March 15, 2019
Do it Best Strengthens Sales Team to Drive Growth
FORT WAYNE, IN – Do it Best Corp. has named three of its senior Sales and Business Development leaders to new roles as it strengthens the team to drive additional sales for its member-owners. Effective immediately, Rob Schmiedel serves as the company’s Sales Operations Manager, Greg Fuller is the National Sales Manager, and John Wade is the Strategic Account Manager.
“As we continue to position Do it Best as the industry’s first and best choice for independent home improvement, I’m pleased to be able to pull from such a deep bench of sales experts,” said Nick Talarico, vice president of Sales & Business Development for Do it Best.Schmiedel, who previously served as the National Sales Manager, moves to a new role in the company. As the Sales Operations Manager, he now oversees the development of new technology, tools and training to better equip the Sales team to enable and maximize growth opportunities.
Fuller, an industry veteran and former Do it Best member-owner, transitions from his role as Regional Manager into the National Sales Manager position. Here, he leads a team of retail sales-driven experts committed to growing members’ businesses.Wade, who most recently served as the company’s National Product Sales Manager, advances into the role of Strategic Account Manager. In this position, he is charged with exploring and developing strategic growth opportunities for members.
“Our entire team is better aligned today to lead with excellence as we help our members grow their businesses,” added Talarico. “We’re in an even stronger position to bring on new members, gain a higher share of every members’ product purchases and provide them all with a clearer direction for better retail execution than ever before.”
About Do it Best
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Do it Best is the only US-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales of nearly $6 billion, Do it Best serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 other countries. For more information, visit doitbestonline.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
For more information:Allison Meyer, Communications Director
260.748.5307
allison.meyer@doitbest.com