This might be an odd outlet for this, but I figured what the heck, it might be able to help someone out.
We're slowly expanding our territory south and west with our retail packet (garden) seed side of the business. Our focus is the independent hardware stores, garden centers, grocery stores, etc. that compete with the big box stores. We've gotten great mileage out of the fact that they will never see our product in one of the big boxes, so much so that it's in all of our sales literature.
We're looking for independent sales representatives with established territories who are already calling on these target markets and would like to add packet seed displays to their portfolio. We provide the service that the big, national companies can't provide, especially on refill orders. A full display equals more seed to sell. And since all of our packets go out on consignment, they only get billed for what they sell. We're a 117 year old family business; and while we have expanded into the golf, sportsturf and lawncare markets; the packet seed business is our bread and butter and what we've done since Day 1 in 1892.
If this sounds like something that you or anyone you might know might be interested in, PM me the contact information and I'll pass it on to my brother who can provide all of the details. A word of warning, we are very selective with who becomes our "face" of the company and would prefer someone who's "been in the business." We recently hired a rep. who covers MI, NE IN and NW OH and is doing very well for us. Even if it's outside of the Midwest, let me know. We're creeping south as well.
I figured I'd throw this out there and see if there might be some leads. We've got our feelers out in the industry and at the bigger regional (garden) trade shows but haven't found many suitable fits yet.
08-11-2009, 10:30 AM
Looking for an established independent sales rep. in the Midwest
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