MERRILLVILLE, IN…
DirectBuy, the home improvement and home furnishings club with direct insider prices, is pleased to name Barry Bennington as its new Director of Field Sales. As Director of Field Sales, he will work with business consultants and field sales consultants on the development of training manuals, videos and scripts, and in assisting individual franchise owners through on-site meetings, conference calls, and regional training sessions.
Bennington joined the DirectBuy team in October of 2001 as a membership director at the Springfield, Missouri location. In July of 2002, he was promoted to sales manager of the Johnson County, Kansas franchise and helped guide Johnson County to a Top 10 finish in membership.
In October of 2005, Barry was hired by DirectBuy Corporate as a field sales consultant. In October of 2006, he was promoted to manager of field sales, overseeing the department’s creation of the popular Master’s Training Series, as well as the refinement and restructuring of DirectBuy’s Business Management School. In late 2008, Barry was recognized as DirectBuy’s Managing Associate of the Year for his dedication to the franchise network and overall growth of the company.
“Barry’s proven leadership abilities make him the perfect candidate for this important position,” says Bart Fesperman, DirectBuy’s Executive Vice President. “We congratulate Barry and look forward to a prosperous future as he leads our Field Sales department to even greater levels of success.”
DirectBuy offers consumers thousands of items, including kitchen cabinets, flat-screen televisions and major appliances from more than 1000 top manufacturers and their authorized suppliers throughout North America. At more than 160 clubs throughout the United States and Canada, DirectBuy members enjoy a comfortable, welcoming setting and design center where they finally have the financial control of buying direct.
To assist members with their home renovation projects, DirectBuy also offers access to interior designers and product specialists who are specially trained in one of five areas of merchandise: Home Furnishings, Home Improvement, Flooring, Entertainment/Outdoor, and Accessories. Additionally, members benefit from the use of a children’s play area, café and a member’s lounge to relax while shopping.
DirectBuy members also have access to renowned designer Christopher Lowell. Lowell has designed twelve room settings – created exclusively with products available through DirectBuy – using his Seven Layers of Design. An innovative approach to home décor, The Seven Layers of Design keeps homeowners on budget and from feeling overwhelmed by their project.
DirectBuy Membership
Consumers who are interested in joining DirectBuy are encouraged to attend an exclusive Open House event, which is designed to educate families about DirectBuy’s unique business model. The Open House also helps consumers better understand how DirectBuy members avoid traditional retail markup when purchasing brand-name merchandise.
To request a “Free Insider’s Guide to Buying Direct” and a Visitor’s Pass to learn more about the superior value and benefits of a DirectBuy membership, call 1-800-DIRECTBUY or visit www.directbuy.com.
About DirectBuy
For more than 37 years, DirectBuy has been showing thousands of consumers unparalleled ways to save as they shop for virtually everything for in and around their homes – from furnishings, home improvement and flooring, to entertainment and outdoor products, accessories and much, much more. With more than 160 locations in North America, DirectBuy offers its members access to approximately 700 brand-name manufacturers and their authorized suppliers in the US, and more than 500 brand-name manufacturers and authorized suppliers in Canada.
Consumers interested in seeing DirectBuy’s savings, service and selection up close may obtain a Visitor’s Pass to attend an Open House by visiting www.directbuy.com or www.directbuycares.com.
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