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David Link

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Birmingham | United States

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Hiking
College football
Coaching lacrosse
Spotting my rock-climbing son

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Golf
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Outdoor
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Surf
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David

David Link, president of Awesome Outdoors Group, has twenty-eight years of relational sales experience with deep and broad relationships throughout the southeast.

Awesome Outdoors Group is committed to working with premium brands with strong ESG and specialty retail commitment. Awesome Outdoors Group has worked with market-leaders like Hoka One One, Topo Designs, Lole, QALO, and Scott. We work in DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi. David lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large presence at GOA, 360AC regional shows, the Charlotte Apparel Market, as well as Surf Expo and Hotel shows in Florida specifically.

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Dec 2013 — Now
President · Awesome Outdoors Group
David Link, president of Awesome Outdoors Group, has twenty-eight years of relational sales experience with deep and broad relationships throughout the southeast. Awesome Outdoors Group is committed to working with premium brands with strong ESG and specialty retail commitment. Awesome Outdoors Group has worked with market-leaders like Hoka One One, Topo Designs, Lole, QALO, and Scott. We work in DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi. David lives with his family in Birmingham, Alabama and has a large presence at GOA, 360AC regional shows, the Charlotte Apparel Market, as well as Surf Expo and Hotel shows in Florida specifically.
Jan 2012 — Mar 2014
Manager, key-holder, Corporate Sales Manager · Mountain High Outfitters
Held several roles in support of one of the Southeast's most successful outdoor retailer.
Jan 2012 — Jan 2014
Director of Promotional Sales · Mountain High Outfitters
Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Arc'teryx, Marmot - the outdoor brands that you want to wear everyday are now available with your corporate or group logo. Companies, Scouting Groups, Churches and Schools can now customize the outdoor apparel and gear that they purchase already, like The North Face, ExOfficio, IceBreaker, AFTCO, Nalgene, Yeti and Swiftwick. These are just a few of the brands we work with.
Jan 2004 — Aug 2012
President/Owner · Link Management, Inc.
Holding Company for several franchise businesses in different sectors.

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Education history

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Syracuse University

BA | 1983 - 1988

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Syracuse University

BA | 1982 - 1987

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Ryan Puntney

Business Development Director focused on the sports world through strategy, events, merchandise and networking.
Capelli Sport

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