ANDREW MERCIER
WE RECENTLY HAD A SECOND TO SIT DOWN WITH THE EAST COAST’S OBEY PROPAGANDA REP. WE PICKED HIS BRAIN ABOUT WORK,
LIFE, SURFING, PARTYING AND EVEN TRAVELING. THIS MARYLAND NATIVE’S LIFE IS ANYTHING BUT STATIC, HE’S CONSTANTLY ON THE
MOVE–CHASING WAVES OR WORKING THE COAST. WE NOW INTRODUCE TO YOU, ANDREW MERCIER.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIGHT NOW (BEFORE YOU SAT
DOWN TO DO THIS INTERVIEW?) Before this interview
WORKING UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST, FOR
A WEST COAST BASED COMPANY? HOW IS THAT?
I was hanging at my second home, Malibu’s Surf Shop. We
were talking about next summer’s plans.
I enjoy it. Something’s from the West Coast don’t always
resonate with the East Coast but, I work for great brands.
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO LATELY? I have been
UPSIDES TO TRAVELING? I get to meet up with friends
on the road for about three weeks. Driving to accounts to
showcase our newest Summer 17 Collection for Brands
I work for. Worked my way down from New York City to
Wilmington North Carolina.
I have in each state; catch up with them and occasionally
surf. It’s easy to get bored in my hometown during the
winter, so it’s nice to be on the move.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE RIGHT NOW? Currently living in
CATCH ANY GOOD SURF RECENTLY? This last hurricane
The Harbor of Ocean City Md. I grew up around here and
still like it.
we had in the Atlantic, I got to surf in Ocean City. Nice to
have waves at home for a change. We had a really flat
summer here.
ARE YOU THERE A LOT? Not so much, I spend majority
FAVORITE SPOT YOU’VE EVER SURFED? Nicaragua. I
of my time in my truck. Life on the road.
HOW DID YOU LAND THIS JOB? WHAT WERE YOU
DOING BEFORE THIS JOB? I worked as a Sub rep under
a good friend and mentor of mine. He took a higher
position at the company and I took over the territory.
Before that I was living in Nicaragua working as a Media
Production Intern for NSR–Nicaragua Surf Report.
WHAT’S ON YOUR BUSINESS CARD, WHAT’S YOUR
OFFICIAL JOB TITLE AT OBEY? East Coast Sales
Representative.
got to spend a good amount of time there so found some of
the best waves I have ever surfed.
WHAT ARE YOU RIDING RIGHT NOW? BOARD WISE.
I try to ride something different each time I go out
depending on the waves, Newest to my quiver is a 5’11
Chemistry. They are shaped in Oceanside, California. I’ve
been riding different shapes from them since I was 16.
ARE THROWING THESE OBEY SPONSORED PARTIES
PART OF YOUR MAIN JOB? It’s part of our Marketing.
Since we don’t do much in terms of advertising, parties are a
good way to inform people. Creates Brand Recognition.
HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN AT THIS NOW?
TRAVELING THE COAST BEING THE EAST COAST
SALES REP? Almost four years servicing the east coast.
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