Counselor Top 40 supplier Vantage Apparel (asi/93390) has tapped business strategy pro Sean Macilvain to lead its United States sales team.

Macilvain will join the Avenel, NJ-based firm as its vice president of business development, strengthening Vantage’s leadership team as the supplier continues to push for growth.

“Sean’s track record of innovation and customer focus aligns perfectly with Vantage’s mission to be a trusted partner in the branded apparel space,” said Rob Watson, CEO of Vantage and a member of Counselor’s Power 50 list of promo’s most influential people. “We’re thrilled to have him onboard.”

Sean Macilvain, Vantage Apparel (asi/93390)

Before coming to Vantage, Macilvain spent nearly a decade at fellow Counselor Top 40 supplier alphabroder (asi/34063) in a sales leadership role. He also, most recently, led the creation and leadership of a sales team at Pep Boys, one of the largest auto service organizations in the country.

“I’m honored to join the incredible team at Vantage Apparel and contribute to its legacy of innovation and customer focus,” Macilvain said. “This is an exciting time for the industry, and Vantage is perfectly positioned to help our partners thrive. I look forward to building strong relationships, exploring new opportunities and driving meaningful growth for both our customers and the company.”

It’s not the first move Vantage has made recently to enhance its customer service and offerings; in September, the supplier brought on Shira Hudson as director of customer experience. And earlier this month, Vantage announced that all three of its facilities would be offering direct-to-film decoration capabilities.

Based on reported North American promotional products revenue of $53 million in 2023, Vantage Apparel ranked 38^th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest suppliers in the industry.