Nicholas Rainer

System Design Specialist / Foundation Repair Specialist · Sure-Dry Basement Systems

Appleton, WI

In My Own Words

I seek a challenging, fulfilling career advocating adventure. My goal is to work with a team that pushes me to be my best self. With over 15 years of experience in the outdoor industry, I've worked for companies like Vail Resorts & Retail, Burton Snowboards, Adidas Skateboard Shoes, Nixon Watches, Element Skateboards, VonZipper Eyewear, Goldcoast Longboards, Forum Snowboards, Special Blend, & FourSquare Outerwear. I use an honest, driven approach to bring satisfaction to the market. My motivation is in introducing people to outdoor/action sports through branding, event management, and sales. I seek a position where I can challenge my sales and leadership skills while advocating the excitement of the outdoor sports. Markets Served: Outdoor/Technical Apparel, Fashion/Lifestyle Apparel, Snowboard, Skateboard, Optic, X-C/Downhill Ski, Backpack/Camp, Footwear, Kayak/Canoe/SUP, Climb, Bicycle, Travel Positions Held: Retail Sales, Purchaser, and Manager, Inside/Outside Sales Rep, Tech Rep

Work Experience

System Design Specialist / Foundation Repair Specialist

Sure-Dry Basement Systems

2015 – Present

- Certified Foundation Repair Specialist with Foundation Support Works - Certified System Design Specialist with Basement Systems - Sold $450,000.00+ with a $5,605.39 average dollar per sale in my inugural year. - Utilized skills learned while attending 3 months of specialty classroom and hands on training as well as sales seminars to achieve top salesman several times - Designed and implemented S.O.P for sold contracts that unified sales staff, production team, and management - Worked with Foundation Support Works, Basement Systems, and Sure-Dry Basement Systems management teams to develop and implement new scripts for sales staff

Assistant Store Manager / Marketing Coordinater

Vail Resorts Retail

2010 – 2015

- Managed a team of 30+ individuals and drove sales to over $4 million annually while lowering shrink to .5% - Oversaw snowboard department by purchasing product, developing sales strategy, training staff, and implementing philosophy that was responsible for growing sales in that category by 53% - Worked hand in hand with corporate level marketing team on initiatives to develop inbound and outbound marketing strategies which increased daily traffic. - Managed various profiles and activity supporting 2,500+ social media followers across Facebook and Instagram

Owner / Founder

TheTeamlab

2010 – 2014

- Served as the project lead for all projects by organizing and managing strategic initiatives and corresponding projects from inception to launch including scope definition and technical requirements - Managed multiple, concurrent projects while working with several teams, including Marketing Managers, Content Managers, E-Commerce Managers, Web Designers, Web Developers, User Experience Analysts, and external vendors to achieve specific goals and meet success criteria - Acted as a liaison between Digital Marketing, Creative, and E-Commerce to ensure that all project goals were established and met - Managed day-to-day execution of operational and financial activities by implementing and managing both financial and operational processes, reporting, and analysis of those departments including forecasting and annual budgets - Managed sales team by assigning individuals territory guidelines, setting sales goals/quotas, mentoring and training individuals, and implementing sales plans

Outside Sales Rep

Relative Ways Sales Agency (Nixon, Forum, Special Blend, Foursquare, Adidas Skate, Element Skateboards, VonZipper, GoldCoast)

2008 – 2010

- Worked with 100+ specialty and resort channel accounts across 9 states - Maximized revenue stream by establishing sales goals and managing sales performance by implementing and managing sales strategies and marketing initiatives for current accounts - Pioneered and developed new accounts for all brands, both specialty [NIXONxApple] and general by implementing and managing sales goals, strategies, and marketing initiatives - Attended account previews, presentations, tradeshows, and events - Attended national sales meetings - Assisted national sales teams in pursuit of company goals, product performance, forecasting, and regional trends by communicating vital information to those responsible - Managed regional skate and snow team assets

Snowboard Department Lead

Chalet Sports / Round House

2005 – 2008

- Maintained customer service standards and complied with all company procedures in meeting sales goals and protecting company assets - Supported management with the implementation of promotions, visuals, store maintenance, opening/closing procedures and all other sales functions - Assisted purchasing manager with product selection