Cory Dirksen

Cory Dirksen has over 15 years of experience in various roles within the sports and entertainment industry. Cory has held positions such as Director of Corporate Partnerships at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, where they successfully grew the client base and increased annual revenue. Cory also worked as an Associate General Manager at IMG College, managing relationships with sponsorship partners and closing sales. Additionally, they served as an Account Executive at Spurs Sports & Entertainment, where they identified areas for improvement and implemented strategies to enhance group sales and educational programs. As a General Manager at Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings, they helped rebuild the franchise and dealt with bankruptcy issues. Throughout their career, Cory has demonstrated strong leadership skills, a results-driven mindset, and the ability to create successful marketing campaigns and revenue-generating strategies.

Cory Dirksen obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Political Science, and Physical Education from Eureka College, which was completed between 1993 and 1997. Following this, Cory earned a Master of Arts degree in Sports Management from Western Illinois University from 2000 to 2002. In addition to their formal education, Cory also holds several certifications from Dale Carnegie Digital, including Effective Communicator at Level 1 and Level 2, Sales Pro at Level 1 and Level 2, Customer Focused at Level 1 and Level 2, Trusted Advisor at Level 1 and Level 2, and Diplomat at Level 2. They also completed courses such as Negotiations: A Human Relations Approach, How to Cold Call and Build New Customers, Appeal to Buyer Motives to Close More Sales, Compelling Sales Presentations, and Cross and Up Selling with Dale Carnegie Training. The specific dates of completion for the Dale Carnegie certifications and courses are not provided.