andy simonds

andy simonds

Director · sabot hill group, llc

Newburyport, MA

In My Own Words

A natural leader with twenty years of directing global sales and marketing strategy. A builder of high-performance teams and a stream-liner of processes, reducing expenses, and focusing on profit goals. Specialties: Marketing & Sales Strategy, Strategic Business Planning, Brand Architecture, Brand and Corporate Identity, Brand Management, Consumer Insights, Consumer Segmentation, Product Development, Agency Relationships, Advertising, PR, Retail Marketing, Cause Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility

Work Experience

Director

sabot hill group, llc

2013 – Present

We work with consumer products focused on the apparel, footwear, and sporting goods marketplaces, driving omnichannel sales and marketing strategies for growth, B2C adoption, and retail placement. We specialize in consumer product development, product management, sales management and brand building. Clients include Alpina d.o.o. (Slovenia), Alpina Sports (USA), Thryv Healthcare Footwear, Faytex Corp, Daniel Richard Design, NBALabs and 1221, LLC. I have deep experience in startups and turnarounds at New Balance, p.w.minor & son, Thryv, NBALabs, JiBS After-Sport, and other consumer product companies.

Education

AA Business Admin

university of new hampshire

1975 – 1977

AA Business Admin

Interests

PoliticsHistoric preservationClassic sports cars

Industries

FashionOutdoorRunSnow

Connections