Jonathan Chin Vice President of Sales, Fenway Sports Group Jay Chen
Jonathan ChinVice President of Sales, Fenway Sports Group
Jay Chen
Vice President of Sales
Manages and directs the execution of sales plans and initiatives.
Role Priorities
1. Strategic Planning
2. Sales Growth
3. Customer Service
4. Problem Resolution
● Must establish sales targets to meet company objectives.
Position Responsibilities
● Develops annual sales plan in support of organizational strategy and objectives.
● Directs implementation and execution of sales policies and practices.
● Ensures communications are coordinated, support sales plan objectives and meet organizational expenditure requirements
in conjunction with VP of Marketing.
● Recommends sales strategies for improvement based on market research and competitor analyses.
Background Information
Grew up: Born in New Jersey. Lived in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Saratoga, CA
Resides: Charlestown, Massachusetts
First job: Little League umpire
Executive most admired: Greg Jamison, President/CEO, San Jose Sharks
Brand most admired: Nike
Three things on agenda when starting new position: “Make an immediate
impact, become familiar with the different properties being involved with, and
generate revenue.”
Advice: “Get your foot in the door any way you can. Volunteer, intern or do game-
night staff.”
Education
Career Path
Phil JacksonPresident of the New York Knicks
Background
Born September 17, 1945 (age 69) in Deer Lodge, Montana
High school: Williston High School
College: University of North Dakota (1964–1967)
- 3rd and 4th place finishes in Division 2 NCAA Tournament
Drafted in 1967 - Round: 2 / Pick: 17th overall by the Knicks
Pro career: 1967 - 1978 - New York Knicks
1978 - 1980 - New Jersey Nets
Career Path - Playing Career
● Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks
● Won two NBA Championships with the Knicks (1970 and 1973)
● 1980 - Retired was a player (807 G, 6.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.1 APG)
Career Path - Chicago Bulls● Coached in the CBA and Puerto Rican leagues
● Regularly looked for job in NBA, but was repeatedly turned down
● 1987 - Hired as assistant coach for Chicago Bulls
● 1989 - Promoted to Head Coach, 6 Championships in 9 seasons
● 1998 - Jackson left the Bulls and vowed never to coach again after a feud with the GM of the Bulls
Career Path - Los Angeles Lakers
● 1999 - Hired as head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, won 5 Championships in 11 seasons
● 2010 - Retired as head coach of Lakers because of health concerns
Career Path - New York Knicks
On March 18, he was introduced as the President of the
Knicks after signing a five-year, $60 million contract
Achievements & Accolades
As player:
● 2× NBA champion (1970, 1973)
● NBA All-Rookie First Team (1968)
As coach:
● 11× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998, 2000–2002, 2009–2010)
● 4× NBA All-Star Game head coach (1992, 1996, 2000, 2009)
● NBA Coach of the Year (1996)
● Basketball Hall of Fame
● Finished with a coaching record of 1155-485
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