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Jacob Speaks

@jacobspeaks

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I am an operations-focused sales and baseball analytics professional.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a data-driven role combining sports operations, coaching, and sales where I can lead teams, manage logistics and budgets, develop talent, and deliver measurable performance within a collaborative, growth-focused organization.

I am a driven, versatile professional with cross-functional experience in sales, sports operations, and analytics, adept at leveraging data to drive decision-making and enhance performance.

I transformed a program from a 6–27 record to a 21–18 record in my first full season through disciplined culture, data-informed preparation, and focused player development, and I lead all business and baseball operations including player recruitment, contracts, travel logistics, budgeting, and compliance. I consistently exceed sales targets, maintaining a closing percentage of 32% and earning Top Sales Representative recognition (first half 2024 and Q1 2025).

I capture and translate real-time game data (velocity, spin rate, launch angle, etc.) into actionable reports using TrackMan and Synergy, and I bring strong skills in Excel, event coordination, sponsorship/partnership development, and team development to drive measurable results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sales Executive

Current

Palmera Vacation Club

Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Consistently exceeded sales targets with a 32% closing rate and recognized as Top Sales Representative (H1 2024 and Q1 2025); collaborated with marketing and operations to streamline customer experience and close high-value deals.

Sales Strategy Closing Customer Experience CRM Presentation Negotiation Lead Generation Market Research

Current

Director of Baseball Operations

Current

Catawba Valley Stars

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Transformed program from a 6–27 record to a 21–18 record in first full season through disciplined culture, data-informed preparation, and focused player development; led recruitment, contracts, travel logistics, budgeting, compliance, and sponsor partnerships.

Recruiting Team Leadership Budgeting Logistics Compliance Baseball Analytics

Event Operations Crew

The Festive Elk

Apr 2023 - Aug 2023 (4 months)

Managed equipment setup, breakdown, and inventory for large-scale corporate and private events, ensuring safe transport, clean presentation, and on-site customer satisfaction.

Inventory Management Customer Service Venue Operations

Tournament Director

Net Elite Baseball

Directed multi-site youth baseball tournaments, overseeing schedules, staffing, vendor coordination, and delivering top-tier customer service to teams, families, and sponsors.

Scheduling Staffing Customer Service

TrackMan & Synergy Operator

Coastal Plain League

Captured real-time game data (velocity, spin rate, launch angle) to support advanced analytics and delivered actionable reports to coaching staff for lineup, development, and scouting decisions.

Trackman TrackMan Report Writing Performance Analysis Scouting

Operations & Sales Intern

Hickory Crawdads

Assisted in ticket sales, customer service, game-day promotions, and stadium maintenance, gaining hands-on experience in minor league operations, merchandising, and fan engagement.

Ticket Sales Customer Service Stadium Maintenance Merchandising

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Management

Activities and societies: Founding Father & Standards Board Member, Phi Kappa Tau; Yosef Club member

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management in 2023; served as a founding father and Standards Board member of Phi Kappa Tau and participated in the Yosef Club.

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute

Associate of Arts

Activities and societies: Baseball team; NJCAA Academic All-American; Dean's List

Earned an Associate of Arts degree in 2021 while competing on the baseball team and earning NJCAA Academic All-American honors and Dean's List recognition.