Ernie D'Angelo
North East Territory Manager · Traeger Grills
Kittery Point, MEIn My Own Words
• Demonstrated marketing and sales leadership on a global level. • Exceptional sales management skills, including leading the forecasting process and providing accurate and timely data on an as needed basis. • Providing positive feedback, leadership and clear performance management to the sales team to achieve maximum productivity from every sales person. • Outstanding written and oral communications skills. • Proven ability to attract, develop and retain world-class sales expertise. • Harnessing the skills and capabilities of the sales teams to build long lasting and productive relationships with our key customers. • Experience in product launch campaigns. • Ability to cultivate and leverage relationships with trade and business media to expand awareness of company and products. • A creative thinker with the ability to interpret consumer trends and habits. • Extensive experience in conceptualizing, cultivating and executing marketing programs and strategies.
Work Experience

North East Territory Manager
Traeger Grills2014 – Present
Manage all aspects of business for Traeger wood fired grills in the North East. Grow business in all categories, including Ace,True value, Home Depot as well independent retailers. I have met or exceeded all territory goals, increasing sales dollars over 100% year over year. Grew doors from less than eighty to over three hundred in under two years.
U.S. Retail Manager
Swix Sport AS2011 – 2014
Managed direct to consumer business in US. Opened and managed first outlet location.
owner
Tightline Sports Consulting2004 – 2011
Design, sales and marketing consulting to the sport and action sport industry. Working with elite and soon to be elite brands.

VP of sales and Marketing
Winterstick Snowboards2001 – 2005
Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing