Director of Government Sales
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Government sales and tactical business development professional with 10+ years in firearms, tactical equipment, defense, and USG customer channels, supported by 20+ years of military leadership experience. Former 2nd Ranger Battalion Team Leader with USASOC / USSOCOM-aligned experience and strong knowledge of firearms, military requirements, and end-user performance needs. Experienced in government sales, RFQs, procurement support, trade shows, product demonstrations, customer engagement, logistics, and cross-functional coordination.
Built relationships with military, law enforcement, OEM, distributor, and industry partners. Able to translate customer requirements into sales growth, product feedback, and program support across USG, DOW, OGA, and federal law enforcement markets.
Government Sales Manager | Leatherman Tool Group | Portland, OR | 01/11/2024 - 05/04/2026.
Managed government sales and customer support for agency and government buyers. Handled purchase orders, quotes, sales orders, invoicing, fulfillment tracking, shipment status, and customer follow-up. Worked with operations, logistics, finance, compliance, customer service, and outside partners to keep orders moving and meet customer requirements.
Supported government procurement processes, custom purchasing needs, documentation, backorders, and fulfillment issues. Maintained accurate records for reporting, accountability, and sales visibility.
Director of Operations | Grey Ghost Precision | Wallace, ID | 2020 - 2024
Directed daily operations across sales, supply chain, inventory, production coordination, customer service, and business development. Managed key dealer, distributor, government, and law-enforcement accounts while supporting forecasting, order fulfillment, purchasing, vendor relationships, and logistics. Managed OEM, wholesale, and tactical industry accounts.
Oversaw quotes, RFQs, pricing, order execution, product requirements, and customer communication. Led cross-functional teams, established operational priorities, resolved workflow issues, and implemented process improvements to support efficiency and revenue growth. Planned and executed major industry trade shows, including SHOT Show, overseeing booth logistics, staffing, product displays, shipping, customer meetings, and post-event sales follow-up.
Reduced annual trade show expenses by approximately $500K while supporting approximately $1M in sales growth.
U.S. Army / Oregon National Guard | 1998 - 2022 (Retired).
Served in 2nd Ranger Battalion as a Team Leader, gaining hands-on experience with firearms, tactical training, small-unit leadership, and military requirements. Built 20+ years of experience across infantry, military police, logistics, training, and leadership roles. Led accountability, readiness, career development, and training for up to 120 soldiers.
Supported larger logistics operations for up to 600 personnel. Developed annual training plans, managed budgets and procurement, coordinated deployment logistics, and maintained readiness under strict timelines. Delivered briefings and training to groups of 100+ personnel and trained civilians in international environments.
Served as Team Leader, Supply NCO, Battalion S4 Logistics NCO, Human Resources Manager, and senior leader responsible for personnel, equipment, and mission execution.
