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Active Outdoors & Sporting Goods

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GLOBAL headhunters IN ACTIVE OUTDOOR & Sporting Goods FOR 20+ YEARS.

Industry veteran John leads our Active Outdoor & Sporting Goods sector, a space he has been in for over 20 years. John also runs a leading a top running club in the UK. Through his unrivalled passion for running and associated outdoor activities, we bring our customers unique insights and a level of practical sector understanding that is difficult to surpass.

With a global reach, vast network and connectivity enhanced by our AI-powered sourcing tools and seamless delivery, we’re renowned for how we create and deliver solutions to talent challenges and aspirations.

John Chatwin.

Global Managing Partner | Active Outdoor, Performance & Lifestyle
+44 (0) 7590 406 743 john@partnerwise.co.uk

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Our fusing of traditional network’s with AI global sourcing tech rapidly opens the gateway to previously unreachable, exclusive and more diverse candidates, insights and intelligence that enriches the performance of our customers.

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We invest time to understand and from which craft personalised solutions and product and service offerings and fee structures that directly address your specific challenges or aspirations.

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Our reach is highly specialist, genuinely global, data driven and fully supported by multiple years of industry and talent hiring expertise.

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Harness our expertise to recruit leaders who understand the dynamics of the outdoor & sporting goods market.

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  • “ We could not have had a better start with PartnerWise. From the first touch point, John listened closely to our needs and took a lot of time to deeply understand our brand. His knowledge of the industry is unmatched which enabled Maurten to find the best possible candidate. Additionally, I was impressed by the great communication and follow-up’s from his end. This enabled us to backfill the vacant position in a very short time while dedicating our internal resources to the daily business. Without hesitation I would recommend PartnerWise and John for anyone looking to recruit within the sports performance world. “
    Malte Stern, Chief Revenue Officer, Maurten
  • “ I extend my heartfelt gratitude to John Chatwin, Will Cracknell, and Kirsty Duffy at PartnerWise, along with Espen Ramsvik, for their exceptional support during the recruitment process, making everything utterly seamless. My thanks also to everyone who supported me behind the scenes – your assistance has been invaluable. “
    Mike East | Managing Director | Mammut
  • “ We could not have had a better start with PartnerWise. From the first touch point, John listened closely to our needs and took a lot of time to deeply understand our brand. His knowledge of the industry is unmatched which enabled Maurten to find the best possible candidate. Additionally, I was impressed by the great communication and follow-up’s from his end. This enabled us to backfill the vacant position in a very short time while dedicating our internal resources to the daily business. Without hesitation I would recommend PartnerWise and John for anyone looking to recruit within the sports performance world. “
    Malte Stern, Chief Revenue Officer, Maurten
  • “ I extend my heartfelt gratitude to John Chatwin, Will Cracknell, and Kirsty Duffy at PartnerWise, along with Espen Ramsvik, for their exceptional support during the recruitment process, making everything utterly seamless. My thanks also to everyone who supported me behind the scenes – your assistance has been invaluable. “
    Mike East | Managing Director | Mammut

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