Ted Schweitzer: Midwest Sales Manager in Round Lake, Illinois

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of snowboards, Nordic skis, apparel, and accessories: seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

of bicycles, accessories, and apparel; seasonal and part-time position

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Midwest Field Sales Representative

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and St. Louis Metro Area * Maintenance and progressive development of the territory; sell-in and sell-through of cycling, running, and Nordic ski apparel * Six out of eight sales tours resulted in surpassing forecasts, by as much as 40% * In three-and-a-half years, expanded the dealer base by adding 45+ additional new dealers * Struck an agreement with one of the best dealers in the territory to agree to be Gore's sole U.S. partner in a launch of Gore Wear Nordic ski apparel * Instrumental in getting GORE to attend CABDA trade show & American Birkebeiner Nordic ski race * Brought on board a major Midwest-based online retailer that also has a substantial physical store * Grew an underserved, and underdeveloped territory ten-fold in 3.5 years

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

managed a store with staff of 20+ salespeople/mechanics, annual sales $1.6-1.8 million * Responsible for store merchandising, inventory control, cash management, opening/closing * Implemented sales clinic program with the goal of creating a new level of staff sales knowledge * Main priority: to provide outstanding customer service, while increasing both gross sales/margins * Assisted in successfully introduced new category: fat tire mountain bikes, which resulted in 25 bikes in this category being sold that year, with an average price point of $2600

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Store Manager/Event Promoter/Training Specialist

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Created my own independent sales rep agency, The Q-Factor, LLC. In 2006 * Various brands represented include: Blue Competition Cycles; Magura USA - Uvex; SockGuy, Pearl Izumi, Cateye, Hincapie Sportswear; Clement Pneumatici; Deuter USA; Reynolds Cycling * Dedicated to Independent Bicycle Dealers (IBD's) and outdoor shops in Illinois, Wisconsin, and St. Louis; committed to creating and growing business through relationships with (125+) shops * Demonstrated, on a daily basis, the "walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk" by: hosting my own event called: The Q-Fest for cross-marketing and sales purposes, this event was at SRAM Headquarters in 2007; worked closely with local race teams, clubs, and dealers on events

Owner/Principal/Event Promoter & Manager/Customer Relationship Guru

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

* Extremely involved with territory: sales; staff/customer training; daily marketing feedback with vendors * Proposed, promoted, and implemented events at dealers' shops: Cyclo-cross Nationals Party during weekend of Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin in January 2012 and 2013; resulted in 35% increase in pre-season sales for Blue Competition Cycles

Store Manager