John Meyer

Experience

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  ARTA & Various Others in the PNW

  May 2010 - Sept 2013

  River Guide

  My leadership skills and technical training have led to opportunities guiding for several companies. ARTA guide school graduate, 2010. Hold an Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician, WEMT, and Rescue Diver certifications.

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  Adventurethon Race Series

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Race Coordinator Intern

  Conducted impact and sustainability assessment of race venues. Lead a targeted marketing campaign that increased brand awareness. Planned the allocation of volunteers during races to ensure project completion through foresight and adaptability while fostering a positive athlete experience.

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  IRONMAN

  May 2014 - now

  Completed industry market analysis in Argentina over the course of two major races, making recommendations to U.S.-based leadership on how to expand share and local partnerships. Contract as a local operations manager, managing small local teams and collaborating with race leadership to execute the operations plan. Ensured that site and transition set-up, race day procedures, and tear-down protocol was successfully achieved. Recommended twice-daily stand-up meetings to alleviate pre-existing communication problems. Show less

  • Site Manager

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Site Assistant

    May 2014 - Dec 2017
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  PepsiCo

  Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  Responsible for driving business growth and plan execution with key partners by managing and coaching multiple sales teams and budding managers. Delivered an unparalleled level of partnership by proactively consulting and working with Key Partners to coach their internal teams on best practices.Worked closely with Key Accounts to better understand their business so as make recommendations to best leverage our portfolio and ensure healthy mutual growth. Educated and coached a seasoned sales force on the disruptive power and nature of recent product innovation and shifting consumer segments while tracking in-trade execution. Responsible for several Change Management initiatives that measurably impacted an experienced, senior team. Turned around team morale and performance by actively listening, understanding and addressing underlying concerns of the team.

  • Local Key Account Manager

    Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Territory Coordinator

    Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Full Service Vending Manager

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
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  University of Oregon

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Outdoor Pursuits Instructor

  Created appropriate lesson plans to enable students to overcome fears while operating under technical and dangerous conditions by utilizing proper communication and teaching techniques. Initiated a more formal early leadership development process for student-leader training within the Outdoor Pursuits Program.