Chris Peralta

- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the agency and responsible for all contract negotiations - Manage the relationships with clubs and partner agencies in South America & Europe - Lead the talent identification process of the agency with the help of remote scouts for emerging talent in North America

- Increase exposure in the South American sports technology global market by developing brand awareness in a variety of sports and levels within designated territory. - Maintain a consistent pipeline of business opportunities to achieve set business goals through loyalty-inducing client relations. - Provide demos/presentations to members of coaching staff, club owners, and other stakeholders.-

The function of ODP is the identification, selection, and opportunity for development of the state’s top players, and through high level training and competition, to provide the means by which these players are prepared to compete for selection for regional, national, collegiate and professional opportunities. I am fortunate enough to play a small part in this process for players as they progress through ODP.

- Managed operational needs of the department such as creation and regulation of department budget, scheduling, inventory management, and negotiating with suppliers to minimize costs - Directly accountable for creating retention within the program in order to ensure development of players and profit - Developed sports curriculum for coaches within the department and assisted with the training process to ensure proper execution

- Led the identification process at academy open trials and collaborated with key staff members to discover new players from U13-U19 - Assisted Academy staff with training sessions, film review, player evaluations, etc - Conducted opposition analysis reports prior to showcases for various age groups as needed - Led COE (Center of Excellence) sessions in various areas throughout the Houston area for players on the radar of the academy

- Began working in the Pre-Academy program with teams that consisted of U7-U9 players under Scott Buete - Coached 3 different age groups in the Competitive program (U11/U15/U18) - Assisted with club's outreach afterschool program in underserved areas of Baton Rouge

• Demonstrated a complete knowledge of the product features and benefits to maximize the sales opportunity • Provided exceptional customer service experience by greeting and assisting customers by exceeding their needs while demonstrating expert knowledge of the products • Assisted with the management of store/warehouse inventory • Acted as the point of contact for team uniforms and sales for the Spanish-speaking customers • Created and managed social media accounts for the store in order to increase online sales

- Managed social media via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (Dynamo Digest Blog). - Oversaw inventory of the camps' department - Handled and managed the check-in procedure at the beginning of each camp. - Delivered the opening ceremony/closing ceremony for camps. - Escorted Houston Dynamo/Dash players around the camp on 'Player Appearance' days. - Helped with any customer service issues regarding camps or programs