports brand name infers, we strive to secure a per-fect score both on and off the figurative golf course with each client,” said Garber.
Additional information on 54 Sports services and events by calling 704.650.2662 or visiting www.54Sports.com.
About 54 Sports
54 Sports is a sports and event management company that offers a 360-degree approach to ser-vice. Inspired by a perfect golf score, 54 Sports’ mission is to exceed clients’ (and their clients’) needs by handling all aspects of sports and event management, from securing preferred access at major competitions to tracking down tickets for a range of sporting events. For more information visit the 54 Sports website at 54sports.com or contact them at 704.650.2662.
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