Fire Prgram Manager Recruitment Prfile www.mysteryranch.cm THE FOREST GROUP 6181 CLARK MOUNTAIN ROAD LOTUS, CA 95651 530.344.0100 www.thefrestgrup.cm
The Mystery in MYSTERY RANCH "The idea was t d smething that matters. Nt just t build sme great stuff, but t build it in a way that made a difference." Dana Gleasn At its cre, Mystery Ranch builds packs fr men and wmen n a missin. Mystery Ranch packs are built fr flks with a jb t d, heading t extreme lcatins carrying heavy lads. Their custmers are their first pririty whether they're n the frnt line, the fire line, the sickest line r the cleanest line. The team at Mystery Ranch thinks thrugh every detail t make sure the gear perfrms as well as the users d and never gets in the way. Mystery Ranch is built n a heritage f functin, cmfrt, quality and durability. Since 2000, Mystery Ranch has been designing and manufacturing packs and lad carriage systems fr military, hunting, wildland fire and muntaineering custmers, with a fcus n use-specific designs and hand-built quality. Based in Bzeman, Mntana, Mystery Ranch is a glbal brand with wrldwide prductin and distributin. Histry In 1985, Dana Gleasn and Renée Sippel-Baker funded Dana Design, the backpack cmpany that wuld becme recgnized as the industry standard in lad carriage technlgy. Dana's ArcFlex internal frame was the first pack system that integrated different kinds f materials t maximize the benefits f each fr mre effective lad transfer. By the early 90's, Dana Design was the pack t wn and the name became synnymus with cmfrt and quality. Prmpted by the need fr capital t expand int wider markets and manage a grwing cmpany, Dana and Renée accepted an ffer t sell Dana Design t the K2 Crpratin in 1995. After a few years f what they thught wuld be a skiing- and backpacking-filled early retirement, bth Dana and Renée realized they still wanted t be in the business. When Dana's daughter, Alice, asked him t design hera new hip sack, he went back t the design rm and fund there were still sme great packs that needed t be built. Dana and Renée funded Mystery Ranch in 2000; they were fficially back in the pack business. The hip sack Dana built fr Alice was the beginning f what wuld becme Mystery Ranch s patented Lumbar Wrap, and the designs fr the NICE frame and SATL wuld sn fllw. Thugh firmly entrenched in utdr retail, Dana was apprached by the Navy SEALs fr custm packs in 2003, and Mystery Ranch began a relatinship with the military that wuld significantly alter its business mdel and design strategy. Fire Prgram Manager 2
Dana and Renée decided t mve the cmpany t a direct sales mdel s they culd fcus n designing prducts fr specialized custmers with a new capacity fr custmizatin and rapid prttyping. The feedback frm the military and Special Frces users prvided a better understanding f what their custmers wanted and hw best t give it t them. Dana and Renée tk what they learned frm these relatinships and applied it t design and cnstructin f all prduct lines; regardless f the missin, a Mystery Ranch pack is up t the jb. This was a mve away frm the traditinal whlesale mdel in the utdr industry, but ne that prvided Mystery Ranch an pprtunity t design fr high-level custmers in military, wildland fire, backpack hunting, and muntaineering. The innvatin that fllwed allwed Dana the creative freedm t push the bundaries f what was pssible in pack design and materials technlgy, while building n his histry f designing durable, cmfrtable, user-centric packs. Mystery Ranch has expanded significantly ver the years and cntinues t grw int new markets. Every prduct built is steeped in a histry f innvatin that spans fur decades and which is rted in a dedicatin t designing the mst functinal, cmfrtable and highest quality packs n the market. With bth dmestic and internatinal sales and prductin, as well as direct t cnsumer and a burgening whlesale business, Mystery Ranch maintains their standard f quality arund the glbe. Prduct Great packs dn't just happen, they evlve. Mystery Ranch packs begin as ideas frm which prttype packs are brn. These prttypes are then tested n the backs f users wh usually destry their gear. Their input helps t shape several runds f prttypes until the team at Mystery Ranch reaches a prduct that meets their industry-leading quality standards. Mystery Ranch s amazing prductin team