Jim Talbert

Jim Talbert is an experienced professional in the hospitality and marketing sectors, currently serving as General Manager at Top Deck Savannah for Oceanside Resorts, Inc., where sales revenues increased by 55.36% over two years despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Prior roles include Assistant General Manager and Bar Manager at Congress Street Social Club, where daily operations and beverage programs were managed, and educational positions as an Adjunct Professor at Pellissippi State Technical & Community College and King College. Talbert has a robust academic background with multiple degrees, including a Doctorate of Philosophy in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Additionally, Talbert has a successful history in marketing and advertising roles, including generating over $200,000 in new business revenue at Media General and managing significant advertising budgets while at Boat-N-RV.