Mark Strang

Owner, sales rep

1998 – Present

Canadian sales rep and manager for Solite boots, Sunova SUP and SURF, On A Mission surf accessories and Surf Plus Supply distribution. Representing Catch Surf from Ontario to BC and Indosole footwear, Carve Eyewear. and Gnarwall action sports storeage solutions for western Canada.

Truck Dispatcher

2022 – 2024

Enjoyed over 2 years at Mosaic and amazing people I worked with out of Nanoose Bay office. Unfortunately the Dispatch program was eliminated and so was my contract position.

Sales and Marketing Manager

2018 – 2019

Spent a year and a half in sales, marketing, and brand management with a BC based paddleboard and surf brand. Managed territory sales for Canada, handled sales for Vancouver Island retailers, ran all social media for the first year and handled all aspects of brand management including board and product design.

partner

2014 – 2018

Think Tank is a sales and marketing company specializing in custom tailored sales and marketing solutions to brands looking for an effective and efficient path to maximizing retail sales. We represent brands like Roland Sands Design leather and apparel, Stance sock MX division, among others and deliver solutions tailored to our partners unique needs. With over 50 years of combined sales, marketing and distribution experience, finding the best solutions to your sales needs is our greatest skill.

partner

2014 – 2016

A fun and passionate project to make powsurfers and other products out of wood with Allister McCall from AM Wood skateboards. So far we have completed a project of signs and medallions for the GT Memorial 2015, routered brand signs for Alpinestars, Liquid, Hitcase, Asymbol and SUPERbrand for the 2015 Unicorn Winter market.......oh yeah, we just finished our first pow surfer as well. Now we just need some SNOW!!

Retail Sales

2015 – 2016

Part time sales staff at Georgian Peaks satellite location.

sales rep and agency owner

1991 – 2014

Assistant Sales Manager and Ontario Sales rep.

2010 – 2012

In charge of sales for Drakkar Distribution in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes as well as assisting in daily office operations and snowboard team marketing.

Ontario Sales Rep

2009 – 2012

Handle all sales responsibilities for Vox footwear on behalf of Wickwinder Distribution and later Ultimate Distribution for Ontario and the Maritimes as well as sponsor local athletes and initiate and execute local promotional events.

Ontario Sales Rep

2010 – 2011

Ontario Sales Rep

2007 – 2011

Ontario sales rep and local grass roots marketer for Signal snowboards and outerwear.

Sales rep

2008 – 2010

Was the sales rep and regional grass roots marketer for Westbeach apparel in Ontario, Canada.

Ontario Sales Rep

2005 – 2010

Was the Ontario sales representative for Drop gloves and accessories for southern Ontario. I handled sell in and re order business as well as grass roots marketing for the brand for five years.

sales rep

2007 – 2008

was a sales rep for Technine as well as Sound, Alycium, Myrtle and Beloe until replaced by the new Nomis agency.

sales rep

2005 – 2007

Ontario sales rep for Limited, Lamar, Vision, 24/7 and Black skiis.

sales rep

1997 – 2005

As the sales representative for Option snowboards and NFA outerwear I was responsible for presenting the product lines and soliciting orders for them as well as managing grass roots marketing efforts and dealing as the face of the brands to retailers on a daily basis.

Sales Rep

1995 – 2005

For 10 years I sold Canada's leading snowboard brand into the top retailers across Ontario while supporting staff with sales presentations and sponsoring athletes and events.

sales rep

2001 – 2004

was actually a rep for C4 with Split clothing.

sales rep

2000 – 2004

sales rep for Savier shoes and bags.

sales rep

1994 – 2004

For 10 years, represented Da Kine to specialty and multi-store front retailers in action sports, sporting goods and lifestyle markets. Pioneered the music relationship with Epitaph records and built the skateboard market through regional athletes. Built sales from under $20,000 to over $1 Million annually. Participated in and pioneered marketing relationships with bands such Bad Religion, Pennywise, Bouncing Souls and Hot Water Music as well as events such as teh W49 world cup.

teacher

2004 – 2004

Developed and taught a two year course program in the Ski Resort Operations program as well as helped steer the course of the program into a more practical vein and worked on evolving the program into a more attractive property to students.

sales rep

1997 – 2002

Worked as direct sales representative for two years then as regional rep in Ontario for Canadian distributor C4 Distribution.

area shop manager

1991 – 1995

Managed the Devil's Glen area shop for three years and Beaver Valley for one. Tuned ski's, sold accessories, booked demo's, and set up rentals for individuals and large groups. Built sales up from the last place (of four) shop to the leading performer in my first year. For three of four years exceeded all performance and sales goals.

BA

1985 – 1991

A year in Honours Business Administration, three years in Political Science and History.

Grade 13 honours diploma

1982 – 1987

Honours student.

Bachelor's degree