Richard Pyles
President · Zao Industries
Huntington Beach, CA
In My Own Words
Successful & experienced in every sector of the Action Sports, Board Sports, Outdoor, Bicycle, eBikes, Fitness and Accessory industries. Managed the sales, marketing, brand communications & product development processes. Maintains relationships with leading retailers nationally as well as a nationwide network of independent sales reps.
Work Experience
President
Zao Industries2018 – Present
• Recruited and Maintains 8 client companies in the Action Sports, Sporting Goods and lifestyle markets • Provided key contracted services using all freelance and fee for service support to meet each client’s individual needs while keeping their costs a fraction of the usual cost. • Successfully helped negotiate an Intellectual Property International Distribution Agreement with the world's largest skateboard company (Absolute Board Co.) • I have recently been working with several eBike manufacturers helping them with various sales and marketing initiatives. • Relaunched a Newport Beach Bike, eBike and Scooter retail shop adding several new product categories and introduced new bike & eBike sales to what had once been solely a bike and beach gear rental agency. • Currently serving on the Board of Directors of Waterborne Skateboards and the Board of Advisors of Makaha Skateboards.
President/COO
Made in Mars Inc.2011 – 2018
• Developed the Product with the Creative Team I recruited & directed. • Managed the Sales of Top Tier Accounts Personally. • Opened 3,600 retail doors in under 3 years. • Laid out the Marketing Strategy that was able to achieve 6.5 million at wholesale within 4 years of Launch. • Secured the #1 item with Amazon in our Category (Skateboards) and had the category exclusively at Costco (no other vendors except Made in Mars). • Fiercely maintained the Best Customer Experience in the Industry. • Maintained High Morale for our team while still maintaining Low Overhead for max ROA. • Managed all of the Social Media accounts and the company's on line stores.
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