Nationwide Marketing Group Promotes three to VP Posts
Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 29, 2011
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Nationwide Marketing Group, an appliance, electronics and furniture group based here, has promoted Ed Knodle to vice president of member development, Frank Sandtner to vice president of member services - operations and James MacAlpine to vice president of rental division and business development.
"These recent promotions mark even more changes in the organization this year as we continue to enhance our leadership team," said Robert Weisner, Nationwide CEO. "Our team will be focused on expanding the member services we currently provide the independent dealer."
Knodle started working in the field sales division of Nationwide as director of member services and later hired additional personnel to provide members with support and service. In his new position, he will work to find new ways educate independents about the benefits of Nationwide membership and teach members and non-members how to effectively use what Nationwide provides. Knodle will also work with division leaders and their field sales teams to promote member development, recruitment and retention.
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Sandtner will be responsible for the operational aspects of all member services, including the member communication system, data warehousing and services, digital signage, rebate processing and distribution initiatives. He has worked at Nationwide for nearly four years, first as a consultant for the warranty program, then branching into other member services.
MacAlpine significantly increased NMG's membership of rental dealers over the past six years, according to the company. In his new position, he will continue to direct all rental operations as well as seek out new business opportunities for retail and rental dealers.
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