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Adam Crews

Gallatin

Summary

Strategic commercial leader with a proven record of driving growth in the outdoor and sporting goods industry. P&L owner with deep distribution expertise, now targeting manufacturer-side leadership roles. Built and led high-output teams, launched key national accounts, overhauled sales operations, and outpaced the market by double digits in revenue and margin growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President & General Manager

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies
Chattanooga
07.2025 - Current
  • Full P&L oversight; report directly to CEO; lead 41 sales reps, sales ops, and admin teams.
  • Captured market share in a declining sector, driving 9% profit growth in 2023.
  • Restructured sales into pods under two managers; improved leadership span without adding cost.
  • Created SDR and Strategic Accounts teams; launched CRM-integrated campaign tools with 30%+ call-to-close success rate.
  • Converted underperforming accounts into House accounts, boosting margin efficiency.
  • Executed ACE Hardware transition from competitor; added hundreds of new locations and $1.5M growth.

Director of Sales

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies
Chattanooga
06.2021 - 07.2025

Vice President, Sales

Alliance Distribution Partners
Gallatin
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Directed industrial market sales strategy and marketing content execution.
  • Led buying group/vendor onboarding, implemented Sales-i BI and CRM.
  • Designed new quota and compensation programs to align with strategic goals.

Regional Sales Director

ORS Nasco, Inc.
Gallatin
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Led a 9-person East Coast team producing $67M+ in revenue.
  • Region topped company growth rankings; 3 of 5 President’s Club winners on team.
  • Managed national buying groups (NetPlus, IBC, Afflink, Safety Network).

Business Development Manager, Government

ORS Nasco, Inc.
Gallatin
01.2016 - 02.2018
  • Built and scaled government sales vertical; drove $1M+ annual growth for 2 years.
  • Repositioned value prop, revamped customer approach, and launched demo campaigns.

Territory Sales Manager

ORS Nasco, Inc.
Gallatin
05.2013 - 01.2016
  • Grew territory from $12M baseline to $15M+; President’s Club winner.

Sales Representative

Alliance Distribution Partners
Gallatin
05.2009 - 05.2013
  • Led company in growth multiple years; handled 200+ accounts.

General Manager

Fastenal
Huntsville
04.2008 - 04.2009
  • Managed team, P&L, and inventory; grew location to $1M in sales.

Outside Sales

Fastenal
Lebanon
04.2006 - 04.2008

Combat Engineer

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
12.2001 - 12.2005
  • Served in OIFI & OIFII deployments; led fire teams and platoons.

Education

MBA -

Boise State University
Boise, ID

BA - Management & Human Relations

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Accomplishments

  • Closed 3 major accounts driving $35M+ in new revenue—all growing at double-digit rates.
  • Consistently grew company revenue 5% ahead of industry benchmarks, reaching $330M+.
  • Onboarded Scheels, PSA, and ACE Hardware—now a preferred vendor across all.
  • Took market share from national competitors, climbing from #7 to #4 with a major vendor.
  • Launched PSA Fulfillment program: $1.5M/Qtr growth, tracking toward $12M+ annualized.
  • Created a 6-pod sales structure, built Sales Ops, Strategic Accounts, and SDR teams.
  • Cut allocation/hold times in half—improving product flow and customer satisfaction.
  • Increased sales to new customers by 30% within 30 days of onboarding.

Timeline

Vice President & General Manager

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies
07.2025 - Current

Director of Sales

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies
06.2021 - 07.2025

Vice President, Sales

Alliance Distribution Partners
09.2020 - 06.2021

Regional Sales Director

ORS Nasco, Inc.
02.2018 - 09.2020

Business Development Manager, Government

ORS Nasco, Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2018

Territory Sales Manager

ORS Nasco, Inc.
05.2013 - 01.2016

Sales Representative

Alliance Distribution Partners
05.2009 - 05.2013

General Manager

Fastenal
04.2008 - 04.2009

Outside Sales

Fastenal
04.2006 - 04.2008

Combat Engineer

United States Marine Corps
12.2001 - 12.2005

MBA -

Boise State University

BA - Management & Human Relations

Trevecca Nazarene University
Adam Crews