Gordon Boehm
Director of Operations · GNARLYWOOD
Encinitas, CA
In My Own Words
I love developing strategies and processes and excel at creating efficiencies. I am extremely detailed oriented and strive to build solid relationships with partners. Having worked for a variety of startups, I understand how everyone’s role is interconnected and important in achieving goals and ensuring the highest quality experience for employees and customers alike. I’m looking to take my skill set to a company that I can grow with and who shares similar community-minded values.
Work Experience
Director of Operations
GNARLYWOOD2019 – Present
- Oversee end-to-end operations within the e-commerce supply chain, including warehousing, production, transportation, and distribution for music industry merchandise - Develop relationships with vendors to best control costs and meet customer requirements - Monitor document processes relating to standard warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation - Evaluate current market trends and forecasts to develop and manage a reasonable budget, ongoing forecasts, and communicate risks - Prepare strategic plans that align with the supply chain to stay ahead of and execute for the growth of our business and customers
North American Sales Manager
MIZU2019 – 2019
Responsible for directing North America e-commerce sales initiatives and the outside sales team. I worked with the marketing team to create sales assets and plan go-to-market strategies. Help the sales team achieve sales goals and expand our customer base. Evaluate data and make recommendations based on trends or opportunities. Coordinate efforts across multiple channels: private label, wholesale, and e-commerce. Reported directly to the CEO.
Customer Service Manager
MIZU2018 – 2019
At Mizu, we don’t just sell an adventure-rich lifestyle, we live it. From our global team of athletes, photographers and explorers right down to the people developing our products, we spend half our lives outdoors running our gear into the ground. So don’t worry – we’ve got you covered around the clock for icy cold water, steaming hot coffee, lifetime warranties and so much more. We focus on elevated design, innovative finishes and a final product that you’ll want to own as much for how it looks as how it functions. Choose to Reuse.
evo.com Retail Consultant
Loge Co2018 – 2018
Our goal is to create unique lodging experiences in the center of great outdoor recreation hubs that give you a place to connect with others, try out new gear, and see new places.
Managing Director
Bearings Skateboard Academy2015 – 2018
Bearings Skateboard Academy is an indoor skateboard park with a coaching staff and retail store that provides private skateboard instruction, group programs, and skateboard camps. As the Director, my responsibilities were to manage operations, day-to-day customer interaction, develop pricing strategies, create programming, maintain web presence, make all software decisions to increase efficiencies and profitability, secure sponsorships, manage all marketing efforts, coordinate annual skate contests and demos, forecasting, bookkeeping, buying, managing employee schedules, and payroll.
Director of Operations / Managing Buyer
The Longboard Store & The Skateboard Store (ecommerce)2010 – 2014
My duties included the purchasing of all inventory including hardgoods, softgoods, and accessories. I established and maintained relationships with a wide variety of vendors, attended tradeshows, and ensured we were ahead of major trends in the skateboard industry. I helped develop in-house product lines with overseas and domestic manufacturers. I oversaw Open to Buy planning, purchase orders, logistics, and delivery timelines. Through regular sales analysis I maintained inventory and shifted budget accordingly. Additionally, I managed day-to-day operations, developed efficient processes, managed inventory, and the team.
Assistant Buyer & Ecommerce Coordinator
The Longboard Store & The Skateboard Store (ecommerce)2009 – 2010
In this role, I was responsible for new product page creation including; image uploads, unique product descriptions, and page maintenance. As the Assistant Buyer, I created PO's, attended trade shows and utilized open to buy planning to maximize returns.
Shipping & Receiving Manager
The Longboard Store & The Skateboard Store (ecommerce)2007 – 2009
My responsibilities included managing warehouse operations, inbound/outbound shipments and staff. Managed and trained packing department to achieve a error rate of less than 1%. I was responsible for developing efficient processes and logistics planning for international and domestic deliveries. Additionally, I led the customer service team, assisted the photo department with new product updates and created unique web content.
Professional Snowboarder
Various1994 – 2003
Team rider for various brands including; Smith Optics, Drop Mfg, Planet Earth, Wave Rave Outerwear, Deeluxe Boots, Rome Snowboards, Nidecker Snowboards, B-Line Snowboards, Colorado Boarder and Pride.
Head Snowboard Coach
Crested Butte Academy1997 – 2000
Crested Butte Academy was a coeducational, fully accredited, college-preparatory boarding and day school committed to educating the whole person. The Academy was dedicated to small classes, close cooperation among faculty, staff, and students in all areas of school life, including world class training camp/academy programs in alpine skiing, free ride skiing, and snowboarding
