About us We are a leading performance sports distribution and brand marketing agency with over 25 years’ experience. We provide expert capabilities from brand marketing and sales strategy to distribution and logistics. Sales Strategy With extensive product and sport industry knowledge, our sales team manages every detail of how we go to market allowing us to embody a holistic sales approach to maximise sales. Distribution With a dedicated warehouse operation, we are able to facilitate a next day fulfilment service in the UK and offer distribution across the globe. Creative Services Our in-house creative marketing team works closely with our partners to understand their brand requirements across design, social and content strategy. VIEW OUR CASE STUDIES Our History With just two employees and a passion for sport and performance products, Specialist Sports was born in the summer of 1992. We are now a business of 32 strong, distributing performance sports products, whilst providing additional services including content creation. 1992 1996 1999 2004 2010 In March 1992, Specialist Sports was founded by husband and wife, Kalle and Beverly Melin. Kalle, former adidas UK Sales Manager, started Specialist Sports to bring a range of adidas performance products to market including Track & Field, Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting footwear and more. 2 Meet the Team James Hook Director James previously held positions at adidas UK for 15 years, becoming responsible for partnership and product supply with British Olympic & Paralympic Associations and more. A former competitive runner, James now enjoys regular cycling challenges around the UK and Europe. Hobbies: Cycling Richard Mantell Director A former GB and England Hockey player, Rich was part of the World XI in 2006, competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, following up with European Gold in 2009. Joining Specialist Sports in 2008, he successfully launched adidas Hockey to the UK market. He now enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife and sons. Hobbies: Hockey, Tennis John Tayler Director John joined the team in 2012 directly from adidas UK’s Specialist Sales, bringing an array of sales & marketing capabilities. A keen football player in his youth, John lives with his wife and two daughters, juggling a busy work and family life with a passion for fitness, running, cycling and outdoor pursuits. Hobbies: Running, Paddleboarding, Cycling Frankie Carr-Pacquay Marketing Executive Elizabeth Rock-Readhead Finance Team Manager Steve Hood Stock Operations Supervisor Jade Lock Customer Fulfilment Manager Hilio De Abreu Sales & Marketing Executive Ross Hattemore Customer Fulfilment Executive Richard Burney Senior Category Manager: Running and Track & Field Gail Burry Customer Controller Antony Stone Operations Manager Linzi Ford Business Development Manager: Teamwear Jamie Smith Account Manager: Running and Track & Field Gavin Press Operations Team Supervisor James Purnell Customer Fulfilment Executive Kevin Reid Operations Planning Supervisor Max Holloway Sales & Marketing Manager: Racket Sports Beth Cammegh Senior Category Manager Ariana Saki Sales & Marketing Executive: Racket Sports James Jones Customer Fulfilment Executive Home About Us Blogs Case Studies Get in Touch Specialist Sports Ltd 140 Mauretania Road Nursling Industrial Estate Southampton SO16 0YS United Kingdom TRADE SPONSORED TEAMWEAR We collaborate with ambitious brands and people. Let’s build something great together! Get in Touch NEXT Terms| Privacy © 2021 Specialist Sports Ltd| Site by Wildheart Studio