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Bill Makris

Inspirer · DISC type di
Sales Advisor at South Motors Group
📍 Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

A dynamic executive with over 20 years of proven experience leading sales operations for professional sports franchises, including NHL and MLB teams. As Vice President, he excels at driving ticket revenue and developing high-performing sales teams. He holds both a Masters and a Bachelors degree from the University of Connecticut.

He is a respected leader in the sports ticketing industry, having served on the NHL Ticket Sales Advisory Committee. His career has taken him to diverse markets, including Arizona, Edmonton, and Miami, giving him a broad perspective on different fan bases and sports cultures. He is also the proud father of a son, Alexander.

Unique fact: He was selected to build the first-ever Inside Sales teams for two separate major league organizations, the Miami Marlins and the Oilers Entertainment Group.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Sales Advisor
Location
Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Bill shows up

Generous
Achievment Oriented
Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Bill cares about

Sports Revenue Growth
Expert in maximizing team revenue through strategic season, group, and partial ticket sales campaigns for professional sports organizations.
Sales Team Development
Passionate about recruiting, training, and developing sales talent, with a track record of building successful inside sales teams from the ground up.
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Career

Work history

10-2020 - 12-2023
Sales Advisor
South Motors Group
1-2014 - 8-2020
Vice President Ticket Sales & Service
Arizona Coyotes
10-2009 - 1-2014
Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Service
Oilers Entertainment Group
12-2006 - 10-2009
Director of Ticket Sales
Miami Marlins
2-2005 - 12-2006
Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Service
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Media appearances

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Education
Master of Arts
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of General Studies
University of Connecticut
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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