Steve Nichols
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Experience
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Oregon Sports Angels
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Member
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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.
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Brookswood Lodge
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and President
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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.
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Strategic Sales Director
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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.
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, North America Strategic Accounts
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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.
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General Manager, Nike Team Sports
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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.
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North America Strategic Accounts and Teams
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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.
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Account Executive
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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.
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Customer Service, West Coast Sales & Distribution Center
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1981 - 1984
Responsibilities included order taking, tracking, customer interactions and daily crisis management.
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Education
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University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General -
Lane Community College
Business Administration and Management, General -
Sheldon High School