With over 15 years of experience in sales and business development, I am currently a Sales Manager at Weatherman Umbrellas, where I lead a dynamic team of five outside representatives. We focus on multiple different wholesale channels including green grass, corporate, specialty store, and school, while also cultivating strong partnerships to drive growth.Previously, I excelled as a Senior Account Executive at Vineyard Vines, managing my personal territory and overseeing four independent reps within the green grass market. My tenure there was marked by consistent performance, earning recognition as the leading salesperson for twelve consecutive years.I possess an expert knowledge of the golf industry, gained from my extensive experience working on all sides of the business. After graduating Ferris State University PGM program, I spent eleven years as an Assistant Golf Professional at upscale country clubs in the Northeast, where I honed my interpersonal skills, essential for relationship building and sales success.Outside of work, I am passionate about vintage golf clubs, and my hobby has evolved into a business, Retro Golf Club, which offers club rentals for themed golf outings.Core Competencies:- Sales & Business Development- Relationship Management- Sales Operations- Wholesale & Event Management- Negotiation & Opportunity Management- Marketing & Cross-Team Collaboration- Customer Success & Partnerships- Creative Writing & Content CreationKey Accomplishments:- Oversaw sales to 50 of Golf Digest’s 2020 Top 100 golf clubs.- Managed 500+ green grass accounts, generating $2.3 million in sales in 2021.- Developed a limited-edition umbrella in collaboration with renowned graffiti artist Lady Pink.- Authored 150 articles for Daily Turismo, an online auto enthusiast blog with over 1 million annual page views.Feel free to connect or reach out via email at corycrelan@gmail.com. Let’s explore how we can collaborate!