Welcome!
Welcome!
The history of Midstates Marketing actually begins in 1952 when "Kenn" founded the Kenneth G. Reinhardt Company. Later, Kenn added some minor partners and the firm became Delta Sales, eventually growing to two offices with a sales staff of a half dozen men and several secretaries. In a later effort to focus on manufacturers as well as re-sellers, Kenn merged his company with Electronic Sales Associates to become Delesa Sales. In doing so, unfortunately, he gave up major ownership of the firm and became a partner--a move that later proved to be less than best. So, following the death of his wife, Hazel, in 1973 and remarrying in 1974, he sold out his portion of Delesa Sales and started Midstates Marketing in 1975. A new chapter began.
The
Beginning of Midstates Marketing
Kenn re-built on the foundation of contacts he had, and expanded into new fields. Many of the old business sources were changing, and he had to change with it. In 1982 his son, "K.G." (Kenneth Gerald) Reinhardt joined him, along with K.G.'s wife, Peggy. Later, K.G. & Peggy's children came into the fold, working behind the scenes to keep things moving and organized.
Sales efforts take place now in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, southern Michigan, and western Pennsylvania so the group has learned to work smarter--more efficiently--as well as hard.
Our
Backgrounds
Kenneth George ("Kenn") Reinhardt attended Purdue University, majoring in general business. His first job was in production efficiency at the Eli Lilly Co. but he soon learned he needed the freedom of the sales world to be happy. His first principal was the Howard W. Sams Co. and he has since become a well-known name in the industry in this area. His many years of experience have encompassed all facets of the rep business--from sales to engineering, from marketing to management and ownership. Kenneth Gerald ("K.G.") also attended Purdue, majoring in general management. Beginning his sales and sales management career in 1974, his experience includes micro-, mini-, and mainframe computer sales with Monroe Division of Litton Industries and Burroughs Corporation in Indiana and Kentucky, plus 3+years experiece with a major rep firm in IN/KY specializing in electrical, electronic, and computer components. He joined Midstates in 1982, where he has gained much experience through successes with a variety of types of products sold to a variety of markets. Peggy received an R.N. degree in 1975, and accumulated several years of experience in human relations, office administration, and nursing management in the health care field. She specializes at Midstates Marketing in improving the general efficiency and business flow of the office. Kristy, Holly, Sandy, and Max also help in various ways, from mailings to data entry, from filing to window cleaning.
Our
Focus
We are professional sales people, and have dealt with hundreds of firms and thousands of people here in the Midwest. If it sells elsewhere, we can sell it here!
If you are a principal and would like to see if we can sell your products, or if you are a customer and would like us to be of assistance in any way, please contact us in one of the methods below, and we will respond as soon as it is humanly possible. We hope to hear from you!
Address:
Midstates Marketing; 1122 E. Washington Street.; Suite #100; Indianapolis,
Indiana 46202-3955
PH: (317)
639-9999; FAX: (317) 862-6699
e-mail:
www.rep.com or midmktinc@aol.com