Dec 2, 2008

New Creative Partners with 12 Regional Sales Agencies


(Milford, OH) — New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, announces its new partnership with 12 regional sales agencies. A recent national sales meeting brought the new sales force together for a two day, interactive training session.

New Creative will be represented by Dold, Don-Mar and Fred Miller in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Fox Premier Sales and Next Generation Texas in the Southeast and Tola region; Alger, Meyer, BPA Sales Parranto and Pray Kansas in the Upper Midwest and Central U.S.; and The Newcombs, Stack & Co. and Earthworkers Rockies in the West Coast and Rockies region.

“It was like a homecoming party, because half of the agencies were NCE alumni,” said Benno Duenkelsbuehler, president and CEO of New Creative. “We are excited to return to our roots and to those independent agencies that helped build NCE from the start. Their enthusiasm and high energy lets me know that we are on the right path to bringing our customers the best product, the best merchandising solutions, and the best sales support!”

Attendance at the national sales meeting included all 12 agency principals and more than 100 sales representatives. Eight different training sessions on design, customer service, product, warehouse, and more were split into rotating sales presentations. The meeting also included a fun-filled catered event called “Selling with the Stars” that featured a 20-minute ballroom dancing lesson.

As the new sales force departed, everyone was high energy and excited about the future. “NCE has one of the best brands in the industry,” said Marc Rice, president of Fox Premier Sales. “The product is fantastic, the programs are terrific and the people are great. We had the opportunity to work with NCE in its beginnings and couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to work with them again. With that said, welcome home New Creative!” In addition to its regular shows in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle, New Creative will add trade coverage to Minnesota, Columbus, New York and Philadelphia. A full tradeshow schedule with showroom location and agency contact information is available online at www.ncegifts.com.

For additional information about New Creative Enterprises, contact the company at 1-800-435-1000 or visit the firm’s web site at www.ncegifts.com.

About New Creative Enterprises

New Creative Enterprises (NCE) is a leading U.S. designer and distributor of outdoor living décor that offers value and design innovation to its retail customers. NCE’s product lines – everyday garden décor, decorative flags and hardware, seasonal garden décor and collegiate items – are consistently ranked among the top-selling outdoor décor lines in both independent retail channels and national retail brands. Matched with its unrivaled retail support and excellent customer service, NCE offers industry-leading merchandising support with its effective retail fixtures and display solutions to increase product sell-through. The company’s best-selling categories include bird-related, flags, statuary, chimes, stepping-stones, furniture, design posts and lighting, offered in complete outdoor living collections or as category groupings.