Steven Pettinelli: in Marblehead, MA

o General Manager of $250 million National Account footwear, apparel and accessory business with key customers including: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Amazon, Kohl’s, Scheels, Academy, Zappos and Team Sales Channel. o Full P&L accountability for net sales, COGS, marketing investments, SG&A, and operating contribution. o Consistently delivered sales targets each year and led 2017 breakthrough revenue growth of +97% and profit growth of +95% at leading sporting goods chain. o Created and led plans to achieve number one brand share position in Baseball from 2015 to Present as measured by NPD. o Led merchandising strategy and plans to achieve number one position in Lacrosse category after only three seasons. o Passionately led and inspired direct team to perform at their best and develop into future leaders of the organization. o Personally, mentored and trained over 200 team members at New Balance and P&G to improve their effectiveness in current role and to be promoted to positions of greater responsibility. o Built collaborative senior-level relationships with key customers, including Board Chairmen, CEOs, and Chief Merchants. o Designed a compelling point of difference proposal to Key Customer Chairmen, SVP’s and VP’s that resulted in securing branded shop in shop for apparel. Retail and digital presence was retracted from other competitive brands to support roll-out. o Highly respected for strong and approachable presence and ability to negotiate at a very senior C-level at North America’s Leading Customers, Vendors and Internal Licensed Partners.