Ryan S. Fezler

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hard Goods Manager

Neptune Mountaineering

Boulder, CO
October 2017 | Present
Promoted from Buyer in 2019

  • Responsible for building, managing, and strengthening partnerships across 125 individual vendors, internal sales teams, and outside agencies. Departmental lead overseeing comprehensive sales growth of 127% during tenure. Single employee tasked with achieving profitability and industry prestige across all hard goods categories. 
  • Managed all product procurement, terms negotiations, product assortment, management, marketing collateral/events, and operational sales guidance across all hard goods categories.
  • Worked directly with the marketing director and individually managed marketing campaigns including digital media, large scale community events, pro athlete/front of house productions, and targeted sales programs. 

Sales & Technical Representative

Bodacious Sales, LLC

Littleton, CO
December 2011 – September 2017 (Full and Seasonal)
Represented Tecnica USA

  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining positive/profitable relationships with Colorado accounts for Tecnica ski boots and Blizzard ski through client management, promotional outreach, product clinics, sales events, and coordinating trade shows. 
  • Produced and planned local events, on-snow demonstrations, and dealer days across Colorado; managed ski demo fleet and regional budgets; constructed retail product assortments and assisted in regional product launches.

Ski Guide & Area Environmental Coordinator

Cimarron Mountain Club

Boulder, CO
November 2013 – June 2015

  • Worked alongside team of backcountry/snow cat guides and management to bring to market and sustain proof of concept for one-of-a-kind private ski resort and exclusive outdoor community; site environmental lead for construction/operating activities for over 1300 acres. 
  • Responsible for daily directives and guiding (winter and summer), client/guests generation, site permit application and navigation, assisted coordination of on-mountain safety, protocols, and ski & snow safety fleet management.
  • Implemented design plans and physically constructed winter ski runs, summer mountain bike trails, ski fences, nordic ski trails, yurts, and general site aesthetics.

Environmental Engineer

Haselden Construction, LLC

Centennial, CO
2007– 2009 & 2011

  • Single employee tasked to initiate departmental collaboration aimed at creatively bridging economic concerns with environmental compliance across $215M in large/medium scale commercial construction development. Extensive knowledge of project management, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and sub contractor oversight.   
  • Prepared financial reports and quarterly strategic plans-of-action; acted as chairman of company-wide environmental steering committee to guide senior management on industry movement and LEED; administered environmental compliance of all federal, state (CO/WY), and local laws while preserving strong client/contractor relationships.
BIKE. SKI. RUN & BEYOND

A Passionate Outdoorsman

Expertise in alpine objectives and multi-day expeditions, snow safety, winter endurance efforts, backcountry medicine, and ultra distance races.

I’m also an avid cyclist and bikepacker, competed in Tour Divide, CO Trail Race, and AZT Trail race, and owner of too many bikes.

Education

BSBA | Business Management, Environmental Science
University of Denver
Daniels College of Business
June 2008

Concentration in business strategy, marketing, finance, environmental & business law, and environmental science.

Cherrington Global Scholar // 2006
University of Otago, New Zealand
Focus on international business

Skills

Proficient in Platforms

Excellent skills in MS Office/Teams, G Suite, particular expertise in Excel (Macros/VBA, Large Data Sets, CSVs), Retail Pro, Shopify, Sales Force, NPD analysis, and numerous other inventory, sales, CRM, and retail marketing platforms.

Remote Ready

Proven ability to operate remotely and manage a team through non-conventional settings.

Training and Knowledge Team Leader

10+ years of coordinating and presenting product clinics and briefs across multiple outdoor categories spanning both the retail and manufacture arenas.

Experienced in the Outdoor Market

Experience with local & international trade shows and buying groups.

Let’s Get in Touch

Ryan S. Fezler
303.956.5360
ryan.fezler@gmail.com
Located in Boulder, CO

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