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OUR MISSION
To be The Best manufacturer's
rep firm / stocking distributor in the New England home and 12 volt automotive
market
For our Clients (Manufacturers):
To
establish and maintain a personal, lasting partnership with manufacturer's
who demand The Best market share.
For our Customers (Retailers):
To provide unparalleled service for satisfying retail needs by offering: The Best value and The Best quality products that sell-through to generate
The Best profits.
! We build long-term client and customer
satisfaction !
OVERVIEW
The Best Reps serves its
manufacturers by generating profitable, quality sales with home audio /
home theater and car audio / automotive customers. Our seasoned sales
staff maintains excellent business relations throughout New England.
Supported by a highly efficient and capable office, our Account Managers
consult one-on-one with customers in the field. Our Stocking Rep
Program and Distributor Warehouse's regional location is key to meeting
the daily needs of The Best Reps' large customer base which even includes
the marine and car dealer markets!!! Our goal of visiting most customers
at least once a month keeps us "tuned in" to our clients' and customers'
needs. We respond!
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
New Millennium office with
state-of-the-art: computer, graphics, dictating, desktop publishing and production systems.
On premise 4,500 square foot office
/ warehouse for Stocking Rep and Distribution shipping / receiving and
inventory.
Located a few miles north
of the Massachusetts border, The Best Reps facility is an easy commute
to Boston, the region's largest metropolitan area. Account managers
conveniently cover the entire 6 states by car. Fully loaded demonstration
vehicles serve to update all our customers on the newest generation hardware
and systems. Our sales staff will gladly travel with factory tech
reps or sales trainers and we encourage factory sponsored regional seminars.
PERSONNEL
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| Best Rep
(Principal) |
John C. Ripley,
Jr. |
President
& Founder, Senior Account Mgr., Liaison for clients and customers. |
| Account Manager |
Saul M. Davidson |
Liaison for clients and
customers |
| Executive Secretary |
Lisa Beaulieu |
Correspondence and Administrative
Production |
| Office Manager |
Margaret Winfree |
Liaison for clients and
customers. Order Processing / Administrative Assistance. |
| Customer Service |
Cari Thompson |
Liaison for clients and
customers. Customer and client mailings,
literature. |
| Finance |
Betsy Wills |
Accounting, Management
Information Systems. |
| System Consultant |
Stephen Puffer |
Computer Software / Hardware
Engineer. |
| Facilities Manager |
Reginald Savageau |
Facility maintenance,
Shipping / Receiving, Physical Plant Coordinator. |
The sum of our combined experiences
equates to more than 95 years of serving the Consumer Electronics industry
in New England.
The Best Reps combines all
these talents to offer our massive dealer base a variety of hands-on, sell-through
and installation training programs second to none.
DEALER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Our sales team makes a point
of designing display layouts for customer showrooms. This enables
us to strategically place banners, posters, literature, etc. in The Best
locations. We aggressively promote factory sponsored employee discount
programs so that dealer sales staff are thoroughly acquainted with our
clients' products.
Our Stocking Rep / Distribution
Program supports dealers with overnight UPS / Fed Ex delivery throughout
the region. The "Rapid Response" New Hampshire Warehouse ships orders sometimes
as late as 6:30 PM, enabling dealers to meet last minute (next day) sale
opportunities.
We actively support the Mobile
Electronics Certification Program (MECP) and the Mobile Electronics Retailers
Association (MERA) to elevate professional credibility within our industry.
Members of our team also regularly attend IASCA, USAC, S.L.A.P., Hot Import
Nights, Funkmaster Flex and other Sound Off events throughout the competition season.
How about a Mini Cooper Demo
vehicle?? We got one!! (visit
our Mini Page) This little blue flash rolls
the territory in a custom trailer so it's always nice and clean - ready
for dealer shows and big events. Stocked with our key lines, it's
a highly attractive method for energetically spreading the word to "gawking
enthusiasts" everywhere.
CLIENT BENEFITS
In our business we have learned
to "sell the benefits."
The benefit to you of forming
a partnership with The Best Reps is:
| We will build and manage a solid network
of quality-paying volume-buying business relationships in the New England
Region. |
If you want that market share,
then you want The Best Reps! Join our relentless pursuit to be the
very Best! |