Elk Names Director of Sales

January 19, 2016  by in Executive Changes, Industry   

Bliss reports to James Ashley, senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Bliss brings with him an array of sales management experience across different distribution channels, most recently as director of sales and new business development with Austin, Texas-based Consuela, a fashion accessories company. In his new position, Bliss will focus on growing strategic partnerships and managing sales team initiatives across all channels within the central U.S. 

“I’m thrilled that Nathen will be joining our team,” Ashley said. “Our company has experienced extraordinary organic growth over the past few years, in addition to five major brand acquisitions in the past 18 months. Nathen has a proven track record for identifying and developing new market opportunities while also training and mentoring strong, focused sales teams across the country. The broad range of innovative merchandising experience, highly responsive sales results and analytical skill he brings stretches across multiple channels of distribution making him an ideal fit for Elk Group’s growing brand packages that cater to many different distribution channels.”

Bliss will maintain an office in Austin, Texas.

“I’ve admired the reputation Elk has had and the results that they have been able to produce by adding companies to its increasing portfolio and instantly placing them in a more attractive position,” Bliss said. “Elk is a one-stop-shop that gives its team members, reps and customers an incredible set of sales tools and I’m looking forward to taking those to the next level.”