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Industry veteran James Oman joins Wholesale Commercial Laundry
April 4, 2017
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Southside, Ala.--Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC (Wholesale) recently partnered with James Oman, a 23-year laundry industry veteran specializing in the industrial and on-premise markets. In his new role, Oman will lead on-premise laundry sales in Georgia, as well as provide industrial sales support throughout Wholesale’s expansive territory.
Oman, who holds 23 years of experience in laundry equipment sales and territory management, served three laundry equipment distributors in south Florida and the Caribbean before joining Wholesale. Early on in his career, he also held marketing/management positions at the Arizona Lottery and Florida Lottery, where he helped lead lottery program development. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Sociology from Otterbein College, in Westerville, Ohio, and is an Association for Linen Management Certified Laundry and Linen Manager (CLLM).
“Jim comes to us with in-depth industry knowledge and experience,” said Wholesale President Russ Arbuckle. “We look forward to him sharing his ideas and insights with the team – helping us to continue and strengthen our service, growth and profitability.” “In my quest to join one of the fastest growing Continental distributors anywhere in the United Sates, my factory friends all recommended Wholesale,” said Oman. “The combination of our areas of expertise will undoubtedly lead to continued growth. I am grateful for the recommendations and confidence extended by Russ and the staff here at Wholesale.”
Wholesale – a full-service distributorship offering laundry equipment, installation, technical service, parts and unrivaled customer service – specializes in vended, on-premise and industrial laundry development throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, the Florida Panhandle, and parts of Tennessee and South Carolina.
Discover more about Wholesale at their website, or call 866-544-7228.
A 28-year-old company, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, received the Girbau Industrial Distributor of the Year in 2015, and the Continental Girbau Inc. U.S.A. Distributor of the Year Award in 2013. Ever focused on quality products and customer service, Wholesale offers a complete lineup of vended and on-premise laundry equipment – solutions engineered and designed to lower labor and utility costs, while improving profits, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. named Continental's U.S.A Distributor of the Year
March 6, 2014
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Oshkosh, Wis.--During Continental Girbau Inc.'s (Continental) recent Profit Symposium, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E., LLC (Wholesale), in Southside, Ala., received the U.S.A. Distributor of the Year Award. The distributorship was recognized for superior results in on-premise and vended laundry sales and service.
Wholesale is an on-premise and vended laundry equipment distributor serving Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and portions of Florida and Tennessee. Owned by Russ Arbuckle, the distributorship is a frequent award winner, according to Joel Jorgensen, Continental vice president of sales and customer services.
“Wholesale excelled in all areas of vended and on-premise laundry distribution this year,” said Jorgensen. “Continental has worked with Russ since the beginning and he has evolved into a great business leader and laundry professional for his customers.”
Wholesale is a full-service distributorship offering laundry equipment, installation, technical service, parts and unrivaled customer service before, during and after the sale, according to Jorgensen. Find out more about Wholesale on our website or 866-544-7228.
Find out more about Continental at their website or 800-256-1073.
Continental Girbau Inc. is the largest of 14 subsidiaries of the Girbau Group, based in Vic, Spain. Girbau laundry products – marketed throughout 90 countries worldwide – meet rigorous environmental and safety standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Girbau S.A. holds both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Ever focused on laundry efficiency, Continental Girbau is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.
Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment expands service into Northeast
June 20, 2014
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Southside, Ala.--Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC (Wholesale) – a laundry equipment distributor based in Southside, Ala. – recently expanded its on-premise laundry service area to include the entirety of Delaware, as well as several counties in Pennsylvania (Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester) and New Jersey (Mercer, Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cumberland, Cape May). Wholesale also serves customers throughout the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, as well as parts of Tennessee.
Wholesale is a full-service distributorship offering laundry equipment, installation, technical service, parts and unrivaled customer service before, during and after the sale, according to President Russ Arbuckle.
Laundry industry veteran Greg Whitman, Wholesale vice president of sales Northeast region, will manage the new territory. “Greg is a very experienced and diligent laundry industry professional who works closely with our customers – coaching them on methods for improving laundry efficiency, productivity and profitability,” said Arbuckle. “We are excited to offer on-premise laundry equipment – backed by unrivaled service before and after the sale – to these new Northeastern geographic areas.”
Wholesale offers a full lineup of on-premise equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, gear dryers and athletic laundry systems. The company represents Continental Girbau, Sports Laundry Systems™, Ram Air, ADC, LG and Aquawing Ozone® brands.
Discover more about Wholesale at our website, or call 866-544-7228.
A 26-year-old company, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, received the Continental Girbau Inc. U.S.A. Distributor of the Year Award in 2013. Ever focused on quality products and customer service, Wholesale offers a complete lineup of vended and on-premise laundry equipment – solutions engineered and designed to lower labor and utility costs, while improving profits, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Wholesale Commersial Laundry Equipment now serves Northeastern vended laundries
December 22, 2014
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Southside, Ala.--Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC (Wholesale) – a laundry equipment distributor based in Southside, Ala. – now serves vended laundries located in Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania and areas of New Jersey, including the counties of Mercer, Burlington, Ocean, Camden, Salem, Gloucester, Atlantic, Cumberland and Cape May.
Wholesale also serves vended laundries throughout the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and parts of Tennessee.
A full-service distributorship, the Wholesale team works closely with laundry investors to develop profitable and efficient vended laundries – assisting with site selection, financing, laundry design, equipment selection, store management, marketing and service after the sale.
Laundry industry veteran Greg Whitman, Wholesale vice president of sales Northeast region, will manage the new territory. “Greg is a very experienced and a diligent laundry industry professional who works closely with our customers – coaching them on methods for improving laundry efficiency, productivity and profitability,” said Arbuckle. “We are excited to offer coin- and card-operated laundry equipment – backed by unrivaled service – to our new Northeastern geographic areas,” said President Russ Arbuckle.
Wholesale offers a full lineup of vended, on-premise and industrial laundry equipment. The company represents Continental Girbau, ADC, LG and Aquawing Ozone® brands.
Discover more about Wholesale at our website, or call 866-544-7228.
A 26-year-old company, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, received the Continental Girbau Inc. U.S.A. Distributor of the Year Award in 2013. Ever focused on quality products and customer service, Wholesale offers a complete lineup of vended and on-premise laundry equipment – solutions engineered and designed to lower labor and utility costs, while improving profits, productivity and customer satisfaction.
Awards
2015 Girbau Industrial Distributor of the Year
During Continental Girbau Inc.’s recent Conference of Champions Profit Symposium, Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E. LLC, in Southside, Ala., received the 2015 Girbau Industrial Distributor of the Year award for superior industrial laundry sales and service.
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2013 Continental Girbau Distributor of the Year
Wholesale Commercial Laundry Equipment S.E., LLC (Wholesale), in Southside, Ala., received the U.S.A. Distributor of the Year Award at Continental Girbau Inc.'s recent Profit Symposium.
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