Saleslink
Chris Woodford has had work experience at two companies. From November 2000 to March 2010, they worked at Quickie Manufacturing as Senior VP Sales. In March 2010, they joined Saleslink and held the position of Executive Vice President. Chris is currently the President at Saleslink since January 2023.
Chris Woodford attended Illinois State University from 1987 to 1991, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. No specific field of study was mentioned.
Saleslink
Our history begins with the incorporation of Rumage & Brown in 1948 by Ben Rumage & Jim Brown. Rumage & Brown has a proven record of success, always surpassing manufacturer’s goals and customers’ expectations. The company began as a Chicago based manufacturer’s representative organization and has continued to evolve with the industry and expand its’ footprint Nationally. It established a reputation of employing only top-level industry professionals. These professionals hail from key management roles at well-known companies such as: Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware, Orgill, Quill, Masco and Quickie Manufacturing. In 2005, recognizing the ever-evolving needs of the hardware industry, Saleslink was created. The Saleslink infrastructure was developed to provide regional key account management and field sales support leveraging the manufacturer and customer corporate initiatives. Saleslink has grown rapidly to an organization of over 50 people, representing some of the finest brands in retail. In 2013 we incorporated both Rumage & Brown and Saleslink under the Saleslink brand. Leveraging the best of both companies to create an all-encompassing sales and service solution.