11011 Leadbetter Rd, Ashland, VA 23005, United States
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G.R.H. SALES
Agency Profile
Thomas S. Armistead founded the agency in 1947 and Archie Goodwin joined the agency in 1965. Ed Rawls combined his agency in 1974 and shortly after Mr. Armistead's death, the name was changed to Goodwin-Rawls Sales Company. The first line acquired was Jenny Products Company, which is still represented today.
In the late 1970's, Conrad Haigler merged his agency with Goodwin-Rawls Sales Company, and GRH Sales was created. Mr. Haigler retired in 2021 but Mr. Goodwin remains as a consultant.
In mid-2020 Jack Ryland became involved as a managing member with the agency, bringing two new sales people with him: Jason Holder in Virginia and Tim Seksinsky in North and South Carolina.
Over the years the company has grown, however; the business has not changed. The products have predominately been equipment and tools. The markets served are the Automotive, Petroleum, Industrial and Agricultural.
Some of the major lines represented are Jenny Products Co., Saylor-Beall Mfg. Inc., Yellow Jacket, Accuturn, ATEQ and GRP Equipment.
GRH Sales office is based in Richmond, Virginia. area. The staff can produce sales and support materials enhanced with graphics for professional presentations. The main office manages the agency creating superior service for the manufacturers, distributors and users of all products represented.
The success of GRH Sales is simple. Each territory salesman drives a vehicle equipped with demonstration products and is capable of servicing what he sells. This has created an extremely loyal distributor base, of approximately eighty (80) distributors. One of our main distributors, G.R.E.A.T., warehouses many of the products we represent in order to provide quick service for our distributors on products they are not able to stock.
2022 marks 75 years for the agency. Jack and Archie are anticipating many more years of continued growth and service to the industry.