’47, a privately-held premium sports lifestyle brand announces its latest sales force hire, John Rabik, who will lead as National Accounts Manager – Lifestyle. Rabik will focus on growing ‘47’s lifestyle accounts while fostering brand awareness nationally.
Prior to joining ’47, Rabik served as East Coast Sales Manager and Key Accounts at the sales agency Money Ruins Everything handling emerging streetwear brands, such as Hall of Fame, SSUR, Ethika, Gourmet Footwear and Pro Standard. Rabik also spent time at Killer Distribution as a Sales Representative, Reebok International, LTD. as a Market Development Representative, and Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Company as the Director of NHL Operations.
As National Accounts Manager – Lifestyle, Rabik’s primary responsibility will be to build relationships with key retailers in the lifestyle category and cultivate meaningful business that elevates ’47’s position as a premium sports lifestyle brand within the U.S. market. Outside of national accounts, Rabik will play a key roll in influencing the international lifestyle market as well. Rabik will work closely with product, sales and marketing teams and will report directly to VP of Marketing, Wayne Best.
“John will be an incredible resource for the brand as we deepen our presence in the lifestyle market,” said ’47 co-owner Steven D’Angelo. “John’s well-rounded experience complements the future trajectory of ’47 and we’re confident we will expand our national retail footprint in the category with him at the helm.”
About ’47
’47 is a privately held sports lifestyle brand founded in Boston, MA, by twin brothers, Arthur and Henry D’Angelo in 1947. The D’Angelo’s were entrepreneurial pioneers who were quick to see the future of sports licensing by selling pennants and other sports memorabilia on the streets around Fenway Park. Through a combination of hard work, sound instincts and incredible passion, the brothers were able to grow their business from a single street cart to a premier sports lifestyle brand that uniquely melds sport and style. Previously known as Twins Enterprises, ’47 is currently managed by Arthur’s four sons, Bobby, David, Mark, and Steven. ’47 is a proud partner of Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Basketball Association and over 900 collegiate programs. ’47 employs over 250 corporate and retail associates around the world and is headquartered in Boston and Westwood, MA. For more information, please visit www.47brand.com.
