A Message from our President

• During my career I have had the opportunity to work for some fine organizations in many different positions. Important titles, fat salaries, fancy offices, company cars, stock options, country club memberships, etc. have never provided me with much fulfillment.

• Selling consumer packaged goods and building brands, however, really get me excited! That’s what we do at Marquis Sales Company, Inc…..

WE SELL!

• If your sales and marketing needs in our industry don’t meet your expectations please give me a call.

• Let our passion for driving sales benefit your business.

Current Client List• American Importing Co., Inc.

Dried Fruit & Nutritional Snacks• Deli Star / GauchoProcessed Meats and Italian Beef• Novamex

Authentic Mexican Soft Drinks and Gelatin• San Marcos

Authentic Mexican Peppers, Salsa & Beans• Ziyad Brothers Importing

Authentic Mediterranean Products

Sales & Marketing Consultants to the CPG Industry

630-452-2354

• The company was established in 1991 in Chicago, IL. Targeting niche segments of consumer packaged goods, Marquis Sales Co., Inc. rapidly became a preferred sales agency in the Midwestern region of the country.

• Marquis Sales Co., Inc. was originally founded as a food brokerage.

• Today, the company operates as a sales and marketing management consulting agency.

• The company’s diversified approach to building sales, on a contract basis, provides an economical alternative to the clients sales and marketing strategy. Marquis Sales Co., Inc. designs a “go to market” strategy based on the individual needs of the client. Once approved by the client, the company aggressively implements the sales plan.

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Personal SellingMarquis Sales Co., Inc. leadership has over 50 years

of combined experience in sales planning and execution. The company excels in setting sales objectives and tailoring plans to meet the client

goal.

Our team is sales driven!

Key Account ManagementMany key accounts require sales management on a

direct basis. Marquis Sales Co., Inc. has the ability to represent the client as a member of the

client sales team. The company makes a concentrated effort to build equity with the account on behalf of the client that

typically is not achieved by only working with brokers.

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Channel ManagementThe company offers expertise in multiple channels of

distribution in the grocery industry. The team can assist clients in identifying the proper channel and then will present the clients products to that

customer. The company is currently managing client’s sales in

Chain stores, Wholesalers, DSD operators, Drug stores, Ethnic distributors, Box stores, Specialty

distributors, Club stores and Dollar stores

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Broker ManagementThe company is imminently qualified to manage brokers. Operating as a broker for over 14 years, the management team understands first hand how

to motivate the broker.

The company appoints, directs and manages client broker networks nationally.

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Mark D. Smith, President: • Twenty four year industry veteran. Previous

positions held include VP, Sales at Sara Lee Corp., Regional Business Manager at Acosta Sales & Mktg., President of the GMA/Chicago.

• B.S. Degree, 1982 (North Alabama) MBA Degree, 1984 (Ball State Univ.)

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Lisa Leon, Sales Manager/Ethnic: • An expert in Latino food marketing, Lisa has held

positions with Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Acosta Sales & Mktg.

• B.S. Degree, 1991 (DePaul Univ.)

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Kelly Cheop, Sales Support Mgr.: • With over twelve years experience in office

management and sales support, Kelly has held positions at Certified Grocers, Gaucho Foods and Acosta Sales & Mkt.

• B.S. Degree, 2000 (Elmhurst College).

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Retail Sales Representatives

• Raul Velazquez

• Veronica Arredondo

• Tina Smith

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