Pacific Recreation Sales (PacRec), based out of Bakersfield, California, has been retained by Mountainsmith LLC to oversee sales and marketing efforts in California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. Mountainsmith is a maker of outdoor packs, camera bags, storage solutions and adventure-travel luggage. Pacific Recreation Group is owned and managed by Jeremiah (“JJ”) Anderson. The announcement was made by Jay Getzel, national sales manager for Mountainsmith.

JJ, a respected sales veteran, intends to strengthen Mountainsmith’s commitment in the territory. He has contracted 23- year industry professional, Jesse Donoho, to provide advisory and sales management support. Along with Mountainsmith, PacRec represents FGXI/ Gargoyles Optics and Hill Sound Equipment. Their goal is to actively maintain existing dealer relationships while taking advantage of a territory rich in outdoor activities in order to build the Mountainsmith brand. They will focus on providing targeted product assortments that fit the needs of their market.

“With a history of proven success in specialty outdoor and the ability to reach other channels of distribution, we are confident that PacRec will add a new dynamic to our sales team,” commented Jay. “Mountainsmith is well positioned for growth in 2010 and beyond and I feel that PacRec, along with our existing sales force, will play an integral role in achieving our goals of increased sales and deeper market penetration.”