Shannon Smith Kohn

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Outdoor Industry Leader: MBA known for business strategy, sales, service, and powder skiing.
Greater Denver Area | US

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Industries

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In my own words

Shannon

Focused on serving outdoor industry and communities, I am a skilled business leader with fourteen years of​ experience in sales, strategic operations, and service.

I have worked with outdoor brands Smartwool, Patagonia, Icebreaker, K2, and Vail Resorts, as well as making marks in both the snowsports and fitness and wellness industries. Always seeking partnerships to lead strategic, business-enhancing solutions.

My career is built on business and operations management, and I have broad experience in both wholesale and retail channels, strategy, budgeting, fiscal responsibility, project management, programming, and staff management. To learn more (and offer more), I completed a MBA with specialization in marketing thru Colorado State University in 2017.

I sell, increasing revenue. I deliver genuine and amazing service, providing unforgettable client experiences. And my operations career is laced with brand and marketing management experience including strategy development and execution, copy writing and collateral creation, and strategic partnership development and event planning.

At my core, I am a mentor and coach. I have nineteen years of experience as a trainer thru ski instruction, providing thoughtful presentation, facilitation, listening, and feedback skills. I communicate intentionally and effectively, both in writing and in person, and thrive on promoting teamwork among the groups I manage and in which I participate.

Strengths: strategic, achiever, relator, intellection, maximizer, adaptability, positivity.

Favorites: skiing, snowboarding, nordic, trail running, hiking, fitness, yoga.

Connect with me at shannonmtsmith@gmail.com.

Trajectory

Dec 2017 — Now
Internal Sales · Smartwool
Mar 2005 — Now
Snow Sports Trainer and Coach · Vail Resorts
Dec 2011 — May 2018
Regional Alliance Team Member · K2 Sports
Nov 2012 — Dec 2017
Manager and Opener, Patagonia and Icebreaker Brand Partner Stores · Vail Resorts
Jul 2005 — Sep 2011
Club Manager and Membership Director · Vail Athletic Club at The Vitality Center
Dec 2003 — Dec 2004
Snow Sports Learning Center Manager · Mt Hood Meadows
Feb 2000 — Oct 2004
Assistant Director of the Annual Fund · Reed College
Sep 1999 — Nov 1999
Special Events Coordinator · Reed College

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Education history

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Colorado State University

Master of Business Administration - MBA | 2013 - 2016

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Whitman College

BA | 1994 - 1998

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