Greg Dragon

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About Greg Dragon

Proven ability to grow sales, generate new business, champion change and foster a teamwork environment by creating synergy among direct reports and cross-functional business units. In-depth expertise in building and leading sales teams along with distributors in achieving profitable revenue growth. Experienced in private equity transitions, budget and P&L management, forecasting demand, inventory management, pricing strategies, lifecycle management, and new product phase rollouts to replace existing products. A problem solver with a hunter and growth mentality that utilizes a persuasive, persistent and engaging leadership style with a focus on hiring, training, managing, developing, motivating, and retaining successful sales teams. • Over 20+ years’ experience in sales, business development and branding, identifying and establishing long-term domestic and international (Asia, Europe, Canada, and Mexico) relationships in the Consumer Goods industry. • Successful track record of breaking into new business verticals, developing multi-channels and creating strategic partnerships to expand brand and product footprint. • Achieved tremendous success across all ecommerce and brick & mortar retail channels which included Drug/Grocery, Warehouse Clubs, Mass Market, Military, Ecommerce, Specialty Stores, Sporting Goods Chains, Big Box and Department Stores. • Excelled in establishing and managing relationships with key US retailers which included Walmart, Walmart.com, Target, Target.com, Amazon, Macy’s, Dicks Sporting Goods, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Hudson/DUFRY Airport Group and the United States Military. • Extensive Brand Experience across a portfolio of well-known consumer brands including Samsonite, American Tourister, Sharper Image, GUESS, SWISS GEAR, Wenger, Valeo, Sportline, M&M’s, Everlast and P90X.