David Sabolcik

Evaluator
DISC Type : scd

Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer at Kansas City Roos Athletics (UMKC)

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Overview

David Sabolcik is the Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Revenue Officer at Kansas City Athletics (UMKC), bringing over 20 years of experience in collegiate athletics administration. His expertise lies in fundraising, corporate partnerships, and revenue development. He earned a BA from Slippery Rock University, where he was an All-American football player.

Outside of his professional life, David is a husband and father to two children, Macyn and Ryland. A self-proclaimed "beer snob, " he has also volunteered with the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, coordinating programs and special events.

He has a proven track record of significant financial growth, once leading a team that increased fundraising by 35% in two years at the University of Nevada.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Athletics Fundraising
His career is centered on collegiate athletic development, with a history of increasing annual funds and securing major seven-figure gifts for capital projects at multiple universities.
Revenue Generation
As Chief Revenue Officer, he focuses on ticketing, marketing, and corporate sponsorships, recently securing a major partnership with Spark by Hilton for Kansas City Athletics.
Humble Leadership
He holds a certification in Humble Leadership and frequently posts about the importance of genuine, grounded leaders and top-notch teams.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer at Kansas City Roos Athletics (UMKC)
7-2016 - 9-2024
Senior Associate Athletics Director at University of Northern Colorado
9-2013 - 7-2016
Associate Athletic Director, Development at University of Nevada Reno
2012 - 2013
Associate Athletic Director, Development at Georgia State University
2012 - 2012
Member, Today's Young Professionals Board (volunteer) at San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce

Education

1995 - 1998
BA from Slippery Rock University
1998 - 2000
MA (ABT) from John Carroll University

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 29 Location : Kansas City, Missouri, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer at Kansas City Roos Athletics (UMKC)
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And David

Personality Compatibility


More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.