Davron Banks Application PackageBanks Davron T
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
11254 SW 236th LN Homestead
Home Address City
FL 33032
State Zip Code
61088882113059382500
HomeWork
trentonbanks@livenation.com
Email Address
6108888211
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
1700 Washington Ave.
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
Fillmore Miami Beach
Occupation:Business Name:
General Manager
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● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
10+ years in hotel, hospitality, and entertainment. For the five years I have been with Live Nation the global
leader in entertainment. In that time i have been managing several different venues of all sizes in our portfolio.
With that I have easily produced over 1,000 events that comprise of cor
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Property
Fillmore Miami Beach 1700 Washington Ave.
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3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
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more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
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County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
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I Davron Banks agreed to the following terms on 12/15/2020 5:08:24 PM
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Trenton Banks 610-888-8211
11254 SW 236 LN, Homestead, FL 33032 trentonbanks@livenation.com
Summary
General Manager with over 10 years of business management experience. Proven record of developing
and implementing financial and operational controls, that have improved P&L statements as creative
content to generate revenue. Experience with data mining such as Business Objects, Microsoft Excel
using pivot tables, linking worksheets writing nested functions. My greatest accomplishment has been
building successful teams in different markets.
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University, B.S. Business Management,
Professional Experience
Live Nation Entertainment, Miami, FL
July 2015- Present General Manager
July 2015-Jan 2016 Fillmore Philadelphia Opening AGM, Feb 2016-July 2017 Theater of Living
Arts GM, August 2017-July 2018 Queen Theater Opening GM, August 2018-Feb 2019 GM of The
Queen Theater and Tower Theater, Feb 2019-September 2019 Market GM of Tower Theater, Queen
Theatre, Theater of Living Arts October 2019- Present GM Fillmore Miami Beach
• Instrumental in revenue and income growth of YOY in 3 different Music Venues with creative
programming.
• Built strong relationships with the leadership of local business organizations and other community
groups as well as city officials to create events with and for the communities that my venues are in.
• Set clear vision with my teams to exceed expectations in fan experience and an ever changing
culture throughout the organization that is committed to providing excellent guest experiences while
also maximizing profitability for the organization by creatively finding ways to generate revenue and
cut cost.
• Plan, develop and execute a sales and marketing strategy to increase brand awareness with the two
new buildings in the Fillmore Philadelphia and Queen Theater. Working with our teams on the sale
of sponsorships, tickets, concessions, merchandise, and parking.
• Proactively manage the performance of all staff: address and recommend actions on all personnel
matters as needed; work with employees to grow and develop; correct deficiencies; implement
discipline and termination procedures, where needed; and maintain open communications with all
staff members
• Conduct and/or oversee check-ins and annual performance reviews; meet with staff to determine
goals for everyone; and supervise and track staff to make sure each member is on track to reach
targeted goals
New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY
January 2015-July 2015 Complex Food and Beverage Manager
• Manage operational control including days on hand, perpetual inventory, bar pars, portion control,
costs, beverage potentials, mix of sales analysis for beverage, issue & returns, food standards, and
period end inventory
• Manage budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the
financial management of department.
• Manage department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals by 10% percent
which resulted in a higher net income YOY.
• Compiled budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the
financial management of department.
• Drove Food and Beverage Sales through suggestive selling and alternate offerings that tied into the
hotel.
• Created a monthly Craft Cocktail Program that catered to hotel guests.
• Negotiated with Liquor Reps and Sponsorship to help push product.
• Implemented controls to help improve revenue by cutting waste, lowering par levels, eliminating
product through analysis that we didn’t not sell and changing the selling technique
Revel Entertainment, Atlantic City, NJ
March 2012- September 2014 (Opening and Closing Team Member)
Sr. Event Manager
• Lead full-time team of managers and coordinators to successfully complete all tasks and events
• Manage and build relationships with key clients
• Drive process improvements impacting company-wide results
• Event Preparation and Reconciliation
• Develop and/or review the staffing plans for each event based on client needs and venue protocols
• Schedule part-time team members with focus on providing experience and quality service to clients
• Create crew calls, leadership deployments, event notes & post orders for assigned events
• Prepare all necessary event equipment, transportation and supplies for leadership and staff
• Facilitate Time Keeping & Event Reconciliation
• Develop invoices for payment of assigned events
• Provide event briefings to Supervisors and/or staff
• Provide direction and quality control to part-time team members to ensure client expectations are met
• Work with client’s event manager and other key partners to run world class events
Caesars Entertainment, Atlantic City, NJ
June 2008- March 2012
HOB Outlets Manager (Concert Hall, HOB Restaurant, Foundation Room, Club
Worship) as well as Casino Beverage Manager
• Directly supervise all Beverage personnel and operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensure all activities and job duties are performed according to established company and
departmental policies, procedures and goals.
• Properly schedule employees in accordance with customer volumes.
• Resolve customer claims or other disputes between subordinate employees in a fair and patient
manner.
• Seek ways in which to reduce departmental operating costs without affecting the quality of beverage
or service.
• Make sure prompt, courteous service is consistently provided to all customers and that employees
conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
• Interact effectively with all other departments.
• Coordinate menu changes with Culinary team
• Maintain, coordinate, and maximize labor based on nightly changes in sales/business volume.
• Ensure environmental standards are adequate (light, sound, room temperature, cleanliness, line of
sight, table maintenance, promotional materials, etc.)
• Provide for liquor pulls and ensure accurate accounting
• Conduct line checks with kitchen staff as needed