Accomplished sales professional with over 20 years experience managing all aspects of sales, marketing, and operations for the South Pacific and Guam for action sports companies. Self-motivated individual with an ability to perpetually think out of the box. I consider myself a driven individual with entrepreneurial experience and creative skills. I believe it's better to take risks and fail, than not do anything at all.Core Knowledge & Skill Areas:Sales:Managing the buyer/seller relationship, sales call planning, sales questioning skills, sales presentation skills, and gaining commitment. Planning / managing accounts buys for the coming seasons.Marketing:Target market and formulation of the most appropriate promotion mix to influence it. Product selection and development. Distribution channel to reach the customer and development and implementation of a promotional strategy. Specialties: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, New Business Development, Music, Action Sports, Health and Wellness, Human Relations, Networking, Sales, Account Management, Grass Roots & Cause Marketing Campaigns, independent sales rep