Over 100 years of combined pro sports experience.
Minimize the stress. Maximize the revenue.
With over 100 years of combined experience, the All-Star team of sports business professionals at Benizio Sports, led by Tommy Benizio, live to assist sports teams with their business operations.
Our primary goals are to minimize the stress experienced by team owners and executives and to maximize revenues and profitability for teams in all sports at all levels. We have programs to fit any budget and can assist with simple video conference training all the way through operating your entire team for you!
From the cheap seats to the corner office.
Tommy Benizio formed Benizio Sports after selling his last pro sports team in late 2018. After being released from arguably the worst team in pro hockey in Roanoke (ECHL) at 19 years old, Tommy began operating hockey teams at the entry level.
His passion for running teams quickly propelled him through the ranks, making him the youngest GM in the ECHL at 26 years old. Eventually earning part ownership of a team, Benizio transitioned into football, launching the Indoor Football League in 2003. Having served in various positions from team owner to league commissioner, Tommy has become well known as a leader in the industry over nearly 30 years in the business.
A true captain of his ship, he is well versed in every area of successfully operating professional sports teams, but his specialty is in training teams in sales and in promotional and marketing efforts. Benizio is in love with his wife Jessica and their daughter Giuliana, and he still enjoys hitting the ice regularly.
Decades of friendships. A roster of pros.
Developing relationships, and really, true friendships, over the decades, our sports marketing and sales training company has been blessed with the support of several great sports executives who are here as needed to assist you and your team in any needs that you may have.
Leading them is Ronnie Davis (pictured), former senior-level executive with the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Stars, and Dallas Mavericks. Additionally, Ronnie launched the Dallas Sidekicks indoor soccer team and operated it as team owner for several successful years. He brings a wealth of sales and marketing knowledge, as well as character professionalism, to us.
Ronnie is joined by John Nevarez Jr., who has served in roles from account executive through team president across various sports leagues — including his time as the top producing ticket sales person in the XFL. His energy and ability to train are remarkable assets to Benizio!
Hire Tommy for an hour, a season, or the entire operation.
Video Sales Clinic
A focused virtual session for your sales floor. Scripts, objection handling, pipeline review.
On Site Sales Training
Multi day deep dive embedded with your reps. Live calls, ride alongs, role play.
Front Office Audit
Department by department review of operations, sales, marketing, and game day.
Full Team Operations
Tommy and the network run the business of your team while you focus on the product on the field.