Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Kinsey's Promotes New Director of Purchasing

MOUNT JOY, PA — Kinsey's is pleased to announce the promotion of Rob Wallace to Director of Purchasing. Rob first joined Kinsey's in 2014 as a buyer following a nine-year tour at Cabela's, the Sidney, Nebraska based outdoors retailer. Wallace will lead research on new vendor lines to incorporate into Kinsey's industry-renowned product selection while fostering current vendor relationships. His proficiency for analyzing product trends and industry experience will be utilized immediately. "An effective purchasing team strives to have the right product, in the right quantities, at the right time, and at the right margins to help our vendors, our dealers, and ultimately Kinsey's, succeed. I am very much looking forward to bringing a fresh perspective to the purchasing team. As we continue to explore new categories and assortments, it's crucial we work to strengthen relationships with existing vendors, while constantly seeking out opportunities with new vendors." said Wallace.

Rick Kinsey, Vice President of Sales, endorses the structural alignment decision, "Rob brings nearly 10 years of experience working in a retail sales environment to combine with his 3 years of experience here at Kinsey's as a Buyer to his new role as Director of Purchasing. Rob has a great passion and enthusiasm for archery. He also has a great analytical business mind and enjoys crunching numbers. All of that creates a great background and skillset that will enable Rob to bring tremendous value to the role of Director of Purchasing for Kinsey's."

As the archery industry continues to evolve, Kinsey's has made it clear that they will make the changes necessary to grow and adapt accordingly. "It's an exciting time for the industry as a whole. I'm looking forward to working together with our leadership group to develop and implement the strategies that will further cement our status as the foremost distributor of archery equipment." added Wallace, "We've got an energized group, that approaches opportunities with an open mind, and truly values relationships with vendors. I'm excited to build upon the legacy of those that have made Kinsey's what it is today, while charting the roadmap for the future successes of this company."

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