Andy Gilkison
President HYLETE
San Diego Metropolitan Area, CA
In My Own Words
Dynamic sales, product, and operations leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and profitability in consumer-focused industries. Expertise in distribution, global supply chain management, product creation, cross-functional leadership, and transforming business operations to achieve sustainable growth. Proven track record of exceeding revenue goals, optimizing processes, and leading through growth and transformation phases.
Core Competencies Proven Business & Sales Leader | Global Partnerships | Sales / Marketing Strategy & Management | Product Creation & Development | Go To Market Launches | eCommerce Management | Vendor & Supplier Relations | Sourcing | Operations Management | C - Level Relationship Management | Budget and Forecasting | Strategic Planning & Execution | Process Improvement | Revenue Optimization | Cross Functional Teams | Collaborative Leadership | Staff Development | SWOT Analysis | Written & Verbal Communications | Customer Development & Retention | Operating Budgets | Strong Work Culture | Entrepreneur
Work Experience
Vice President - Sales & Product
HYLETE2022 – 2023
Skills: Product Creation - Innovation - Sales - Business Development - Program Management - Forecasting - Marketplace Partnerships - Amazon - E-commerce - D2C - Go To Market - Global Distribution - Retail Partnerships - Collaborations - Sales Team - Sales Goals - Sourcing - Negotiation - Planning - Margin - Operations - Apparel
Sr. Director Sales & Marketing
Legendary Headwear2018 – 2021
Skills: Sales - Sales Force Management - Sales Meetings - Goal Setting - Sales Training - Program Management - Product Management - Marketing - OEM - Private Label - Profitability - Lead Generation - Customer Retention - Advertising - PR - Sourcing - Planning - Forecasting - Headwear - Margin
Vice President - Global Sales
Lamkin Corporation2016 – 2018
Skills: Global Sales - International Distributors - US Distributors - Retail Partnerships - OEM - Sourcing - Planning - Margin Goals - Revenue Goals - Program Management - Talent Management - Go To Market - D2C - Business Process Improvement - Sales Strategy - Mentor - Product Innovation - Operations
Team Head of Product - Global Golf Gear // Accessories
PUMA Group2012 – 2016
Skills: Category Management - Product Management - Design Team - Development Team - Sourcing - Negotiations - Presentations - Margin Targets - Pricing - Accessories - Innovation - Leadership
Partner - Global Sales // Operations
PAHR Golf2006 – 2012
Skills: Start Up - Entrepreneur - Venture Capital - Sales - Business Development - Programs - Pricing - Sales Team - Revenue Goals - Trade Shows - Presentations - Operations - Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint
