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WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES ATTRACTS TWO DYNAMIC SALES PROFESSIONALS TO AUGMENT THEIR STELLAR SALES TEAM
NASHVILLE, TN (NOVEMBER 16, 2011) – Extending its 54-year record of marine sales leadership, William F. Miller & Associates announces the addition of two proven, dynamic sales professionals to its team.
Bob Turner, 12-year ITW SprayCore veteran, brings his impressive sales-growth record and reputation to the WFM firm. Bob has deep experience in virtually every facet of boat manufacturing and boat sales management. Bob and his wife, Lisa, are Carolina natives, and Bob will cast his talents in the Carolinas.
Luke Dunkin is a 6-year industry veteran from T-H Marine in Huntsville, Alabama, and will have territorial responsibility in Florida and Missouri. Luke and his wife, Julie, have two sons. Luke is an avid outdoorsman and accomplished musician.
Joe Miller, WFM CEO, states, “Since the downturn, we have invested in making our company stronger, more effective, and better deployed. With these new team members, we extend the energy and know-how of the most talented professional sales team in the industry. Many of the industry dynamics have changed since 2008. We have repositioned to best exploit the new dynamics with superior and dynamic new talent.”
We welcome both Bob and Luke to our team.
William F. Miller & Associates has been the country's leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years, with a long history of extraordinary salesmanship and customer service. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest, with their corporate office located in Nashville, TN.
Contact William F. Miller & Associates, 15 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
800.854.4448 Fax: 615.269.4954 www.williamfmiller.com |
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BLUE SEA SYSTEMS APPOINTS WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES
Companies will inaugurate relationship at IBEX 2011
BELLINGHAM, WA --- (October 14, 2011) Blue Sea Systems, a Bellingham based manufacturer of marine electrical products, has appointed William F. Miller & Associates to contribute to the development of the company’s sales and customer service activities in the marine and other industry channels.
The agency will work closely with Blue Sea Systems’ current Clearwater, Florida based factory sales representatives.
"Blue Sea Systems’ partnership with William F. Miller & Associates will be a critical step to our growth strategy in the Southeast,” says David Johnson, Senior Vice President of Blue Sea Systems. “Their longstanding relationships and proven commitment to customer service is an ideal fit with the culture of Blue Sea Systems.”
Joe Miller, William F. Miller’s president and owner, will lead the Nashville, TN based representative group’s sales and customer support activities in the region.
"Our agency is delighted to be reunited with Blue Sea Systems, the category leader in electrical components,” said Miller. “We are confident the mutual synergies will develop many opportunities for both our companies".
About Blue Sea Systems
Blue Sea Systems was founded in 1992 based on a commitment to create innovative high quality marine electrical products to improve the safety, simplicity, and reliability of boating. Blue Sea Systems employees are active boaters who apply their passion to designing, developing, and building products that enhance the experience of boaters. For specific product information and to learn more about Blue Sea Systems, visit www.bluesea.com.
About William F. Miller
William F. Miller & Associates has been a leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest with the corporate office located in Nashville, Tennessee. Contact William F. Miller & Associates at 800.854.4448 or by visiting www.williamfmiller.com. |
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WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH WEXCO INDUSTRIES
NASHVILLE, TN (October 12, 2011) - William F. Miller & Associates is pleased to announce their new sales partnership with Wexco Industries. This addition to William F. Miller & Associates' lines represented offers an upgraded product selection of marine wiper systems and components for their customers throughout their sales territory.
"We have had the distinct opportunity to work previously with George H. Pollok of Wexco Industries. Under his leadership, I am confident Wexco, teamed with William F. Miller & Associates, can dominate the marine windshield wiper market in short order," states Joe Miller, President and Owner of William F. Miller & Associates.
"We are confident that William F. Miller & Associates' true experience and dedication in servicing and supporting the marine customer base will develop WEXCO Industries into a leader within the marine industry," stated George H. Pollok, Vice President of Commercial and HD Sales, of Wexco Industries.
