Experience

Germantown Violin Company

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Marketing Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Founded in 2002, Germantown Violin Company’s goal is to provide quality musical stringed instruments to professionals and students nationwide. We are a small company, producing instruments of the highest quality that are capable of superior sound. All final inspections, setup and shop adjustments are performed in our Gaithersburg, MD workshop, ensuring a high-quality product with truly local support. Learn more about us here: www.germantownviolinllc.com. Founded in 2002, Germantown Violin Company’s goal is to provide quality musical stringed instruments to professionals and students nationwide. We are a small company, producing instruments of the highest quality that are capable of superior sound. All final inspections, setup and shop adjustments are performed in our Gaithersburg, MD workshop, ensuring a high-quality product with truly local support. Learn more about us here: www.germantownviolinllc.com.


Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Educational Representative

  • Apr 2015 - Present


Music & Arts

• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Services District Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Feb 2015

  . Responsible for the management of 7 Educational Representatives (EdReps) across 21 school districts in the Washington, DC area. Responsible for meeting and exceeding sales forecasts. Fully trained 5 new EdReps. Responsible for continued development of existing reps. Coordinated my team’s sales efforts with 3 Retail District Managers and 20 retail stores. Developed competitive bids in response to school-system requests, to include instrument and product sales, and instrument repair services. Coordinated the pickup, service, and return of ~2000 school instrument repairs. • Achieved sales >$1.9MM in 2014. Exceeded forecast by 59%, and exceeded Y-on-Y sales by 79%, by utilizing vendor promos.• Achieved sales > $915K in 2013. Exceeded forecast by 16%, and exceeded Y-on-Y sales by 58%, by visiting all area educators.• Increased rental unit count by 20 units in 2014 by increasing rentals incrementally in several schools.• With rest of team, achieved over $320K in pro-horn sales at special event, by promoting and demonstrating in local schools.• Secured $60K of new repair contracts from 2 Maryland counties by specifically promoting the quality of the repair work.• 2 team members received company-wide Peak Performer awards for Q4, 2014. Show less

• Educational Representative

  • Jun 1999 - Apr 2012

  Responsible for sales and rentals in a territory that includes roughly 150 school accounts from thirteen school districts in Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Sold and ordered product, managed billing, worked with school bookkeepers; and supported and promoted music education. Responsible for the scheduling and coordination of 15 in-school rental meetings. Advocated for teachers in dealing with administration, community and parent groups.• Achieved sales of $273,322 in 2011, exceeding forecast by 22%.• Achieved sales of $370,810 in 2009, by promoting print music to all schools.• Added 4 exclusive rental accounts to territory by utilizing references from existing accounts, and providing regular service.• Grew rentals in Chesapeake, VA location by more than 300 units by starting in-school recruiting programs.• Grew territory from 2 school districts to 13 by providing utilizing better time-management and providing superior service.• Increased step-up instrument sales in Chesapeake, VA location by implementing Upgrade Your Sound sales process. Show less



Eaton Johnson Middle School

• Band Director

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 1998

  Responsible for preparing and implementing daily lesson plans for two classes of seventh grade Beginning Band, two classes of eighth grade Advanced Band, and two classes of Music Appreciation. Supervised the daily working of the entire Middle School program including music selection and performance. • Increased enrollment in the beginning band program by 15% by utilizing a recruitment plan. Responsible for preparing and implementing daily lesson plans for two classes of seventh grade Beginning Band, two classes of eighth grade Advanced Band, and two classes of Music Appreciation. Supervised the daily working of the entire Middle School program including music selection and performance. • Increased enrollment in the beginning band program by 15% by utilizing a recruitment plan.



Northern Vance High School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Band Director

  • Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

  Responsible for preparing and implementing daily lesson plans for two concert band classes and one jazz ensemble. Managed the operation of a high school band including preparing musical selections, planning and giving public concerts, and planning and taking out of town trips. Managed full marching band activities including: creation of show, band camp, football and basketball performances, and parades. Achieved a 10% increase in the size of the marching band, by working closely with the middle school director. • Received 2 First Place Awards and 3 Second Place award in various competitions and parades. Show less



Mecklenburg County Public Schools (VA)

• Music Teacher

  • May 1993 - Jan 1995

  Responsible for preparing and directing daily lesson plans pertaining to two high school choir classes. Oversaw the day-to-day operation of a choral group including: selection and preparation of music, planning and giving of concerts, planning and taking of out of town trips. Responsible for preparing and directing daily lesson plans pertaining to two high school choir classes. Oversaw the day-to-day operation of a choral group including: selection and preparation of music, planning and giving of concerts, planning and taking of out of town trips.