NetWork Sales &
Marketing began doing business in 1996 as a four-person company. Our
company history though really dates back to 1924. NetWork was born
out of the oldest rep firm in the country, Mel Foster Company, when
the current owner, Gene Foster, decided to retire. It was one of his
desires to see what he had worked to build continue to grow. After
separating from Mel Foster Company we started by representing a
handful of top-tier vendors with numerous tertiary lines filling out
our list. In our eleven-year history we have grown our business and
established NetWork as one of the very top representative companies
in our territory. We are very
systematic in our approach to growing our business. We are not
interested in short-term relationships with manufacturers. We look
for partnerships that will last. We take an approach to the market
that produces the desired long-term sales results over showing big
success at the beginning and then fading over time. Historically we
have been very successful in developing an organized and profitable
market for both our customers and manufacturers. This opportunity
requires that we take time to focus, plan, and add the necessary
people.
NetWork is now a nine-person company.
We offer a strength-in-numbers approach to the market that our
competition cannot match. We endeavor to be adept in all channels of
our industry. In our territory we strive to be proficient in Big Box
Retail, Commercial & Consumer Contracting, AV and M.I
Over-the-Counter Retail, Touring, Rental, Studio, and
Business-to-Business because it is a matter of our survival. In each
of our relationships we seek to be involved from the earliest time
possible in all initiatives and projects. We bring substance and
value to every level of customer and that is why we are top-of-mind
with our customers when they seek input.
One reason we are able to gain the
share we have is because we offer our customers multiple sales
contacts within our company and we have the most competent and
professional inside sales staff in the entire industry. When our
customers have questions or issues they get answers and resolution
real-time. If they do get voicemail they know a return call is
imminent. Our commitment to our customer opens the door to our
manufacturers for a business relationship.
Our commitment to our people is the
same as our commitment to our Vendor partners. We pay our people top
dollar and, in return, we expect results. Our approach is more
egalitarian as a result of giving as much responsibility as the
individuals need to accomplish their job. Our Principals know that
and appreciate the fact they can get the answers and results desired
from every employee at NetWork.
To further our collective
capabilities we educate whenever possible. We have sent people to
C.P.M.R. Certification and EDI trainings. We have not only taken
Syn-Aud-Con classes, we have twice hosted and sponsored Pat Brown
here to make it easier for our customer base to improve their
knowledge base.
The fact we have represented some
manufactures for over twenty years testifies to the success of our
approach. We treat these relationships with as much attention and
energy today as we did at the beginning. |