Bob Kane
Manufacturer's Representative, 20 years
763.390.8021 bkane@sssalesinc.com

• Former President of Oatey Co. (retail plumbing products) with 15 years experience in sales and marketing.
• MBA, Saint Cloud State University.
• Bachelor of Science, Marketing, St. Cloud State University.

Tom Nelson
Manufacturer's Representative, 35 years
763.390.8012 tnelson@sssalesinc.com

• Sales experience includes Hardware, Lawn & Garden and Plumbing.
• Bachelor of Arts, St. Cloud State University.

Jay Laramy
Manufacturer's Representative, 37years
763.390.8015 jlaramy@sssalesinc.com

• Sales experience includes Paint Sundries and Hardware.
• Majored in Business, University of Minnesota.

Dennis Lothenbach
Manufacturer Representative, 5 years
763.390.8020 dlothenbach@sssalesinc.com

• Sales experience with background in merchandising.
• Bachelor of Science, St. Cloud State University.

Amy Stabenow
Manufacturer Representative, 5 years
763.390.8016 astabenow@sssalesinc.com

• Sales experience with national manufacturer of construction power tools.
• Bachelor of Arts, Miami University.

Kurt Niosi
Manager/Field Merchandiser, 12 years
763.390.8014 kniosi@sssalesinc.com

• Coordinates all servicing, product knowledge seminars, new store sets and telemarketing.
• Two years experience in merchandising with Our Own Hardware.
• Bachelor of Arts, Winona State University.

Dave Zupan
Field Merchandiser, 4 years
763.390.8013 dzupan@sssalesinc.com

• Servicing, product knowledge seminars and new store sets.
• Attended Lakewood Community College.

Heidi O'Brien
Office Manager/Administrator, 18 years
763.390.8011 hobrien@sssalesinc.com

• Manages all aspects of office operations.
• Extensive knowledge of Target Partners Online Analysis.
• Order tracking to ensure timely delivery.
• Menards VPR submittal.

Paula Honer
Secretary/Special Projects, 21 years
763.390.8010 phoner@sssalesinc.com

• Provides inter-office sales and administrative support.
• Experience in multi-software applications for presentation materials and quotes.

Illinois Office: Territory includes Illinois, Eastern Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa.

John Kern
Manufacturer's Representative, 16 years
Territory: Southeastern Wisconsin and Chicago Metro.
763.390.8029 jkern@sssalesinc.com

• Ten years sales management experience; emphasis in Hardware and Plumbing categories.
• Stack-on Products (metal tool boxes) as the National Sales Manager.
• Majored in Marketing at Drake University.

John Hood
Manufacturer's Representative, 19 years
Territory: Southern Illinois and Chicago Metro, and Eastern Iowa.
763.390.8028 jhood@sssalesinc.com

• Former buyer for Theisen Supply (8-store chain and member of Mid-State's Distributing Co.).
• Attended Bethany Lutheran College and Bemidji State University.

Keith Konkolewski
Field Merchandiser, 10 years
847.219.1944 kkonkolewski@sssalesinc.com

• Servicing, product knowledge seminars and new store sets.
• Bachelor of Science & Marketing, Northern Illinois University.

Indiana Office: Territory includes Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

Jeremy McHenry
Field Merchandiser, 5 years
260.418.9912 jmchenry@sssalesinc.com

• Servicing, product knowledge seminars and new store sets.
• Majored in Business Management at Ball State University.