Waterloo, IA – VGM Club announces the addition of Willis Self as the Director of Member Development – Pacific Northwest.
With over 25 years in the food service industry, Self will be a valuable resource for VGM Club and VGM Client Rewards members in this growing region. Self has spent the last 15 years as a distributor sales representative in Salt Lake City, most recently with Sysco Corporation. After Graduating from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York, he was a Chef at several restaurants and resorts in the Salt Lake/Park City area. “Willis will be a great addition to our team at VGM. His experience in sales, customer service and operations will be a valuable asset for our members.” said D.Jay Ellis, President and CEO of VGM Club.
Willis will be responsible for new member development for both VGM Club, Resorts & Gaming and VGM Client Rewards. “Our company has experienced unprecedented growth over the last 12 months. We will continue to add personnel to support our members and supplier partners while providing the best possible customer service.” Added Ellis.
“The VGM model of offering valuable programs for their members and working closely with their supplier partners to grow their business was what attracted me to VGM” commented Self. “They recognize that each customer is unique and doesn’t fit the ‘cookie cutter’ program offered by other groups” added Self.
About VGM Club
Established in 1994, VGM Club is the nation’s premier Member Service Organization for the club industry. VGM Club has over 450 supplier and distributor partners who offer its 3,200 members volume discounts, improved terms, cash rebates and other incentives for all areas of their operations. In addition to saving its members thousands of dollars each year, other benefits include accredited education seminars, special programs designed specifically for members/customers, and much more. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa.
About VGM Client Rewards
Established in 2008, Client Rewards specializes in offering cost saving programs to regional franchise restaurants. Currently they work with 300 concepts representing over 4,000 locations. Combined the group represents over $1 Billion dollars in food purchases annually.
Contact:
Tony Beuter
VGM Club
800-363-5480
Tony.beuter@vgm.com
