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Rather Outdoors Hires Industry Veteran Zack Swanson as Sr. Vice President of Brand Management

Feb 01, 2022

Rather Outdoors is pleased to announce that industry veteran Zack Swanson will join the North American operation on February 1, 2022, to lead the legendary brands of Lew’s, Strike King, Zebco and Quantum as Sr. Vice President of Brand Management. Swanson joins the Rather family following a career spanning over two decades at Rapala VMC Corporation, where he served as Vice President of Sales and General Manager. While shepherding...

Shimano Hires Ethan Cox as Freshwater Sales Manager

Aug 13, 2021

Shimano North America Fishing is proud to announce the newest addition to its sales team. Ethan Cox, a 2012 Collegiate Bass National Champion and seven-year Shimano veteran, will be the new freshwater sales manager in the Southeast region of the United States. “My work with Shimano began with the Shimano Experience Team in 2014,” remarks Cox. “We traveled around the country to promote and educate about Shimano products and brands,...

Students take big steps in Bass Pro Shops summer intern program

Aug 06, 2021

GEARING UP STUDENTS FOR THEIR CAREERS Over the past 10 weeks, 41 interns from 20 states partnered with our team to produce projects, conduct research and gain valuable experience as they helped us inspire others to get outdoors. Students and young professionals came from 20 states The Bass Pro Shops summer internship program creates opportunities for students to gain experience and develop leadership skills, while networking and...

Keith Drahman Joins T-H Marine as Aftermarket Sales Manager

May 03, 2021

Huntsville, AL – April 29, 2021 – T-H Marine Supplies, LLC, of Huntsville, Alabama, announces that Keith Drahman has joined the company as Aftermarket Sales Manager. Going from external sales representative to his new role at T-H Marine, Keith will now lead the company’s efforts to cultivate distribution and retail relationships, grow T-H Marine’s network within the outdoor industry, and secure competitive advantages for the...

Antonneau Joins Bentley as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Apr 01, 2021

Bentley Pontoons announced the hiring of Joe Antonneau to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Antonneau will report directly to Ryan Marcott who serves as President of Bentley Pontoons. “Since acquiring Bentley in August 2017, we have been assembling a strong management team, focused on offering high quality pontoons at the best value on the water,” Marcott explained. “We’re excited to have Joe join our talented team. He has spent his...

Forbes names Bass Pro Shops one of America’s Best Employers

Feb 19, 2021

Independent survey ranks outdoor company in the top 10 among America’s 500 largest firms SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Bass Pro Shops is once again being recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers. The outdoor company ranked number nine out of 500 employers that qualified for the award, ranking ahead of respected companies including Google, Disney, Lowe’s, Target and Amazon, among others. The results are based on an...

T-H Marine Selects Chris Drahman for Sales and Marketing Leadership

Jan 27, 2021

Huntsville, AL – January 27, 2021 – T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., of Huntsville, Alabama, announces that it has selected Chris Drahman for the position of National Sales and Marketing Manager. In this role, Chris will put his considerable experience to work in meeting the needs of T-H Marine's customers, identifying business development opportunities, leading T-H Marine's sales strategies, and growing the company's brand. He will work...

National Hiring Event: World’s Leading Outdoor Retailer – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s – to hire 7,000 seasonal jobs in advance of holiday season

Oct 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is gearing up for the holiday season across America, hiring 7,000 seasonal workers at a National Hiring Day event on Thursday, Oct. 15. As North America’s premier outdoor company with a significant commitment to conservation, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s team members have earned a reputation as the “World’s Foremost Outfitters” for their role serving millions of customers with products and...

Torres Jois Primary Arms As US Inside Sales, Ops Manager

Sep 22, 2020

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Primary Arms Optics has announced the promotion of Antonio Torres to U.S. Inside Sales and Operations Manager. In this role, Antonio will be responsible for many key functions, including managing OEM opportunities, GSA and Prime Vendor accounts, and Sales operations. Joining Primary Arms in 2018, Antonio started as the Order Operations Specialist, where he developed a comprehensive understanding of Primary Arms Optics’...

Barry Stockhaus Joins A Band of Anglers as General Sales Manager

Aug 31, 2020

Lake Wales, Fla. — A Band of Anglers, the umbrella corporation overseeing several fishing tackle brands including Ocean Born, Engage, and Hyperlastics, has named Barry Stockhaus its General Sales Manager for the Americas. Patrick Sébile, the legendary tackle designer and founder of A Band of Anglers, Inc., led the search and called Stockhaus “my first choice to help lead the company when we started more than two years ago. I’ve known...

OutdoorOccupations.com Extends Outdoor Jobs Initiative

Jun 18, 2020

Outdoor Occupations has temporarily activated free, unlimited job posting privileges for employers through July 31, 2020, in an effort to connect more talented outdoor industry job seekers with employers by offering our job board marketplace listing service free of charge to companies looking to hire . “Talented employees are the lifeblood of the outdoor recreation industry. Many experienced specialty workers within sport fishing,...

St. Croix Rod Hires Director of Sales, Steve Self - Fishing Industry Jobs and Hiring News on Outdoor Occupations

Feb 28, 2020

Park Falls, WI – St. Croix Rod is pleased to announce the hiring of fishing-industry veteran, Steve Self, as the company’s Director of Sales. Self will work closely with all members of the St. Croix Leadership Team and will report to St. Croix CEO, Scott Forristall. His primary responsibilities include leading the St. Croix Sales team, managing operations at the company’s Factory Store and Customer Center, and creating, coordinating, and...

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