William F. Miller & Associates has been the country's leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years, with a long history of extraordinary salesmanship and customer service. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest, with their corporate office located in Nashville, TN.
Wexco Industries is among the nation's leading global suppliers of windshield wiper systems and components. Serving both OEM and aftermarket customers, Wexco has a complete line of windshield wiper systems engineered for the marine industry. These wiper systems cover a wide spectrum of needs from small pleasure craft to commercial sized vessels. Wexco is also the category leader in the Commercial and Heavy Duty Markets, serving industrial, construction and agricultural markets, as well as class 6, 7 & 8 trucks and recreational vehicles.
Contact William F. Miller & Associates, 15 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
800.854.4448 Fax: 615.269.4954 www.williamfmiller.com
Contact Wexco Industries, 3 Barnet Road, Pinebrook, NJ 07058
800.528.3048 973.244.5777 Fax: 973.244.9179 www.wexcoind.com |
WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PRO CHARGING SYSTEMS, LLC
NASHVILLE, TN (September 23, 2011) - William F. Miller & Associates is pleased to announce their new partnership with Pro Charging Systems. This addition to William F. Miller & Associates' factories they represent offers an upgraded product selection for their customers throughout their sales territory.
"Pro Charging Systems is building the most technologically advanced battery chargers in the industry with their DeltaVolt® technology. We are proud that Pro Charging Systems is a company manufacturing products here in the USA and we are delighted to be associated with this fine company," states Joe Miller, President and Owner of William F. Miller & Associates.
"The partnership formed with William F. Miller and Associates representing our Dual Pro® product portfolio with it’s unmatched DeltaVolt® battery charging technology, is an alliance of parallel business philosophies," stated the Chairman and CEO of Pro Charging Systems, Timothy J. Knox.
William F. Miller & Associates has been the country's leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years, with a long history of extraordinary salesmanship and customer service. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest, with their corporate office located in Nashville, TN.
Pro Charging Systems, based just outside of Nashville, TN, provides products to many of the leading manufacturers in the world. The company supports a commitment to it’s foundation principles of building the highest quality and safest battery chargers available on the market.
Contact William F. Miller & Associates, 15 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
800.854.4448 Fax: 615.269.4954 www.williamfmiller.com
Contact Pro Charging Systems, 1551 Heil Quaker Blvd, LaVergne, TN 37086-3539
615.471.5300 Fax; 615.471.5310 www.dualpro.com |
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WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH FARIA INSTRUMENTS
NASHVILLE, TN (September 21, 2011) - William F. Miller & Associates is excited to announce their new partnership with Thomas G. Faria Corporation, a Connecticut manufacturer of “World Class Instruments”. The addition of Faria to William F. Miller & Associates' select group of factories they represent fills a void in their instrument and gauge product category offering.
"I had the opportunity to visit Faria's historically beautiful ISO9001 certified factory. Faria has in-house capabilities far ahead of the industry and capacity to grow their market share. We are so delighted to partner with this esteemed supplier," states Joe Miller, President and Owner of William F. Miller & Associates.
Jason Blackburn, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Faria, commented that “While carefully evaluating Manufacturers' Representatives, we found that William F. Miller & Associates has the stability, relationships, systems, sales team and long-term strategies to support mutual growth. We could not be more excited to be working with this professional organization."
William F. Miller & Associates has been the country's leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years, with a long history of extraordinary salesmanship and customer service. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest, with their corporate office located in Nashville, TN.
The Faria Corporation has been manufacturing gauges and instruments in Uncasville, CT for over 50 years, and has grown to a company that offers a full compliment of rugged, reliable, and innovative analog and digital engine monitoring instrumentation to for a wide range of global marine, military and industrial performance industries.
