Blair Brouillet Email & Phone Number

Switzerland

Innovative Ventures is dedicated to implementing emerging and fast-growing sports trends in unique locations around the world.

Tacoma, Washington

HYAK Design Group is a full-service custom solution for sustainably sourced apparel and accessories.

Verbier, Switzerland

Verbier's premier winter sports sales and rental specialist since 1972.• From entry level to purchasing business in 1998. Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of 7 retail stores and 30+ staff in a fast paced and constantly changing retail environment. • As CEO, grew turnover from 1.8 to over 5 million CHF by expanding from a single shop to include 4 mono brand shops: The North Face, Patagonia, Peak Performance, Arcteryx + Outlet shop + the 1st and only full service on mountain shop in the resort of Verbier.• Delivering unparalleled customer service: Trip Advisor`s 5/5 rating (170 reviews) and Google’s 4,9 stars by recruiting, training, inspiring, leading, motivating, appraising and supervising staff to deliver industry leading advice and service to customers with passion. • Pioneered and developed B2B market through strategic alliances with National and International hotels, travel agencies & third party online booking websites providing personalized solutions.• Expanded and consistently updated product range with 40+ leading luxury & sports brands including: Gant, Polo Ralph Lauren, Frauenschuh, Kjus, Kru, J.Lindenberg, Toni Sailer, Luis Trenker, Bogner, Essentiel, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Atomic, K2, Salomon, Nordica, DPS.• Innovated ski rental services with direct online equipment and lift pass booking, door to door equipment delivery/pickup, unlimited equipment changes, storage, repairs and ski tests. • Improved brand awareness through intensive social media activity, strategic local advertising partnerships, sponsoring local events and team rider program.• Built strong win-win business synergies with 30+ strategic marketing partners.

Maui, Hawaii, Usa

Award-winning clothing for ocean athletes.Collaborated on a restructuring of their design, development and production processes. Introduced key item strategy to drive collection awareness and buyer adoption.

Verbier, Switzerland

Manufacturers of high performance freeride and freestyle skis.Collaboration on developing technical outerwear and sportswear collections. Introduced Aerogel into technical outerwear. Launched a functional, fashion forward performance free ski apparel collection.

Fribourg, Switzerland

A leader in the development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of high end performance products intended for biking, wintersport, motosport and running. • Recruited to start and develop new technical outerwear division. Full life cycle accountability: market research, product creation, design direction, marketing and sales. Create seasonal line plans and manage production timelines with factories. Rep and regional key account presentations.

Seattle, Washington, Usa

Pioneer Snowboard Apparel.• Built a leading snowboard apparel global brand and was acquired by Scott Sports Group in 1996. Product conception, daily management of the product development calendars, marketing and sales.

Seattle, Washington, Usa

Seasonal trend, merchandising and production service with hard goods/apparel clients.• Clients including Nitro Snowboards, Morrow Snowboards, Bonfire Outerwear, K2 Skis, HO Water Skis, Connelly Water Skis, Jobe Water Skis, O’Brien Water Skis• Consistently exceeded customer forecasted sales growth targets through seasonal product line changes to meet consumer trends with enhanced color, merchandising and product design.• Managed multiple and often competing stakeholders with each client including senior managers, marketers, designers, developers and salespeople.• Hired and managed 15+ different sub-contractors to help meet client deliverables.• Developed a company project methodology to market service options and manage client expectations. Negotiated and managed services using this framework.• Exceeded client expectations: all client invoices paid to date with no “buyer’s remorse” or performance disputes, and all clients utilized services for multiple (2-5) seasons.

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Education record

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