Never underestimate experience
Meet the people who will help your company scale to new heights. Experts in the industry, our team has successfully placed products in every major retailer, wholesaler, distributor, carrier, and solution provider around the world. We understand the market and how to achieve success in it. Our team of mentors are world-class, highly experienced, and ready to help you achieve your goals.
MARKETREADY PRINCIPALS
The primary driving force behind MarketReady and The Workshop.
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Dwayne BellowMr. Bellow is also a founder and partner of The Bellow Group, a technology consulting and representation firm located in Monarch Beach, California. The Bellow Group assists companies from start-up to $650 million in sales in the technology accessory and peripheral markets with designing and executing sales and marketing strategies. The firm also provides sales representation & executive management for manufacturers in the Consumer Electronics market.
With more than 25 years in sales management experience, Dwayne has delivered over $2B in revenues with start ups and established manufacturers. With extensive experience building and managing sales teams to drive all channels including retail, digital, distribution, OEM and solution providers. From 1985 through 2003, Mr. Bellow was Sr. Director of Sales at Belkin where he was personally responsible for establishing direct relationships and securing nearly all major accounts for the company. In addition to managing the sales department in the USA, Mr. Bellow was also responsible for establishing sales teams to secure new business opportunities in Australia, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Under Mr. Bellow’s sales leadership, Belkin grew to a $600+ million global supplier. Those relationships and engagements continue today with major retailers, distributors, and solution providers around the world such as Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Fry’s, Micro Center, Staples, Dell, HP, Ingram Micro, CDW, Tech Data, Insight, Xertis, Dixons, Media Markt,. Yodobashi, Costco, and others. Since forming The Bellow Group, Dwayne has served as the outsourced VP of Sales for several companies including Griffin Technology, Tridentcase, Vestia Products, Omnicharge and others. |
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Steve BellowSteve Bellow has extensive executive-level expertise in sales, marketing and product development.
Mr. Bellow held the position of Vice President for Belkin International from near inception to the company becoming a global manufacturer of computer accessories, input devices, networking hardware and related products sold through major retailers with sales in excess of $500 million. Under his executive leadership the company grew from a small startup to over $600M in sales. Steve has a 30 year track record of building, leading, and growing consumer product businesses. He uses his accumulated knowledge of best practices to assist companies with strategic planning, sales, marketing, product development, project development, and negotiation skills. As a C-level interim manager, Steve’s hands-on, no-nonsense leadership and ability to direct and motivate teams results in execution excellence and a dramatic impact on the bottom line. Steve has been a featured speaker at industry events on a variety of business related topics. |
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Todd WordTodd Word has more than 12 years of sales and marketing experience developing, managing, and implementing retail / B2B sales strategy and initiatives.
Starting out answering the phones at mobile accessory manufacturer Griffin Technology, Todd grew quickly through up the ranks of Sales management - first directly managing national retail accounts such as Apple, CompUSA, and RadioShack, then overseeing the Sales department as Inside Sales Manager, and then to developing and implementing global sales strategy as Vice President of Sales. Over the years, Todd has sold to and/or overseen the sales strategy for practically every major US retailer, B2B solution provider, and distributor: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, CDW, Staples, D&H, Brightstar, Verizon, AT&T, and Asurion to name a few. Additionally, Todd spearheaded the creation and development of Griffin's direct retail sales initiative including a flagship inline retail store at Westfield Stratford City in London and multiple “MicroStore” (mall kiosk) retail locations throughout the United States. |
MARKETREADY MENTORS
You think our primary team is impressive? Just wait until you meet our Mentors. Experts in their fields and covering a broad array of skills and experience, MarketReady's team of Mentors is an integral part of every service we offer. Offering their unique perspectives, advice, feedback, and guidance, our Mentors make the MarketReady experience second to none.
We'll be revealing the Mentor team shortly. All good things to those who wait.
We'll be revealing the Mentor team shortly. All good things to those who wait.