Contact William F. Miller & Associates, 15 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
800.854.4448 Fax: 615.269.4954 www.williamfmiller.com
Contact Thomas G. Faria Corporation, 385 Norwich-New London Turnpike, PO Box 983, Uncassville, CT 06382 Phone: 860.848.9271 www.faria-instruments.com |
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| WILLIAM F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES ENTERS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH FURRION
NASHVILLE, TN (September 1, 2011) - William F. Miller & Associates is pleased to announce their new partnership with Furrion effective September 1, 2011. The addition of Furrion to William F. Miller & Associates' high-profile factory line up fits within the organization's reputation of providing great products and even greater customer service.
"We always strive to bring our customer base superior performing product options. Our partnership with Furrion upgrades our presence in the shore power field. Furrion is an agile, competitive player in the market, by supplying tomorrow's innovative products today," states Joe Miller, President and Owner of William F. Miller & Associates.
Mark Curry, Vice President of Furrion commented that “We are extremely pleased to add the William F. Miller group to the Furrion family. Synergies in corporate goals – quality, performance, innovation and imagination provide a natural fit with both companies and promise an exceptionally high level of customer service”.
William F. Miller & Associates has been the country's leading marine Manufacturers' Representative agency for over 54 years, with a long history of extraordinary salesmanship and customer service. The agency's sales territory encompasses the greater South and Midwest, with their corporate office located in Nashville, TN.
With headquarters in Waterbury, CT and a warehouse in Elkhart, IN, Furrion currently manufactures its stylish and advanced product line for OEM manufacturers, distributors and the general boating, recreational vehicle, commercial and industrial markets worldwide. As a leader in the electrical industry, Furrion strives to be an industry innovator, constantly advancing existing products and creating new technologies that propel the industry into the next generation of energy efficiency and product performance.
Contact William F. Miller & Associates, 15 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203
1.800.854.4448 Fax: 615.269.4954 www.williamfmiller.com
Contact Furrion, PO Box 3361, Waterbury, CT 06705
1.888.354.5792 Fax: 503.389.7671 www.furrion.com |
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LENCO MARINE SELECTS WILLIAM
F. MILLER & ASSOCIATES
“Dream Team” Partnership Extends Leadership, Vision
of Both Companies
Stuart, FL, and Nashville, TN, January 14,
2008 — Leading the industry in boat control and clean/green
primary boat propulsion, Lenco Marine today announced a “dream
team” partnership with award-winning William F. Miller
& Associates to represent the entire Lenco product line
in the Miller’s 14-state trade area. The synergistic move
will extend the market penetration of Lenco’s industry
leading offering of trim tabs, trolling tabs, hatch lifters
and new Joy Ride Propulsion System, while adding another premier
product line to the Miller portfolio.
With a vision to “make the best boats better,” Lenco
Marine is an industry-renowned innovator and world-leading manufacturer
of trim tabs, trolling tabs, and hatch lifters. In fall 2007,
Lenco launched its Joy Ride digital electronic steering and
speed control system, a product so simple and intuitive to use,
even a child can navigate with it. With a new 40,000 square
foot manufacturing facility, Lenco founders Richard DeVito and
Sam Mullinax are poised for continued innovation and growth.
The 25-personWilliam F. Miller agency recently celebrated its
50th anniversary of award-winning manufacturers’ representation.
The Miller sales team is the most experienced in the industry,
with more than 250 years of combined marine expertise, longstanding
relationships with all the major boat builders, and an extensive
track record of successful sales in category-dominating product
lines.
“This partnership creates an almost perfect synergy: Lenco
internal sales, engineering, creative mantra, and exemplary
customer service and the Miller Group’s field prowess
and deep relationships,” said DeVito. “With the
longest history of success in the business, the Miller Group
is clearly the best in its class.”
“We are proud and honored to be part of the Lenco Marine
team and to add the Lenco product offering to our extensive
list of industry-leading product lines,” said Joe Miller,
Chief Executive of William F. Miller and Associates. “Richard’s
and Sam’s vision and passion assure this project will
catapult the company forward for years to come.”
For More Information
• For information on Lenco Marine products, visit www.lencomarine.com.
