Steve Nichols

Founding Member at Oregon Sports Angels
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(386) 825-5501
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Experience

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founding Member
      • Nov 2018 - Present

      Introducing a new group of Oregon-based angel investors. We are a diverse team of experienced sports, outdoor, fitness and tech industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and do-gooders who aim to help early-stage sports / outdoor product and service brands. Introducing a new group of Oregon-based angel investors. We are a diverse team of experienced sports, outdoor, fitness and tech industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, and do-gooders who aim to help early-stage sports / outdoor product and service brands.

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder and President
      • 2016 - Present

      Co-founder of corporate offsite retreat center located in Bend, Oregon. Responsibilities include building the business, brand and strategy of Brookswood, marketing for the building, daily operations, execution of off-sites, managing finances and developing a portfolio of customers. Co-founder of corporate offsite retreat center located in Bend, Oregon. Responsibilities include building the business, brand and strategy of Brookswood, marketing for the building, daily operations, execution of off-sites, managing finances and developing a portfolio of customers.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Strategic Sales Director
      • Sep 2011 - Nov 2017

      Primary responsibilities focused on the Global Foot Locker Inc. business; which included driving mutual sales growth and profitability; leading and developing the relationship and partnership with Nike's biggest and most strategic global account, mentoring and coaching sales teams, as well as the creation and execution of account strategies and business plans. Primary responsibilities focused on the Global Foot Locker Inc. business; which included driving mutual sales growth and profitability; leading and developing the relationship and partnership with Nike's biggest and most strategic global account, mentoring and coaching sales teams, as well as the creation and execution of account strategies and business plans.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director, North America Strategic Accounts
      • 2002 - 2011

      Primary responsibilities focused on North America Foot Locker Inc. business which included driving mutual sales growth and profitability, leading and developing the relationship and partnership with Nike’s biggest and most strategic global account, mentoring and coaching sales terms, as well as the creation and execution of account strategies and business plans.

    • General Manager, Nike Team Sports
      • 1999 - 2002

      Responsible for the commercial side of the Nike licensed business (product, marketing and sales) for both the North America Professional Leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB) as well as Nike’s Division One College Programs.

    • North America Strategic Accounts and Teams
      • 1988 - 1999

      Led Nike’s North America Strategic Accounts and Teams –Including Foot Locker Inc., Herman’s World of Sporting Goods, Oshman’s Sporting Goods, JC Penney and Sears. This role included driving mutual sales growth and profitability, leading and developing the relationship and partnership with Nike’s biggest and most strategic global account, mentoring and coaching sales terms, as well as the creation and execution of account strategies and business plans.

    • Account Executive
      • 1984 - 1988

      Nike’s first “Account Executive,” calling on Foot Locker, JC Penney and Nike’s Corp Buying Groups. During this time, he also helped to open and run Nike’s first NYC Sales Office and Showroom.

    • Customer Service, West Coast Sales & Distribution Center
      • 1981 - 1984

      Responsibilities included order taking, tracking, customer interactions and daily crisis management.

Education

  • University of Oregon
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General
    1978 - 1980
  • Lane Community College
    Business Administration and Management, General
    1975 - 1977
  • Sheldon High School
    1973 - 1975

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