Bill Inman
Product & Business Development Executive | Emerging Technologies | Outdoor & Sporting Goods
- Role
- Snowboard Coach at Mt. Bachelor
- Location
- Bend, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Inman
Bill Inman | Strategic Business Development, Brand and Product ManagementA creative thinker and problem solver who identifies trends and seizes opportunities based on market insights and effective research, with a proven track record of achieving growth in crowded product categories, domestically and internationally. Having worked in large companies and start-ups, and provided consulting services for individual founders to Fortune 500 companies, I\'ve developed the skills to quickly understand new markets and underlying technology to build strategic and tactical plans to meet and exceed goals. I am able to work with cross-functional teams to clarify and establish brand positioning and associated product insights, providing clear direction to internal and external design and development resources to execute on sales, marketing, and product plans. My strong influencing skills enable me to achieve consensus within matrix organizations, mobilizing cross-functional support. A strong business acumen ensures I consider the financial impact of decisions to maximize profitability and growth.Expertise in:• Brand positioning and development• New business development• Global product strategy• Creative problem solving• Brand marketing initiatives• Dynamic presentations• Process improvement• Market analysis• Fostering creativity• Effective negotiation• Design management• Talent recruitment and training• Entrepreneurial team leadership• Sourcing strategy and vendor management
Experience
Snowboard Coach
Dec 2014 — Present · Bend, OR, US
Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor's Degree, International Business
Skills
- Product Development
- Business Strategy
- Sales
- Wholesale
- Wovens
- Fabric Development
- Fit
- Denim
- Negotiation
- Supplier Negotiation
- Brand Development
- Retail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Sporting Goods
- Trend Analysis
- Footwear
- Textiles
- Sourcing
- Technical Design
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Sportswear
- Trend
- Shoes
- Marketing Strategy
- Enterprise Marketing
- Fashion Design
- Trade Shows
- Outerwear
- Strategy
- Organizational Leadership
- Product Management
- Global Sourcing
- Apparel
- Merchandising
- Strategic Thinking
- Management
- Sales Management
- Supplier Negotiations
- Marketing
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