• For information on the Miller agency, visit www.williamfmiller.com. |
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Press
Release from The William F. Miller TEAM, May 2006
Building on a successful 50 year history in the marine industry,
William F. Miller & Associates is formulating a senior management
team to further increase customer satisfaction, increase line
penetration and ultimately take sales to an even higher level.
During a company meeting on April 20th, the following promotions
within the company were announced and put into place:
Marcus Bailey
Team Director of Principal Development
William F. Miller has always been lead by principal allegiance
and successful business partnerships. Marcus has exemplified
these qualities throughout his tenure with the agency. This
new position has been created for Marcus to enhance these allegiances
and create further business opportunities for both parties.
Responsibilities include factory communication involving marketing
ideas and plans, sales reports, competitive product developments,
acknowledgements of ordering procedures, market changes, and
critical customer information. Marcus has been with the Miller
agency for over 15 years, and his territory will be modified
to accommodate his increased agency responsibilities. Paul Rieger
will assume 24 of his Florida accounts. Jim Parke will take
over all Lewis Marine responsibilities. Marcus will retain BBG
Companies, Monterey, Pro-Line, Regal, Wellcraft, Donzi, Gambler,
and Chris Craft.
Chris Drahman
Team Director of Sales Development and Training
The hallmark of our business is personalized customer service
and dedication. These important qualities are what set William
F. Miller & Associates apart. Chris’ success in his territory
stems from his customer commitment and successful business relationships
that he has developed over his 10 years with the agency. This
new position will allow Chris to demonstrate his developmental
abilities throughout the entire William F. Miller territory.
Responsibilities include outside sales development, enhancing
customer relationships, continued in-house sales training to
maximize sales efforts, and analyzing line penetration and opportunities.
Jeff Miller, formerly with Moeller Marine, will be assuming
Chris’ South Carolina territory. Jeff has traveled this territory
for 20 years in his previous factory capacity.
Dan Field
Team Financial Officer
William F. Miller & Associates is a fiscally responsible company
known for financial integrity and accountability. The Miller
family has reinvested back into the business for the past 50
years, making us the company we are today. Dan exemplifies integrity,
honesty and trust, which are all traits mandatory for financial
involvement. His newly created position will give the agency
the guidance needed to expand and fund the additional sales
drive we have put into place. His responsibilities include setting
budgetary guidelines, analyzing financial opportunities and
driving accountability. Dan has been with the agency for over
23 years and will relinquish his accounts in North Texas to
Paul Rieger.
To round out the William F. Miller & Associates corporate structure,
the following assignments have taken place:
Kimberly Althaus
Team Director of Inside Sales Training and Development
Responsibilities include training the inside sales team on how
to effectively communicate with and assist their corresponding
outside sales reps. Kimberly has successfully assisted her outside
sales reps for over 6 years and has helped each of them to achieve
record sales.
Lynne Drahman
Team Director of Marketing and Sales Analysis
Responsibilities include marketing of the William F. Miller
agency; developing factory marketing components to influence
sales; maintaining the agency website; creating The Lagniappe
News, our monthly newsletter; and analyzing monthly sales while
communicating results to the sales field. Lynne is a graduate
of the Indiana University School of Business and has recently
joined the Miller agency.
Hill Lenderman
Team Relationship Builder and Event Coordinator
Responsibilities include coordinating
buying group functions and planning corporate events and outings
with both factories and customers. Hill’s sales territory includes
Middle Tennessee, Northern Georgia, Mississippi, Southern Louisiana
and Northern Alabama. Hill has been with William F. Miller &
Associates for almost 10 years.
Corinne Wilson
Directors’ Coordinator
Responsibilities include scheduling and correspondence for Joe
Miller, Chris Drahman and Marcus Bailey. Corinne will also be
our principal liaison to arrange in-house meetings and trainings.
Corinne has assisted both Bill and Joe Miller for 15 years and
has seen the company through much of its successful growth.
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