Italian outdoor footwear brand Zamberlan has hired Bill Johnson, formerly at Zappos.com, as North American sales manager, leading sales across the U.S. and Canada.
Johnson spent the last 19 years as the Outdoor Footwear Buyer at Zappos.com, “managing a portfolio of up to 50 brands and multi-millions in gross sales.”
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh hired Johnson in 2004 to launch and build the brand’s outdoor business. Before Zappos, Johnson worked in retail at Nordstrom and REI.
Johnson’s hire comes as the company reported that it “continues to consolidate North America operations and consoidate its Canadian subsidiary into the U.S.”
“Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with and cultivating partnerships with some of the industry’s leading brands, and I’m excited to bring new energy to Zamberlan North America,” Johnson said. “For nearly a century, the Zamberlan name has stood for exceptional quality in construction, comfort, fit, and performance. I am honored to represent the Zamberlan family and to focus on driving sustainable growth and innovation in the North American market.”
Johnson joins the brand after an extensive search amid the company’s North American reorganization. The reorganization will see it service the North American territory with a single-point management team and warehouses in the U.S. and Canada.
“We are beyond excited to welcome Bill into the Zamberlan family and trust that his leadership, professionalism and likability will help elevate the brand’s presence across the region through both reinvigorated specialty relationships and key account activation,” said Zamberlan North America General Manager Philip Benson. “Besides being a great culture fit, Bill’s keen insight into the outdoor market and his deep product knowledge will be critical as we leverage our penchant for service and a talented management team in the territory.”
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