Pro Staff - Jim Sutton

contact:  jimdebsutton@verizon.net

Woodbridge, VA

Professional Objective:
To use my visibility, proven skill and promotional experience to obtain and maintain sponsorship with select companies in the fishing industry. Develop long term relationships with companies displaying excellence and desire in creating that relationship to assist them in increasing product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows, and in-store promotions to include product training for sales associates utilizing the FAB formula.

Occupation: (Full Time)
1999 – Present: Physical Security Specialist U. S. Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Position: Branch Chief, Technical Training Branch.
• Professional resume available upon request
1979 – 1999: U.S. NAVY. Position: Chief Petty Officer (Retired)

Community Services: (no compensation)
2006 – Present: Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail, Division Director VA-East Legacy Series.
• Manage all facets of conducting and organizing a professional tournament trail to include; divisional website, establishing / promoting sponsorships, scheduling, team standings, and submit articles for division / national websites, magazines or other media services.
2006 – 2008: Federation Nation of Virginia (FNV) Youth Division.
• Tournament Director - 2006 BASS/ESPN Junior State Championship
• Authored the first ever FNV Youth By-Laws and Tournament Rules & Regulation in 2007.
• Served as Tournament Director or Master of Ceremonies for five (5) 2007 Junior State Qualifiers.
• Event Coordinator and Tournament Director for the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Federation Nation Youth Invitational.
• Master of Ceremonies - 2007 BASS/ESPN Junior State Championship

Tournament Experience:
Fisher’s of Men National Tournament Trail VA East Division 2003 - 2011
• Eastern Regional Championship Qualifier: 2003 – 2011
• Top 20% in Team Standings from 2003 – 2010, highest place finish 4th in 2009. (average team field 60 – 120 teams)
• Multiple Top 20 and Top 10 finishes from 2003 - 2010 (average boat field 60 – 100 teams)
• 2010 James River 1st place finish
Various Local Tournaments (Potomac River & Lake Anna)
• Multiple Top 10 finishes from 2008 - 2010 (average boat field 30 - 60 teams)
National Bass Circuit 2004 - 2006
• 2004 Adult / Youth Team of the Year.
• 2004 – 2006 Championship qualifier

Pro-Staff Position:
2003 – Present: Save Phace, Inc. Regional Pro-Staff
• Expanded retailer base, established new accounts, increased product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows, and in-store sales / promotions to include product training for sales associates utilizing the FAB formula
2006 – Present: JDC Baits
• Established new accounts, and increased product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows.
2006 – 2009: D&W Lure Company
• Established new accounts, and increased product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows.
2004 – 2006: Xtools (Shakespeare)
• Increased product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows.

Field-Staff Position:
2006 – Present: Vertical Lures
• Established new accounts, and increased product exposure through club / youth seminars, sports / fishing shows.

Affiliation:
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail
• Member since 2003
Bass Angler Sportsman Society
• Member since 2001
National Rifleman Association
• Life Member since 1990
Professional Angler Association
• General Member since 2008

Education:
1974 – 1978 Clinton Senior High School; Clinton, MO
1974 – 1978 Clinton Senior High School Vocational School; Clinton, MO
1979 – 1999 U.S. Navy (DD-295 Educational Records available upon request)

Angler Bio:
Available upon request

Exposure Opportunities:
As a sponsor you will be included on all tournament shirts worn. Tournament shirts or T-shirts and hats from each sponsor will be rotated during practice days. Sponsor logos will be placed on boat and tow vehicle. Products from sponsors will be used during tournaments, seminars and demonstrations. Based on availability of primary employment schedule I can and will attend sponsor events when needed. Sponsors products will be talked about on stage at all tournament weigh-ins. Sponsors will get the maximum amount of coverage possible at all times through multi-media resources available to me.

In Closing:
I want to assure My sponsors that I will go the extra distance in educating myself about the products, so I can promote and endorse them in a confident and positive manner. Whether working on the water, at an outdoor show, or any other angling related event, I will deliver a strong professional opinion about all their products, and how they can help anglers build confidence in catching more fish. With my sponsors, I am sure that I can teach and transform anglers’ opinions about their wonderful products. In turn, this will bring more business for my sponsors, as well as providing yet another valuable resource in the outdoor industry