Sales Staff
PAUL WHORTON
PRESIDENt
Paul joined the agency in 2008. He comes to us from a Manufacture Representative in which he had been working with since 2001 in the Contractor/Industrial Supply industry. Before becoming a manufacture representative Paul worked in all facets of the business at a compressed air and pumping systems dealer for 11 year.
Paul serves us as President as well as covering Alabama, Mississippi, & the Panhandle of Florida for Industrial/Contractor Supply. He enjoys fishing, boating and bicycling during his off time.
Cell 205.821.8373
paul@jcsandcompany.com
MIKE SMITH
Senior VICE PRESIDENT
Mike joined the agency in 2003. Mike started out in the hardware industry as a Purchasing Agent for a hardware distributor. He was there for 22 years. Mike then went to work as a National Sales Manager for Camco Products and was there for seven years. He enjoys hunting, golf, and boating in his spare time.
Mike is responsible for Hardware accounts in North Carolina and Virginia.
Office 336.644.0986
Cell 336.209.0546
Michaellsmith57@gmail.com
KIP KERLIN
VICE PRESIDENT OF HARDWARE SALES
Kip joined the agency in 2009. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1971. Kip started out as a buyer for a major farm supply chain and spent 18 years in that position. He started selling to hardware distributors in 1993.
Kip is responsible for Hardware Distributors in Tennessee.
Office 615.331.8611
Cell 615.210.1294
K7567erlin@gmail.com
JASON LAEZZA
VP Industrial Sales
Jason joined us in 2014. Jason graduated from Valdosta State University in 1999. He started as a manufacture sales representative in 2004 calling on the hardware co-op accounts as well as hardware distributors. Jason enjoys spending time with family on and off the fields/courts as well as baseball & golf.
Jason is responsible for Industrial/Contractor Supply as well as Hardware sales in Florida.
Cell 904.868.6057
jason@jcsandcompany.com
JIMMY TUBBS
TERRITORY MANAGER
Jimmy joined us in 2015. Prior to working for Julian C. Scruggs Jimmy worked as a buyer for Wallace Hardware. After leaving Wallace Hardware he worked as a Manufacture Representative for 2 years.
Jimmy is responsible for Industrial/Contractor Supply sales in Tennessee and Wallace Hardware for Hardware sales.
Cell 423.620.2013
jimmy@jcsandcompany.com
Roger Hackman
Territory Manager
Roger has worked in the hardware industry for 41 years. He comes to us after 37 years at Seymour Midwest after serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Roger is responsible for Industrial/Contractor Supply sales in Kentucky.
Cell 812.343.1736
hackmansales@gmail.com
David Harmon
Territory Manager
David is our newest addition starting January 2018. David comes to us as a former factory Regional Sales Manager. Prior to working for the factory David worked in the industrial/contractor supply industry as a Manufacture Representative for 10 years. David enjoys golf, kayaking, and biking in his free time.
David is responsible for Industrial/Contractor Supply sales in North Carolina and Virginia.
Cell 336.337.1379
david@jcsandcompany.com
Jim Fricker
Territory Manager
Jim joined us in June 2018. He is joining us from Lowes were he has worked in many different capacities. Jim has 15 years of outside sales experience and 25 years of manufacturing experience.
Jim is responsible for Industrial, Contractor Supply, & Safety sales in Georgia & South Carolina.
Cell 770.880.9203
jim@jcsandcompany.com
Office Staff
JANIS JONES
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Janis joined the agency in 1997. She is married with 3 children.