then takes ver, with emplyees dedicated t making the highest quality backpacks available. It takes a designer with a histry f innvative pack design and a dedicated team t rchestrate this evlutin. Simply put, Mystery Ranch packs are designed t help a persn (a sldier, hunter, firefighter, etc.) carry heavy lads with as little strain n the bdy as pssible. T that end, packs are uniquely designed t supprt unusually shaped and unbalanced lads, like large weapns, firefighting gear, r elk carcasses. Mystery Ranch exists t serve peple in the field wh have real needs as users, users that wrk Mystery Ranch packs hard every day n the jb. Distinctly made t serve a purpse, Mystery Ranch currently breaks dwn and fcuses their prduct int fur different categries: Military: The military line f Mystery Ranch packs makes up half the revenue fr the brand. The team wrks clsely with tp-tier grups f the military such as all elements f Special Operatins Cmmand (SOCOM), the Marine Crps, British SAS, and the Presidential Guard frm the UAE. Mystery Ranch Fire Prgram Manager 3
packs are well knwn in military circles fr their superir quality and framing technlgy as well as their specialized design slutins fr unique missins. Fire/Rescue: Mystery Ranch intrduced real lad carriage t the Wildland Fire cmmunity in 2008 with its innvative hip-laded packs that kept the weight lw and ff the back and shulders. This was especially significant fr the hand crews, wrking bent ver n trails. With cntinual develpment and fcus n users needs, Mystery Ranch has becme the dminant pack system in the Federal Wildland segment. The Htsht crews wh take Mystery Ranch packs with them int the mst extreme cnditins are sme f the hardest users f all the brand's packs, carrying up t 50 lbs f water, gear and fuel. They put Mystery Ranch's lad carriage designs t the test each and every time. These packs d nt disappint and are cntinually sught after by Wildland crews. Mystery Ranch achieved ISO 9001 certificatin in 2015, largely t facilitate sales int CalFire. Since then, Mystery Ranch has achieved NFPA 1977 certificatin fr all f the primary pack fferings and mst f the accessries in the fire line, which has significantly bradened the custmer base fr Htsht and IA/Engine fferings. Hunting: Mystery Ranch hunting packs are made t handle heavy, ptentially awkward lads fr the Western Backpacking hunter. The adaptability between frame and bag enable the hunter t carry their camping setup, ptics, a weapn, as well as their harvest. Hunting has becme Mystery Ranch s fastest grwing categry as the Hunting cmmunity has rallied arund the innvative lad carriage systems that Mystery Ranch is s well knwn fr. Outdr / Muntain: With rapid grwth internatinally ver the last 10 years, specifically in Asia Pacific, the Mystery Ranch Muntain line is beginning t see strng adptin acrss the glbe, including here in Nrth America. While the Mystery Ranch brand has becme a husehld name in Japan and Krea, the brand is als beginning t see tractin in the Nrth American whlesale market in bth technical lad carrying backpacks, as well as urban/everyday styles. MYSTERY RANCH Culture The team at Mystery Ranch is yuthful in age and spirit. They have been described as well-educated and eccentric utdr aficinads wh crave the expanse f wide pen spaces (many are athletes/frmer prs). It is safe t say that being in Bzeman is a huge draw fr Mystery Ranch emplyees. In the summer, everyne is ut taking in the endless pprtunities fr activities like hiking and muntain biking while winters have put Bzeman n the map fr the "Best f" skiing and ther muntain adventure activities. Fire Prgram Manager 4
The design and develpment team has real, hands-n experience actually sewing the packs tgether. In the past, all pack prttypes were hand-made right n site, a traditin that cntinues tday with the pack designs. There is a deep respect fr the quality and functinality f the packs made at Mystery Ranch and a true devtin t a pack built fr the missin. Bzeman, MT Bzeman might have the feeling f an utpst twn but keep in mind it is the third largest city in Mntana. It is the principal city within Gallatin Cunty and makes up ne f the largest metrplitan areas in the state with a cmbined ppulatin f ver 100,000 peple in the valley. Relcating t Mntana hints at a persn's desire t get away frm the crush