Nickent Golf Names Jim Grundberg National Sales Manager
September 8th, 2005 - Nickent Golf announces the appointment
of Jim Grundberg as their National Sales Manager.
Grundberg was brought on to help manage the extreme growth
Nickent Golf is experiencing since they became one of the
top used brands on the PGA Tours. In the last 6 months, Nickent
has opened over 2000 new accounts, making them the fastest
growing golf company in America.
Grundberg is familiar with golf manufacturers experiencing
massive sales booms from when he served as the vice president
of sales for Odyssey Golf (1995-1999). At Odyssey, Grundberg
directed the worldwide sales and marketing of the putter company,
helping to make them the number one market share putter brand
in golf. In his 17 years in the golf industry, he has also
worked for Cutter and Buck, Taylor Made Golf and Wilson Sporting
Goods in a variety of sales, marketing and product development
positions.
“The addition of Jim Grundberg to our team is right
in line with the evolution of Nickent,” said Executive
Vice President/Sales Ian Zubkoff. “2005 has been an
unbelievable year for Nickent in all regards. Our sales force
has been on a terror and has earned the reputation as one
of the best in golf. To make that team even better, we needed
someone with Jim’s vast experience, especially in terms
of overall sales management and branding expertise.”
The signing with Nickent was music to Grundberg’s ears.
Following his time with Odyssey, he spent five years in executive
level sales roles in Nashville’s music industry, including
executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Gibson
Guitar. However, his heart never left the golf club industry.
"I am delighted to be joining the Nickent Golf team and
thrilled to be back on the equipment side of the golf business,”
said Grundberg. “In Nickent I see a brand that is turning
heads with its leadership in the hybrid category with the
3DX and the putter category with the PIPE Putter. We are poised
for strong future growth based on the overall quality, innovation,
and performance of its products.”
“Everyone that I have met at Nickent, including the
sales organization and its valued retail partners, shares
a passion for bringing innovative product,” said Grundberg.
“We are just breaking into the market as a mainstream
brand, but we have very strong retail partnerships across
the nation that will help introduce to golfers the brand to
consider as they seek to improve their games."
Grundberg can
be reached by email at jgrundberg@nickentgolf.com
and by phone at 1-888-NICKENT X 116.
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