Nice North America announced this week that it has appointed Mark Ohlwiler as its new Regional Sales Manager in the West region. Ohlwiler’s appointment was effective as of April 3, 2023.
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Veteran Sales Pro Phil Jackson Joins Redwood Marketing in N. California
Well-respected high-performance A/V manufacturers sales representative firm Redwood Marketing has announced this week that veteran sales professional Phil Jackson has joined the firm, boosting its manpower and market coverage. The appointment of Jackson is effective immediately and the company says the addition “reinforces our position in the marketplace.”
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[Read more…] about Veteran Sales Pro Phil Jackson Joins Redwood Marketing in N. CaliforniaDraper Announces Further Expansion of Its Resi CI Sales Team

Draper, Inc. (Draper), a leading manufacturer of window shades, projection screens, AV mounts, and architectural gym equipment, announced this week that it is further expanding its residential sales team, adding another member covering the southeastern U.S. This makes the team targeted to offering sales and support of the custom integration channel now five dedicated folks strong.
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[Read more…] about Draper Announces Further Expansion of Its Resi CI Sales TeamSonance Shifts into Overdrive Building New Canada Resi Sales Structure

Sonance announced today that it has made tremendous progress in building out its new company-direct sales structure for the residential channel in Canada. Within days of launching the shift away from a national distributor based approach to an HQ-driven network, the company says it has already signed up multiple new manufacturer sales representative firms in key Canadian regions.
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[Read more…] about Sonance Shifts into Overdrive Building New Canada Resi Sales StructureBryston Announces the Appointment of Two New Sales Rep Groups

Bryston, one of the top high-end electronics and loudspeaker brands, announced the appointment of two new manufacturer sales representative organizations. The company says it has appointed Fielder Marketing for Northern California and Northern Nevada; and Nova Marketing for Minnesota, North & South Dakota, and western Wisconsin.
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[Read more…] about Bryston Announces the Appointment of Two New Sales Rep GroupsDraper Turns Up the Heat on Residential, Launches Resi-Focused Sales Team

Draper, Inc., a leading manufacturer of shades and projection screens, announced this week that it is continuing to turn up the heat on the residential channel by appointing a sales team focused solely on the residential market. This new team will zero in on resi with the company’s extensive line of shading, projection screens, and other AV-related gear.
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[Read more…] about Draper Turns Up the Heat on Residential, Launches Resi-Focused Sales TeamNew Commotion at Kaleidescape

Sources are telling Strata-gee that movie media server specialist Kaleidescape is undergoing a new round of turmoil, terminating manufacturer sales representatives and executives. Reports from multiple sources indicate the company is undergoing some type of transformation. However, details are sparse as to just exactly what is transpiring there. I asked Kaleidescape for comment and they responded.
See what we know about the actions Kaleidescape is taking so far
[Read more…] about New Commotion at KaleidescapeSonance Names National Sales Manager for Canada Biz Transition

Sonance announced last week that it was transitioning its business model in Canada from one centered around a distribution model with an in-country partner responsible for all sales and servicing in the country to a new direct one where Sonance HQ will directly handle all sales and service of its products there. This week, we learn that the company has appointed a new National Sales Manager for Canada, responsible for implementing this new business model, building an all-new sales team, and managing their sales operations there.
That new executive is Toronto-based sales professional Brad Middleton.
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[Read more…] about Sonance Names National Sales Manager for Canada Biz TransitionSonance Residential Biz In Canada to Go From Distributor to Company Direct

Sonance announced this week that it is transitioning its residential business in Canada to a direct model, ending its distributor-led approach that has existed there for several years. Beginning on January 1, 2023, all sales and service of residential products from Sonance, James Loudspeaker, and IPORT will be handled directly by Sonance’s salesforce.
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[Read more…] about Sonance Residential Biz In Canada to Go From Distributor to Company DirectRoseWater Energy Expands Sales Presence; Adds 4 New Rep Groups
RoseWater Energy Group, a manufacturer of residential energy solutions, announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its salesforce footprint, adding four new manufacturer sales representative groups to its network. Not only does this increase the company’s sales touch points, but it expands its presence into four key regions of the country.