drew axt
SEATTLE, WA
SEATTLE, WA
I’m a relationship builder and team leader with a penchant for performance marketing and developing omnichannel brand strategies. Customer-centric and driven by data, my experience spans multiple industries in sales, marketing, and technology-focused roles. I also like bikes, the outdoors, live music and I throw a mean Frisbee.
Specialties:
Omnichannel Retail Strategy | Enterprise Account Management | Site Merchandising | Integrated Marketing | Business Development | SaaS Customer Success | Solutions Engineering | Brand Management | Strategic Partnerships | Acquisition | CRO | Retention | B2B | B2C | DTC | Go-to-Market | Event Management | UX | SEO | Contract Negotiation | Leadership | Product Development | Project Management | Witty Slack Banter | Happy Hours | Lunch Rides
Shopify Plus is a global enterprise-level omnichannel commerce platform that enables unmatched scalability. I help high-growth, high-volume merchants optimize their business and be more successful by developing strong relationships and providing long term solutions to their biggest challenges. I consult with C-Suites and Directors of eCommerce and omnichannel businesses to strategize, acquire, convert and retain more customers while improving operations, simplifying their tech stack, and developing brand strategy.
Managing a book of Shopify’s largest and most strategic enterprise accounts
Consults with Key Leadership and C-Suites to provide strategic guidance, optimization tools, research and solutions
Focused on acquisition, conversion, retention, site merchandising, performance marketing, brand strategy, operations, industry best practices, and technical integrations
Builds relationships with Key Decision Makers and advocates for product adoption
Works alongside external partners, agencies, app developers, and internal Shopify teams to help merchants exceed their goals
Creates Account Plans, Risk Mitigation Plans, Business Reviews, and SWOT analysis to highlight and address areas opportunity. Performs regular site audits (UX, SEO, KPI Benchmarking)
2021 US West Top Performing team member in Engagement, Product Adoption, and Growth KPIs
Alta Cycling Group is a manufacturer and omnichannel merchant of premium bicycles throughout North America under the Diamondback, Raleigh, Ghost, Haibike, RedLine and iZip brands. As National Accounts Manager, I accelerated DTC eCommerce sales and grew B2B sales and partnerships while directly managing the Ghost Bikes product line and servicing Alta’s largest national accounts (REI, MEC, Dick’s, Expert Voice, Boeing). I lead the execution of paid, influencer and affiliate marketing campaigns, content creation, product launches, performance analysis, and the development of strategic partnerships. Managed daily POs, inventory, product set ups, site merchandising, and forecasting.
Increased NPS score among influencers by 31 points 2020 YoY
Ghost is a premium German bicycle brand with a storied history, first introduced to the North American market in 2015. As North American Brand Manager, I established go-to-market strategies and omnichannel sales distribution, designed product launches, international media events and national experiential training tours. I lead product development and regionalization for Ghost in North America, created copy and imagery, managed sponsorship, and organized earned & paid media campaigns.
2016 REI Action Sports Vendor Partner of the Year Award recipient
Endura is a Scottish manufacturer of premium technical cycling apparel. As Endura’s NW Regional Manager, I lead brand placement into the North American market and company growth. I managed 120+ accounts and 160+ doors, throughout WA, OR, ID MT, & AK, providing retail business consulting, merchandising, inventory management, B2B sales and marketing.
Grew NW territory sales by over 400% and increased retail doors by 140%
Trek Bicycle is the largest domestic manufacturer of premium bicycles and accessories sold globally. As Product Development Specialist with Trek’s Factory Team, I lead field marketing efforts, experiential retailer training, competitive analysis, product development and event management throughout North America. In 2012 I represented Trek at over 130 races, festivals, corporate and consumer events.
2012 Outstanding Trek Ambassador award recipient
As a Marketing Coordinator for Trek Bicycle, I created copy and imagery for press releases, websites, newsletters, blogs, email and social media campaigns, and represented Trek at corporate and consumer events. I worked within Trek's internal creative department and coordinated with external agencies. It was the beginning of my professional career, where I leveraged my passion for bikes, years of bike shop experience and a Liberal Arts degree into a 23-year-old's dream job.
Wrenching, selling, riding and learning the ropes of retail bike shop management in the heartland.
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
CERTIFICATE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Central University of Iowa, Pella, Iowa, cum laude
Webster University at Leiden, The Netherlands
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
REI Action Sports Vendor Partner of the Year Award
Outstanding Trek Ambassador Award
John Allen Award for Writing Excellence
Eagle Scout