WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ESCORT Inc. (ESCORTradar.com), designer and manufacturer of the world’s best performing radar and laser detectors, has announced the addition of two key industry experts to their national sales force. Jeff Runyon and Sean Reid join the ESCORT radar experts as National Sales Managers.
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Managers Runyon and Reid will have responsibility for assisting in ESCORT’s planned distribution expansion and directly supporting key accounts including Best Buy, Amazon, Costco, regional distributors, 12 Volt aftermarket shops and retail partners.
Mr. Runyon comes to ESCORT with a multi-continent international sales history working in mobile consumer electronics for more than 25 years. He has also developed national retail point-of-sales plans with extensive management of merchandising and advertising direction.
ESCORT’s custom installed sales base will get a boost with Mr. Reid’s decade-plus experience managing and training aftermarket installers in mobile electronics including audio, security, navigation and accessories. Sean has created installation and sales training programs for major in-car brands and has also worked in planning, executing and managing product branding and placement programs.
Both sales managers have experience in multi-chain product launch projects and national sales stream strategic plan initiatives.
“We are excited about the increased support that Jeff and Sean bring to our new business development plans,” said Dave Smidebush, ESCORT Vice-president of Sales. “Their consumer electronics industry experience is right in line with helping to expand ESCORT’s detector market distribution and customer base – they are ready to help ESCORT erupt into the market,” he added.
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About ESCORT Inc.
ESCORT is the leading manufacturer of high-performance radar and laser detectors and the patented ESCORT Live™ real-time ticket protection network. ESCORT manufactures products under the ESCORT, PASSPORT, Max, REDLINE, SOLO, Pro and BELTRONICS brands. The company is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio, with its principal manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Additional information about Escort, Inc. is available at Escortradar.com.
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