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The S & S Team: We would like to offer a brief overview of our team and the scope of our business activities.

Minnesota Office: Territory includes Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Western Wisconsin and Western Iowa.

Bob Kane (bkane@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer's Representative, 17 years

  • 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 (tnelson@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer's Representative, 35 years

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

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

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

Dennis Lothenbach (dlothenbach@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer Representative, 4 years

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

Amy Stabenow (astabenow@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer Representative, 4 years

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

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

  • 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 (dzupan@sssalesinc.com)
Field Merchandiser, 4 years

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

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

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

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

  • 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 (jkern@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer's Representative, 16 years
Territory: Southeastern Wisconsin and Chicago Metro.

  • 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 (jhood@sssalesinc.com)
Manufacturer's Representative, 19 years
Territory: Southern Illinois and Chicago Metro, and Eastern Iowa.

  • 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

  • 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 (jmchenry@sssalesinc.com)
Field Merchandiser, 3 years

  • Servicing, product knowledge seminars and new store sets.
  • Majored in Business Management at Ball State University.
S&S SALES, INC.
 
Minnesota Office:
1866 Berkshire Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
P: 763.476.9599
F: 763.476.7927
Illinois Office:
Elgin Business Center
585 J Tollgate Road
Elgin, IL 60123
P: 847.488.1270
F: 847.488.1272
Indiana Office:
6235 Kiwanis Drive
Ft. Wayne, IN 46835
P: 260.418.9912
 
We are proud to belong to the following organizations:
IHRA
AHMA
MANA
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