Kelty welcomes experienced sales representative Jay Curwen to dedicated inside sales team
March 24, 2009
Curwen to provide sales service and support to South Eastern territory for
Kelty and Kelty KIDS
BOULDER, COLO. (For Immediate Release)- Kelty,
outdoor industry innovator for over 50 years, is proud to announce the addition
of Jay Curwen to their inside team of dedicated territory managers.
As a
South Eastern territory sales manager, Jay will be better able to address the
specific, regional needs of his customers, elevating the level of service and
value for the end-user. Working out of his office in Ashville, NC, Chris will
be tasked with assisting current clients and opening new accounts in TN, NC, SC,
GA, AL, MS, and FL.
“We’re looking forward to having Jay on board. His
years of sales and outdoor experience will be an asset to our team,” said Kenny
Ballard, president of Kelty. “As a dedicated territory sales manager, Jay will
have the tools, brand knowledge, and opportunity to excel in his new
position.”
As an employee and member of the Kelty team, Jay will take an
active roll contributing to the company’s overall strategic initiatives,
assisting with product development and innovation, and enhancing the company’s
overall performance.
With an extensive sales history and years of
experience representing The North Face and Patagonia, Jay brings a deep
knowledge of the outdoor industry and the specific needs of his South Eastern
territory to his new position with Kelty.
Jay is a USARA National
Champion adventure racer and former National Ski Patroller. An avid mountain
biker and Board Chair holder on Asheville’s Mountain Sports Festival, he can be
contacted at jcurwen@bosgus.com or 828-713-9139.
KELTY is based in
Boulder, Colorado, and uses the natural backdrop of the Rocky Mountains to test,
create and continually innovate within their diverse outdoor product families of
Backcountry, Trail, Basecamp, KIDS and Travel. Kelty combines the best in new
technology with a healthy dose of common sense to create exceptionally well
made, affordably priced outdoor products. For more information on Kelty, please
go to www.kelty.com. For media inquiries, please contact Scott Kaier at
scottk@madriver.com or 802.583.6070.
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