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Successful & experienced in every sector of the Action Sports, Board Sports, Outdoor, Bicycle, eBikes, Fitness and Accessory industries. Managed the sales, marketing, brand communications & product development processes. Maintains relationships with leading retailers nationally as well as a nationwide network of independent sales reps.

•	Recruited and Maintains 8 client companies in the Action Sports, Sporting Goods and lifestyle markets
•	Provided key contracted services using all freelance and fee for service support to meet each client’s individual needs while      keeping their costs a fraction of the usual cost.
•	Successfully helped negotiate an Intellectual Property International Distribution Agreement with the world's largest skateboard company (Absolute Board Co.)
•	I have recently been working with several eBike manufacturers helping them with various sales and marketing initiatives.
•	Relaunched a Newport Beach Bike, eBike and Scooter retail shop adding several new product categories and introduced new bike & eBike sales to what had once been solely a bike and beach gear rental agency.
•	Currently serving on the Board of Directors of Waterborne Skateboards and the Board of Advisors of Makaha Skateboards.



•	Developed the Product with the Creative Team I recruited & directed.
•	Managed the Sales of Top Tier Accounts Personally.
•	Opened 3,600 retail doors in under 3 years.
•	Laid out the Marketing Strategy that was able to achieve 6.5 million at wholesale within 4 years of Launch.
•	Secured the #1 item with Amazon in our Category (Skateboards) and had the category exclusively at Costco (no other vendors       except Made in Mars).
•	Fiercely maintained the Best Customer Experience in the Industry.
•	Maintained High Morale for our team while still maintaining Low Overhead for max ROA.
•	Managed all of the Social Media accounts and the company's on line stores.


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Richard Pyles is a President at Zao Industries in Huntington Beach, CA. View their experience, skills and work history on Malakye — the professional network…

Richard Pyles — President at Zao Industries

Richard Pyles — President at Zao Industries

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