Fishing

Lifestyle

Outdoor

Skate

Snow

Streetwear

Surf

Performance apparel

Cooking

Backpacking

Camping

Running

Hiking

Watersports

footwear

Sales - Inside

Outdoor and Lifestyle Sales Manager

Top Management

20+ years experience in retail encompassing DTC merchandising, global product creation and account/sales force management

Successful in creating, executing and managing progressive Go to Market strategies

Proven leader with the ability to create, build and inspire successful teams across all facets of a robust organization

Champion of Brands who thrives on cultivating strong relationships, exceeding customer expectations and leading teams to success

Data driven, analytical approach

Adept at creating and responding to change

Strong communicator and presenter

Entrepreneurial mindset with assertive approach

Positive, energetic approach towards every day

Sr Strategic Account Manager

Led the Eastpak Brand re-launch into the US market including assortment/inventory planning, demand forecasting and sales force leadership

Directly managing Brand partnerships with REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Academy Sports & Outdoor and Kohls

Managing the independant sales force responsible for Nordstrom, Zumiez, PacSun, Urban Outfitters and the LIfestyle Specialty Channel

Increased revenue double digits during the pandemic, reflecting 25% of the North American Brand revenue.  

Drives alignment with cross functional leadership team to determine future revenue opportunities. 

Maintains multiple relations amongst stakeholders within VF including operations, finance, marketing and product creation.

National Account Manager

Directly managed the REI partnership and led the launch of Eagle Creek with Public Lands

Responsible for growing REI, Backcountry.com, Amazon 1P, Sports Authority and Dick's Sporting Goods Apparel revenue. 

P&L responsibility for the Hunt Specialty business including the Cabelas Collab

Led the development and GTM execution of the IceBreaker apparel partnership with Cabela's resulting in an incremental $1.2M revenue the first season.  

Managed internal Sales Ops team and external independent rep force. 

Oversaw regional trade show execution for the Hunt Specialty channel

Collaborated with the product creation team to ensure key account needs are met to drive sell-in and sell-through performance.

Key Account Manager

Directly managed the global GTM process for Accessories, Equipment, Performance Apparel and Licensed goods.  

Built seasonal line plans of 100+ styles including Brand enhancing, business building and volume driving initiatives.  

Led the integration of OutDry technology into the Columbia Performance Handwear category.

Developed and implemented regional specific growth strategies.

Managed and mentored a diverse GTM team, enabling them to realize progressive roles & responsibilities.

Global Category Merchant

Responsible for the Outdoor Department P&L that exceeded $65M department in revenue.  

Directly managed the Outdoor team including planning, allocations and marketing. 

Successfully mentored several direct reports into increasing roles of responsiblities in other departments. 

Increased Daypack revenue 42% by leveraging Brand relationships and a year round merchandising strategy.

Buyer - Outdoor

Sporting Goods Buyer

Illustration, Apparel Design, Production Management

Co-Founder / CEO

Outdoor Industry Recruiter and Retail Professional 

𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙙𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙮 50% Last month, a client brought me a set of &quot;eco-friendly&quot; jackets from competitors to analyze. The results were shocking. 6 of them showed critical flaws I could spot in 10 minutes. Weak seam construction, low-grade zippers, fabric that would abrade after a few washes. Here&#39;s what I found: Brands are spending millions on recycled materials, carbon-neutral shipping, and biodegradable packaging. But they&#39;re skipping the most fundamental test: Will this jacket last more than one season? The math is brutal: A &quot;sustainable&quot; jacket that lasts 8 months creates more environmental impact than a conventional jacket that lasts 5 years. Yet I see brand after brand prioritizing marketing messages over product integrity. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. The most eco-friendly product is the one that never needs replacing. But durability doesn&#39;t photograph well for Instagram. It doesn&#39;t generate press releases. It&#39;s boring. Until your customers start returning products after 3 months. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲&#39;𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: Seams that hold under stress Zippers that work after 1,000 cycles Fabric that doesn&#39;t pill after 10 washes Colors that don&#39;t fade in UV I&#39;ve worked with brands that switched focus from &quot;sustainable materials&quot; to &quot;durable construction.&quot; Sales increased 24% in the first year. Return rates dropped 50%. Because customers don&#39;t care about your recycled polyester if the jacket falls apart. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄? They&#39;re quietly building gear that lasts 10+ years while everyone else is chasing sustainability buzzwords. Your move. What&#39;s more important: looking sustainable or being durable? Share your thoughts in the comments, I&#39;d love to hear them. Ready to build products that actually last? <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="mailto:gerard@gpsdesignstudio.com">gerard@gpsdesignstudio.com</a>

Account Management, Sales, Marketing & Retail Specialist

Wade Barth

Sales Manager

Kevin Brown

Senior Manager, Digital Partner Commerce

Erin Bush

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Summer Collier

Regional Sales Manager | Driving Sales Growth with Operational Excellence

Evan Gaspar

Credit & Accounts Receivable Manager

GREG HOYLE

Design Director

Ryan Henry

Consumer Insights Manager

Vincent Olivas

Senior Manager, Membership

Jake Sterling

Independent Commercial Leader & Brand Builder at Black Crows Skis | Argonaut Cycles
Former GoPro | Fox | Ducati

Ryan Taylor

Stores Director for National Gallery of Art

Shannon Tracey

mike gaeir

Brand Experience Lead at Skwala Fishing

Scott Battista

Brand Community Manager

Madyline Baucum

Expirienced Sales/Retail Manager looking to branch out!

Francisco Blanco

Special Orders/Direct To Store Supervisor

Collin Bodi

Art & Design Director

Jon Brong

Project/Ops Manager

Casey Brookings

Sean Cabezas

RCM Systems Manager

Robert Cabrera

Merchandise Manager 

Myrna Dawit

Fortunate to have been a leader of teams Rated and Awarded #1… In the world. 
High Energy, Creative, Fast Thinking powerful motivator, coach and leader with 100’s of references from all auto -RECORD SEEKER AND SETTER. 


Geoff Gallagher

Founder - Director

Thomas Horrell

Sales Director 

Matthew Jones

Store Manager of Vail Partner Door

Jake Jordan

Product Manager

Jonathan Lee

Director, Ticket Sales and Service @ LEARFIELD Amplify | Driving Ticket Sales Growth

Emmanuel Leon

Tom Hinkle is an Outdoor and Lifestyle Sales Manager at Vans, a VF Company in Portland, Oregon.

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