Chad Everhart
Director of Sales · VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP BUILDER
Arvada, CO
In My Own Words
Results and data-driven sales driver who continually adapts to discover insights that lead to opportunities in an evolving market. My 20+ year career showcases a high level of recognition and respect in the Outdoor Industry (national & regional chains, specialty, and ecommerce) as a partner whose focus is on sustained, mutually beneficially, year-after-year growth. My consultative sales style showcases strong negotiation & problem-solving abilities. My experience includes forecasting for wholesale accounts, managing pre-season sales plans, presenting product lines, developing SMUs, and negotiating pricing.
Work Experience
STRATEGIC SALES LEADER
VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP BUILDER2021 – 2023
Sales Leader (12+ Account Managers/ 800 accounts) YOY Growth Margin Growth Weekly/Monthly/YTD Sales Targets & Reporting Report to CEO Custom Hats Custom Beanies Custom Cut & Sew Screen Print Promotional Items Weekly Powerpoint Presentation Beverage Industry Crafted Company Mission Statement
KEY PARTNERS: Molson Coors Golden Road Quality Bicycle Products Jackson Hole Rossignol Mervin MFG. K2 Corp. The North Face
Sales Manager
Brist Mfg.2021 – 2023
• Selling Creative Solutions: I have always wanted to be more involved with the creative part of the business. This position allows me to truly thrive mixing Sales and Creative to find new opportunity. • Vendor Customers: added Wholesale Brands to my list of Customers, which has been super-fun. • Prospecting to Sell-Thru: Managing the customer relationship through all levels of product creation, delivery, and into the hands of customers. • Organization optimization through CRM: achieving new level of organization with Asana & Pipedrive.
Sales Director North America
DAKINE APPAREL2020 – 2021
Sales Leader (30+ reps/ 700 accounts) Licensing Liquidation Data Migration Amazon 3P Implementation ERP Commission Outsourced Finance Department Contracts Hiring Budgets Sample Allocations Problem Solving
KEY PARTNERS: FGL SAIL evo Wave Rave Whistler US Outdoor
Sales Manager North America
RYDERS EYEWEAR2019 – 2020
Sales Leader (20+ reps) Bike Industry Distributors
Sales Director North America
AIRHEAD SPORTS GROUP2015 – 2019
Sales Leader (20+ reps/ 100+ accounts) Exceeded Sales Targets / KPIs Watersports Towables SUP Sleds Snow Toys Snowshoes SMU Private Label Product Development Graphic Design EDI UPCs Negotiating Seasonal
KEY PARTNERS: Target Academy Bass Pro West Marine Canadian Tire Big 5 Scheels Camping World Costco BJ's
Sales Manager USA
BURTON SNOWBOARDS2011 – 2015
Sales Leader (25+ reps/ 700 accounts) Forecasting Pivot Tables Ecom Big Box Brick & Mortar Sales Training Sales Tool Creation Sales Meeting Presentations Creative Sales Programs Cross-Functional Collaboration (Product, Marketing, Design, Ops, Finance) Inline / Closeout Strategy Margin Enhancement SKU-Reduction Scarcity Line Planning Rental
Sales Representative Rockies
KEY PARTNERS2002 – 2011
80+ Outdoor Accounts Award-winning Salesperson B2B Sales Travelling Sales Rep Trade Shows Getting Things Done (GTD) Mom & Pop Independent Retailers Hardgoods Softgoods Accessories Sales Tracking Sales Planning Marketing Event Planning On-Site Event Management Large-Format Public Speaking Athlete Manager
KEY PARTNERS: Sports Authority Vail Resorts Christy Sports Alterra Aspen
