Ryan Cornish Email & Phone Number

United States

Selling products you are passionate about while helping people realize their business and athletic ambitions is beyond exciting. This means managing 100+ accounts with all 22 brands under the Implus banner. Driving sales through building relationships and developing innovative strategies in a rapidly changing retail landscape. Activating 25+ Expo and in store events yearly in order to promote brand awareness and business growth. Lead new business developmen and grassroots marketing for the entire portfolio of Implus brands for all independent retailers in the territory. These brands include: Balega®, DryGuy®, FootZen®, FuelBelt®, Harbinger®, Perfect®, SKLZ®, SneakerBalls®, SofSole®, Spenco®, STABIL®, TriggerPoint™, and Yaktrax®

Given full accountability for planning & executing sales strategy, identifying & capturing key accounts and establishing a competitive market position.Improved brand awareness 75% within the first year by conceiving & managing low-cost & highly targeted demo campaigns to effectively position the brand with the target demographic.Developed product positioning within accounts & led strategic planning meetings resulting in a ten-fold profit increase.Achieved closing rate of over 90% on all leads by employing a consultative approach to sales.Led in store demo days & race events as well as created & developed relationships within the community with local shops & paddle boarding venues.Established reputation for customer service excellence by going above & beyond to customize products to meet client needs by delivering on all commitments and achieving a 98% record of on-time implementation.Aided in development and implementation of new product lines.

Managing equipment for several athletes using a variety of brands. Maintaining detailed logs of equipment for future use and product development. Collaborating with companies to test and develop new skis. Coordinating both domestic and international travel for staff and athletes.POV filming and editing.On hill support for racing and training.

Responsible for inventory management, sales planning, brand positioning & overall account management for Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut.Doubled the number of accounts in the Northeast during my first year with the company. I continue to consistently beat projection.Communicate business strategy and action plans to all accounts to ensure maximum productivity & brand growth on the east coast.Trained shop staffs on product selling techniques including customer experience & product knowledge.Re-merchandized accounts shop floor to make product more focal, appealing & shopable.Participate in fit nights to help shop promote 4Frnt & increase brand exposure to local teams & organizations.Revitalized under performing accounts by improving branding and messaging thru product knowledge training for shop employees.Partnered with local ski mountains to cross promote products & events.

Responsible for the technical consultation & preparation of skis for all training & race events to maximize highest level of athletic performance.Worked directly with coaches and athletes to help set courses and participate in athlete development regarding form & ski comparison analysis. Managed technician budget and product orders for all women’s Alpine US Ski Team technicians.Analyzed vendor products and established primary and secondary products for technician team use.Worked with various winter sports affiliates to design & develop next generation products for athlete use.US Ski Team technical representative for media interviews & shows.Member of 2009 World Championship Team & 2010 Olympic Team.

Responsible for maintaining and cultivating business relationships with new and established ski programs and dealers.Coordinated and managed annual Mt. Hood test center events and demonstrations.Developed and launched annual education conference for all sales managers and sponsored athletes.Sourced, analyzed and recruited qualified future athletes for product sponsorship.Co-designed sales catalogs regarding technical information & product specifics.Supported regional account managers and athletes with event preparation, equipment requirements, product testing and trade show needs.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Marketing

Associate'S Degree, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Activities and Societies: Skiing Soccer