Sports & Recreation Mgmt Group

What Sports & Recreation Mgmt Group does

Sports & Recreation Management Group, LLC is a boutique professional services and business development firm founded in 2019 by Bryan Davis in Keller, Texas. The company targets the "grassroots" segment of the U.S. sporting goods industry, serving independent retailers/dealers and emerging or heritage manufacturers with advisory, executive, marketing, operational, and IT consulting engagements. Service delivery is direct-to-client, hands-on, and customized rather than template-driven, with the founder personally anchoring most engagements.

The company's offering is organized into five integrated service lines: Advisory Programs (mentorship, strategic planning, advisory board participation, and introductions to industry contacts for emerging manufacturers and independent dealers), Executive Services (leadership development, culture building, conflict resolution, succession planning, executive coaching), Marketing Services (brand strategy, marketing plan development, market analysis, customer loyalty programs, social media, website and eCommerce development), Business Management Services (strategic and operational planning, sales/open-to-buy planning, inventory and labor management), and Information & Technology Services (implementation and optimization of POS, ERP, WMS, CRM, BI, eCommerce, and information security platforms). There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm partners with I.T. providers in the industry for technology implementation work.

The business model is professional services revenue — quote-based, custom-scoped engagements — accessed via a free initial consultation, direct outreach, and content marketing through a WordPress blog, LinkedIn, and Facebook. The firm places particular emphasis on veteran-owned businesses. It is founder-owned, single-office (Keller, TX), and operates with a very small team (stated 1–10 employees), with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or partner networks beyond industry contacts and unnamed I.T. partners.

Name

Sports & Recreation Mgmt Group

Legal name

Sports & Recreation Management Group, LLC

Website

https://sports-and-recreation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sports & Recreation Management Group is a boutique consulting firm that provides advisory, executive, marketing, operations, and IT services to independent sporting goods dealers and emerging or heritage brands in the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods Management Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Business Consulting & Advisory (Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence) (MPAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Brand Strategy & Creative Services (Design, Content, Social) (MPAKAKAF), Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Sporting goods consulting
• Business advisory services
• Retail strategy consulting
• Executive coaching services
• Marketing strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Keller

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Advisory Programs: Advisory programs for emerging manufacturers and independent dealers providing mentorship, business plan development, strategic planning, market analysis, and operational support. Programs are customized and include bi-monthly strategy meetings, advisory board meetings, and active promotion to the company's extensive network of business contacts.
2. Executive Services: Executive advisory and coaching programs along with customized on-site workshops covering culture development, leadership development, conflict resolution, organizational change management, performance management, succession planning, and executive coaching.
3. Marketing Services: Brand strategy development, marketing plan development, market analysis, customer loyalty program development, analytics utilization, social media marketing, website development, and eCommerce development services.
4. Business Management Services: Strategic and operational planning, sales plan and open to buy development, inventory management, employee training and development, labor planning/management, and vendor contribution analysis.
5. Information & Technology Services: Implementation and optimization of technology systems including POS, ERP, WMS, CRM, Business Intelligence, eCommerce platforms, website platforms, and information security. Partnered with I.T. companies in the industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sports & Recreation Management Group is a boutique business development and consulting firm that delivers Advisory, Executive, Marketing, Business Management, and Information & Technology services exclusively to sporting goods dealers and manufacturers. The firm combines strategic advisory with hands-on execution across operations and IT, drawing on 30-plus years of senior industry relationships to create and execute business plans for clients typically retaining the firm under multi-year contracts averaging more than $1,000,000 in client value.

Product overview

Sports & Recreation Management Group is a boutique business development and consulting company serving the sporting goods industry. The company offers five integrated service areas: Advisory Programs (customized programs for manufacturers and dealers), Executive Services (leadership and culture development), Marketing Services (brand strategy and digital marketing), Business Management Services (operational planning and inventory management), and Information & Technology Services (POS, ERP, eCommerce, and BI systems consulting). These services work together to help purpose-driven companies in the sporting goods industry achieve growth and operational excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Programs Structured advisory engagements in which the firm develops and executes business plans, identifies and drives top initiatives, and serves as an ongoing coach/advisor to owners of sporting goods and small businesses. The offering is targeted at independent sporting goods dealers, manufacturers/brands, veteran-owned businesses, and other small-business owners needing senior advisory support.
• Executive Services Senior executive-level engagement services for sports and recreation industry companies, including consulting on sales/business development, marketing, operations, human resources, and information technology. Built around the principal's 30-plus years of industry experience and direct owner/CEO engagement.
• Marketing Services Comprehensive marketing program creation and execution for sporting goods dealers and manufacturers/brands, including designing, creating, and executing marketing programs tailored to the sporting goods industry. Services span retailer marketing (driving top-line revenue and bottom-line profit) and brand marketing (channel and end-user programs).
• Business Management Services End-to-end business management support for sporting goods and small businesses, including new business development consulting for start-ups, ongoing business management assistance for established firms, business plan development, and new store opening/ownership support for dealers. Also covers private equity opportunities for selling or buying sporting goods businesses, plus success planning and exit strategy.
• Information & Technology Services Technology-focused consulting and support services for sporting goods dealers and manufacturers, covering IT selection and integration, point-of-sale / e-commerce platform decisions, and technology road-mapping aligned with strategy. Delivered in conjunction with the firm's executive and business management services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew company to over 400 dealers with programs from over 1,800 brands over 20 years at buying group

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Circana (formerly NPD Group): Market research and analytics firm with deep coverage of sporting goods retail and brand performance. Comparable in providing data-driven advisory to sporting goods manufacturers and retailers, but at much larger scale.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm serving consumer products and sports clients with strategy, marketing, and operations advisory. Comparable in selling C-suite advisory to sports and consumer brands, but at enterprise scale.
• Deloitte (Sports Business Group): Global consulting firm with a dedicated sports business practice serving leagues, teams, and major brands. Comparable as a strategic advisor to sports businesses, but with vastly broader scope, scale, and pricing power.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting firm with sports and consumer practices advising leagues, teams, and major brands. Comparable in delivering high-end strategy advisory, though its scale and minimum engagement sizes differ.
• Pentland Group: Global brand-building and management group for sports and lifestyle brands (e.g., Speedo, Berghaus). Comparable in advising heritage and emerging sports brands on strategy, marketing, and operations, but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Hookit: Sports marketing analytics platform serving brands and sponsors with sponsorship and social measurement. Comparable as a sports-focused marketing/analytics provider to brands, partially overlapping the firm's Marketing Services offering.

Others

• SportTechie: Sports technology media and advisory platform covering technology adoption across sports organizations. Comparable as an informational/advisory resource for sports businesses, though its primary business is media rather than consulting.

Direct peers

• Sports Innovation Lab: Boutique advisory and consumer insights firm focused on the sports and sporting goods industry. Comparable in size, niche focus, and advisory positioning relative to independent brands and retailers.
• The Sports Consultancy: Boutique sports business advisory firm offering strategic, commercial, and operational consulting to sports organizations. Comparable as a focused advisory competitor serving sports industry clients.
• Two Circles: Sports marketing and data agency serving rights holders, brands, and retailers. Comparable in delivering marketing, audience, and commercial advisory to sports-adjacent businesses.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sportsandrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-recreation-mgmt-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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