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We provide executive level sales experience

We are opening new, untapped verticals for lifestyle products looking for incremental sales growth and elevated brand authentication and visibility. Our team provides decades of Executive level sales experience, specializing in Golf, Sporting Goods, Outdoor, and multiple other verticals in the specialty/passion point retail space. 

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Our team will benefit your brand’s performance
with a host of expert offerings that can include:

  • sales

  • distribution

  • analytics

  • sell through performance

  • logistics

  • deep relationships across all specialty verticals

Our team will benefit your brand’s performance with a host of expert offerings that can include:

  • sales

  • distribution

  • analytics

  • sell through performance

  • logistics

  • deep relationships across all specialty verticals

Meet the team

Our team has senior executive level experience in multiple verticals, with several mid-size to large corporations.

John Polkis

(760) 420-7608

John has been in sales, sales management and executive sales leadership for 35+ years. Career highlights are with Procter & Gamble, Callaway Golf and most recently as one of the senior leaders to bring Therabody from a DTC player, to a global omni-channel brand. John has a proven track record of building brands into global leaders in their space.

(760) 420-7608
[email protected]

Rob Chase

(949) 246-5650

Rob started his career as a golf professional before establishing a 21 year career at Callaway Golf. At Callaway, Rob managed multiple channels of business, most recently as Director of Sales. At Therabody, Rob worked on 7 verticals in the Americas, EMEA and APAC markets as VP of Sales, helping grow revenues and market share to all time company highs.

(949) 246-5650
[email protected]

Greg Brown

(214) 906-9623

Greg has been in sales, sales management and executive sales leadership for 45 years. Career highlights include roles at H&B, Mizuno Golf, Adams Golf and most recently, Callaway Golf. Greg held the role as VP of Sales at both Adams and Callaway Golf and was responsible for overseeing all channels of distribution across the US.

(214) 906-9623
[email protected]

OUR VISION

1. GATEWAY ACCESS

At GroundForce Partners we offer brands a gateway into specialty/passion point retail which allows for incremental revenue growth, intimate/personal brand exposure and access to high-net-worth consumers.

2. FOCUSED STRATEGY

We will orchestrate a seamless process for your brand to be distributed in the right channels, with a proven sales team, and flawless execution. Our focus will not only be on sell-in, but we will navigate and assist with sell through strategies as well. Your brand will not only grow, but will uphold its premium profile.

3. NETWORK ACCESS

Our team will benefit your brand’s performance with a host of expert offerings that can include sales, distribution, analytics, sell through performance, logistics, merchandising, displays, and deep relationships across multiple specialty verticals.

client testimonials

The word partnership is thrown around in a business setting, but I strongly believe that Therabody is extremely fortunate to work with a company like GroundForce. They display all the characteristics you look for in a partner. Professional, strategic, driven, respected and collaborative.

Adam Heaslewood, Therabody VP of Sales

We wanted experience, passion and a team with a proven track record in sell through.  GroundForce met all of these requirements and more!

Heather Vandenberghe, Flexpower CEO

I have known and worked with the GroundForce founders for years. When we were looking for a trusted partner to help build out our channel strategy and execution for our rapidly growing business, they were our first and last call.

Harry Arnett, Co-founder and CEO of MUNICIPAL

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Analytics & Planning

Our goal is to help you achieve sustainable growth and long-term success.

  • We take a responsible approach to distribution to balance expansion
    with demand
  • We will analyze data on sell through performance, consumer
    behavior, market trends, and competition to drive better, more
    informed decisions
  • Through our collaborative planning process, we’ll help you identify
    new opportunities while ensuring that you’re not overextending your
    resources
  • We’ll continue to track your progress and analyze your data to make
    sure that you’re on the right path

Retail Merchandising

We understand the importance of sell-through in the verticals we service.

  • We partner with our brands from the outset to understand the brand guidelines and then work to marry those directives with unique needs of the specialty verticals we service
  • Merchandising and in-store marketing are critical to sell-through and we have multiple sourcing capabilities to keep costs in-line with all budgets
  • Our team knows these verticals and the retail marketing needs of the customer types within these verticals

Let’s work together

Contact

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21163 Newport Coast Drive Suite #110 Newport Coast, CA 92657