John Bonavia

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bonavia32@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A take charge sales and marketing guru who brings problem solving, ethics, leadership, and creativity to meet sales, profitability and growth objectives.  Results-driven with strong sales, business development and management skills combined with an intense commitment to revenue growth and creating new business opportunities.   Strong entertainment vertical depth and focus including Film, TV, and Radio. 

EXPERIENCE

The Macerich Company

Associate Property Manager

Macerich Company is a premier, publicly held property management and holding company          2008-2009

with major emphasis in large scale shopping destinations and malls. 

• Managed and leased over 2.2 MSF of high-quality, class “A” retail space
• Solely responsible for processing all property concerns in a timely manner
• Responsible for maintain all collection procedures
• Monitor and organize interior and exterior upgrades
• Assist in the development and execution of marketing objectives relative to the property
• Supervised staffs of 120, 36,

Knot Just Yet, Washington DC                                                                                              2005-2008

Co-Founder

• Planned and executed events
• Interviewed host while preparing a budgeted guide line to obtain an overall scheme
• Contacted venues and transportation services for the event
• Oversee the event while maintaining a safe environment.
• Staffed the events for cities all across America, as well as following up with the client after the events
• Performed all account management aspects

National Institute of Health, Bethesda MD                                                                            2002-2003

• Processed grants requested by doctors of universities throughout the country
• Planned and organized the doctors seminars to review the documents
• Planned all travel arrangements, and booked hotel rooms
• Set up and broke down the event as well as checked all doctors into the seminar

First and Goal Football Camp                                                                                              2002-2006              

Coaches Assistant/ Counselor

• Interacted with the players and encouraged them with an exceptional ability to motivate and lead by      example.
• Supervised workouts in the weight room and on the track.
• Organized and supervised team study sessions.
• Helped tutor the kids after practices, and help them develop better study habits, also help them organize     their schoolwork and improve their time management.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES                                                                                                   

• Spokes Model for the Clinique brand.
• Spokes Model for Sketchers footwear
• Principal role in feature film Frat House Massacre
• Hosted The Television series SIKE on Discovery Channel
• Appeared on Guiding Light, as well as All My Children, and various other feature appearances.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Management, leadership, staff motivation and team building
• Business presentations and public speaking
• Networking and relationship building
• Focus on Client service and quality
• Contract evaluation and negotiating skills
• Willing to travel/relocate
• Intense work ethic: 60-85 hours per week.   

EDUCATION 

Syracuse University                                                                                                                       2003-2007 

B.A Political Science & History

William Esper Studios                                                                                                                    2002-2004  New York, NY