Seeking: Professional Position within Arm's Industry

[Se7en62]

Seeking: Professional Position within Arms Industry

Hey TGT, I'm re-entering the job market, so maybe you know of an Arms related company with a mid-to-upper-management opening in marketing, operations, business development, or wholesale sales?

My most recent position was VP Business Development / Operations Director for a local beverage company. Before then I was the Brand Manager for an Austin-based sweet tea company, and before that I managed national marketing for a few other large CPG companies (coffee/ice cream/chips).

I'm purposefully looking to make a somewhat major change, moving away from the Food & Beverage / CPG industry and onto something closer to my heart and mind; The Arm's industry would be somewhere I could fit well with my experience in brand management, operations, marketing management, and wholesale sales; Where much of my existing knowledge base and skill-set would transition over nicely. Furthermore, because it's of real interest, I'd be able to apply personal interest to the job which could expedite any necessary learning curve.

Any leads, would be much appreciated...and rewarded if something plays out.

 

[Se7en62]

Thus far, I've applied at Glock, Armscor, and TulAmmo. Digging deeper, the Arm's industry's sales/marketing structure seems to mirror the CPG industry almost exactly.

 

[scap99]

You might try that huge monster the bought up AAC, Remington, Bushmaster, etc etc etc....

 

[Rebel]

Apparently Colt is hiring across the board. Of course, they just filed for bankruptcy, - again - but I doubt they are going anywhere in the near future.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/31/who-wants-to-work-for-colt/

As of the time of writing Colt is currently looking for:

EPICOR DEVELOPER
SHAREPOINT DEVELOPER/ADMINISTRATOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
ASSEMBLER – RIFLE & MACHINE GUNS
SETUP & OPERATE CNC
INSPECTOR TOOL AND GAGE
CNC PROGRAMMER
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST
BUYER
SENIOR BUYER
LEAN LEADER
CUSTOM GUNSMITH II​

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[Se7en62]

You might try that huge monster the bought up AAC, Remington, Bushmaster, etc etc etc....

Great idea, but that company is Cerberus Capital Management and I don't have a financial background. I looked them up and their just a $30B assets management company in New York. They own: Bushmaster, Cobb Manufacturing, Remington, DPMS, Marlin, Advanced Armament. Para USA, H&R, Barnes Bullets, Dakota Arms, Parker Gunmakers, and TAPCO. They're all functioning within Cerberus' Freedom Group, which Cerberus plans to sell, but so far has only rejected a $1B buyout offer.

Apparently Colt is hiring across the board. Of course, they just filed for bankruptcy, - again - but I doubt they are going anywhere in the near future.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/08/31/who-wants-to-work-for-colt/

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I'd be all over those buyer positions, but they're all based in Connecticut. I just bought a house, so I need to find something that's in Texas. TulAmmo is based right down the street in Round Rock, the Glock position is state-wide sales, and Armscor, I actually pitched them on a Regional Sales platform model similar to what Glock seems to have in place...we shall see how they consider it.



The hunt continues...

 

[oldag]

To make a better impression in your correspondence to the arms industries companies, I would recommend using "arms" rather than "arm's".

This is not the best time to be looking in that industry, as there has been a slowdown this year.

 

[Se7en62]

Corrections made. Thanks for looking out, oldag.

 

[MikePotts]

Colt are hiring, check out 'The Firearm Blog'

 

[Chirpy]

STI in Georgetown...they need you!

 

[Se7en62]

STI in Georgetown...they need you!

You have a contact up there? I looked online and they are only looking for Gunsmith and Assembler positions, but I'm going to call them this morning.