Meet the H.O.K. Sales, Inc. Team
Joe Murphy: Partner
Joe is CPMR certified and has been in the manufacturer's rep business since 1979 and later formed the Dodge-Murphy Agency with Ray Dodge. Joe has successfully represented nearly every type of plumbing/heating product on the market including: tanks, pumps, softeners, tools, water heaters, and well products. You name it, he's sold it. He would rather spend a 14 hour day on the road making calls than an 8 hour day in the office. Joe might be in a Chicago high-rise at 8:00 a.m. sizing a hydronic heating job and in Peoria at 4:00 p.m. the same day holding a training session. While rarely in the office, he's always available by cell phone. If you would like to know more about Joe, just go into any wholesaler in the State of Illinois and ask anyone from secretaries to owners. Everyone knows Joe. |
Our firm believes in the value of professional development and has a Certified Professional Manufacturers Representatives (CPMR) on staff. Three years of executive education provides an understanding of how to run an effective and forward-thinking rep firm. Our customers, manufacturers, distributors, and employees all benefit from this knowledge.
|
Dan Nolan: Partner
Dan enjoys life. It does not make a difference if he is at work, out on the town, or at home with his wife and kids, Dan is trying to have fun. This attitude rubs off on everyone he works with, be it customer or Manufacturer. Dan also has a complete understanding of the Retail Hardware Market and can rely on over 30 years of experience in guiding products through the complicated systems of our customers. Need a new product sold and marketed? Dan can help you. Need a whole category of product sold into a new account? Dan has done that. Simply need an existing line of goods managed at one of the large hardware accounts? Dan can do that as well. Need trade show booths assembled and manned? That is a specialty of Dan’s. And don’t be surprised if you wind up coming away from a phone call or a meeting with Dan with a new joke or story to tell. Dan has a million of them. Our firm believes in the value of professional development and has a Certified Professional Manufacturers Representatives (CPMR) on staff. Three years of executive education provides an understanding of how to run an effective and forward-thinking rep firm. Our customers, manufacturers, distributors, and employees all benefit from this knowledge.
|
Laurie Nolan: Inside Sales, Product Specialist
Laurie is the person most likely to answer your phone call. Laurie handles customer service and inside sales, she also does most of the order entry, works with customers regarding product sizing and pricing, handles commercial quotes, works trade shows, etc...if you really need something accomplished at H.O.K. Laurie is always overseeing the processes to ensure that everything is handled correctly. |
Jim Johnsen: AquaMark Pressure Booster Specialist
Jim designs ands builds AquaMark water pressure boosting systems. Jim's all about getting it right the first time. He makes sure all the right questions are asked and answered before the manufacturing process begins. Once the units have been sized correctly using all of the information gathered in the interview process Jim then chooses the correct components for the application. Quality matters to Jim and he chooses the components accordingly. After completion each unit is tested under pressure and the pumps and drives are also exercised to ensure the booster works as it should. Please call Jim anytime, he'll be happy to help you with anything you need relating to AquaMark water pressure boosting systems. |
Frank Guerrero: Outside Sales
Frank's a "people person"...one of those guys that no matter where he goes somebody knows him. Frank worked at the local Ace Hardware store for 13 years. During that time he accumulated an abundance of product knowledge which allowed him to help many people with issues they had in their home. Frank is a sports nut (he and Dan both). Frank is also fluent in Spanish. This has proven to come in very handy at times! Frank's main goal is to make his customers (and theirs) happy...he's very good at accomplishing this! |
Danny Murphy: Pressure Booster Manufacturing
Danny is our AquaMark pressure booster manufacturing specialist. Danny understands the ins and outs of building, installation, and maintenance of all the systems he works with. He's really good at trouble shooting and is a great asset out in the field. Contractors like his easy going manner and also the way he takes pride in his work. |
Trent Nolan: Outside Sales
We are glad to have Trent working at H.O.K. Sales. Trent’s main job is calling on our customers as an outside salesperson. He is a sharp guy who is always looking out for your best interest. His background is in IT management which is where he learned his “people skills”. His knowledge of computers helps around our facility on a regular basis. He fits right in with the rest of us here at H.O.K. Sales (that alone should tell you something about him)! Please feel free to ask for Trent’s help on anything, if he does not have an instant answer, he will find out what you need to know and get back to you. |