Ellen Furey

About Ellen Furey

With over two years of experience as a Business Development Sales Manager at Victorinox, I specialize in key account management, business development, and driving strategic growth in the Swiss Army Knives and Kitchen categories. I focus on expanding market presence by managing a diverse portfolio of Outdoor and Sporting Goods retailers, Mass, and Specialty accounts, while pursuing new opportunities across retail, specialty, and e-commerce markets. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I work to influence revenue, profitability, and margin performance through targeted initiatives. My career trajectory demonstrates a consistent commitment to fostering robust customer relationships and delivering impactful sales strategies. Leveraging a background in account management and business development across notable companies like TRX Training, Newell Brands, Nautilus Inc, and Gaiam, I bring a proven ability to pursue profitable sales opportunities. My focus remains on enabling sell-in and sell-through initiatives that align with organizational goals and customer success.

Experience

1. Business Development Sales Manager

   Victorinox

   Dec 2023 — Present

   As a Business Development Sales Manager for the Swiss Army Knives and Kitchen categories, I lead strategic growth initiatives that expand market presence, strengthen customer relationships, and drive revenue across key channels. I manage a large portfolio of Outdoor and Sporting Goods retailers, Mass, and Specialty accounts. I evaluate and pursue new business opportunities within retail, specialty and ecommerce markets to expand category. I own revenue, profitability, and margin performance driving sell in and sell through Initiatives.

Education

• State University of New York at Oswego

  BA

Skills

• Athletic Apparel
• Strategic Planning
• Organic Products
• Sales Operations
• Brand Development
• Specialty Retail
• Digital Distribution
• Grocery Industry
• Fitness Industry
• Vmi Programs
• Product Marketing
• Sales Presentations
• Merchandising
• Sales
• Retail Sales Analysis
• Strategic Negotiations
• National Accounts
• Consumer Products
• Sales Prospecting
• Branded Entertainment
• Multi-Channel Retail
• Consumer Electronics
• Forecasting
• Key Account Management
• Marketing
• New Media
• Retail Sales
• Strategy
• Retail
• Food Industry
• Consumer Package Goods
• Sales Process
• Marketing Strategy
• Entertainment
• Food Service Operations
• Creative Strategy
• Active Lifestyle
• Supply Chain
• Dvd
• Retail Marketing