f urban life and immerse themselves in the great utdrs; places that dn't really exist in many states in this cuntry anymre. Bzeman has been experiencing a rapid ppulatin bm ver the years as peple realize what the wide-pen spaces have t ffer; it makes city life pale in cmparisn. Bzeman ffers up a bustling hub rich with an internatinal and cllege twn vibe; Mntana State University has lured many tech start-ups t the area and is an adventurer's gateway t the true Mntana experience. Bridger Bwl ski area is 16 miles frm dwntwn Bzeman; Big Sky Resrt is 45 minutes frm twn. Seven Muntain Ranges surrund the area, and wrld class ice climbing resides in Hyalite Canyn. Rck climbing, muntain biking, hiking, and fishing are all literally minutes away frm twn, and there is plenty mre all ver the state and regin. Here's a synpsis f the key elements that define the Mntana experience: Spectacular Unspiled Nature Mntana is hme t sme f ur cuntry's greatest landscapes a place where muntains and prairies cme tgether t create mre spectacular unspiled nature than anywhere else in the lwer 48. Vibrant and Charming Small Twns Peppering their vast, wild landscapes, Mntana has many vibrant, authentic small twns that serve as gateways t the state's natural wnders. Breathtaking Experiences Mntana is a stried place filled with unscripted, ff the beaten path adventures. In shrt, Mntana is knwn fr breathtaking experiences by day and relaxing hspitality by night. Mntanans cnsider themselves: Simple but nt unsphisticated Cnfident but nt arrgant Genuine nt ld fashined Grunded but nt stuck in their ways We d it ur way If these elements f life resnate with yu, and if yu are smene wh enjys the great utdrs, Mntana welcmes yu with pen arms. Fire Prgram Manager 5
The Opprtunity Summary The Fire Prgram Manager s primary respnsibility will be the planning and executin f the cmpany s revenue targets. Respnsibilities General Marketing Operatins Create and update annual Sales Plan with quantifiable gals in alignment with lng-term cmpany strategy Maintain and further develp a deep understanding f the Fire cmmunity: frm Wildland and Wildland-Urban Interface, t Structure/Municipal, EMS, and SAR: rles, hierarchies, key persnnel, and purchasing methds Fully understand existing MR family f Fire and related Medical prducts: specific field use, fitting and adjustment, cnstructin, pricing, specs, and alternate applicatins Business Develpment: Initiate and vet new business pprtunities and cncepts Develp relatinships with key persnnel in the Fire cmmunity Expand MR cntacts and custmer base in Federal, State, Lcal, and Private Fire agencies natinwide Travel t tradeshws and statin visits, as necessary Assist marketing dept in campaigns and initiatives with a knwledgeable, strategic, careful apprach that is relevant t the intended audience Supprt frecasting and prductin planning s MR is able t deliver cmplete and n-time t ur custmers Prduct Develpment Assist Missin Prduct Mgr with relevant market intelligence t infrm develpment and prduct pricing f next generatin Fire packs Knwledge and analysis f Fire pack repairs seasnally Custmer Service Wrk with the Custmer Service team t ensure adequate knwledge f Fire prduct and custmer base, including regular prduct training. Qualificatins and Skills: Required High attentin t detail Fire Prgram Manager 6
Creative prblem slving skills Excellent cmmunicatin, time management and rganizatinal skills bth written & verbal Accurate grasp f the English language, bth verbal and written Knwledge f Micrsft Wrd, Excel, email applicatins, and web brwser platfrms Excellent interpersnal skills, ability t cnnect with custmers and cwrkers High Schl Diplma, GED r higher Significant dmestic travel in excess f 60% Trips may include weekends and culd extend fr weeks at a time Wildland Fire experience with Handcrew, Engine, r Helicpter peratins Ability t relcate as necessary Able t lift 50+ lbs. Preferred Sales experience Cllege degree Leadership r Management experience Fr additinal infrmatin, please cntact Adam Frest, Mary Maliff, r Deb Masn at: THE FOREST GROUP 6181 Clark Muntain Rad Ltus, CA 95651 (530) 344-0100 ph adam@thefrestgrup.cm / mary@thefrestgrup.cm / deb@thefrestgrup.cm All inquiries will be held in strict cnfidence.the Frest Grup wrks nly with equal pprtunity emplyers. Fire Prgram Manager 7