David Link

David Link

President · Awesome Outdoors Group

Birmingham, AL

In My Own Words

David Link, president of Awesome Outdoors Group, has twenty-eight years of relational sales experience with deep and broad relationships throughout the southeast. Awesome Outdoors Group is committed to working with premium brands with strong ESG and specialty retail commitment. Awesome Outdoors Group has worked with market-leaders like Hoka One One, Topo Designs, Lole, QALO, and Scott. We work in DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi. David lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large presence at GOA, 360AC regional shows, the Charlotte Apparel Market, as well as Surf Expo and Hotel shows in Florida specifically.

Work Experience

President

Awesome Outdoors Group

2013 – Present

David Link, president of Awesome Outdoors Group, has twenty-eight years of relational sales experience with deep and broad relationships throughout the southeast. Awesome Outdoors Group is committed to working with premium brands with strong ESG and specialty retail commitment. Awesome Outdoors Group has worked with market-leaders like Hoka One One, Topo Designs, Lole, QALO, and Scott. We work in DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi. David lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large presence at GOA, 360AC regional shows, the Charlotte Apparel Market, as well as Surf Expo and Hotel shows in Florida specifically.

Manager, key-holder, Corporate Sales Manager

Mountain High Outfitters

2012 – 2014

Held several roles in support of one of the Southeast's most successful outdoor retailer.

Director of Promotional Sales

Mountain High Outfitters

2012 – 2014

Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Arc'teryx, Marmot - the outdoor brands that you want to wear everyday are now available with your corporate or group logo. Companies, Scouting Groups, Churches and Schools can now customize the outdoor apparel and gear that they purchase already, like The North Face, ExOfficio, IceBreaker, AFTCO, Nalgene, Yeti and Swiftwick. These are just a few of the brands we work with.

President/Owner

Link Management, Inc.

2004 – 2012

Holding Company for several franchise businesses in different sectors.

Education

BA

Syracuse University

1983 – 1988

BA

BA

Syracuse University

1982 – 1987

BA

Interests

HikingCollege footballCoaching lacrosseSpotting my rock-climbing son

Industries

GolfLifestyleOutdoorRunSnowSurfTriathlonWakeYogaHealth & Fitness

Connections

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