ABOUTUS
Agri-Marketing was founded in 1996 by Kevin Vance in Cape Coral, Florida. Prior to founding the company he had an extensive sales and marketing background working for companies such as Agri-Sales of Saginaw, Michigan, Parrish and Hiembecker of Vancouver, British Columbia, Lesco of Rocky River, Ohio and Producers Fertilizer Company of Fort Myers, Florida.
Kevin served as Sales Managers for Agri-Sales, LESCO and Producers Fertilizer Companies and was instrumental in business development and managing staff and territories. In 1996 Producers Fertilizer Company was acquired by Terra Industries, a multi-national nitrogen producing company of Sioux City, Iowa. After the completion of the sale to Terra, Kevin decided to form Agri-Marketing.
Agri-Marketing's mission is to provide sales strategy, process and management to effectively drive sales and grow market share. We provide vital expertise, complementary products, market reach and minimal upfront investment to drive our manufacturers sales. We work with national agricultural distributors throughout North America and have relationships that go back as far as two decades. In addition to agricultural markets, we also serve the professional turf, ornamental, landscape and retail supply markets.
We are a family owned and operated sales and marketing company that continues to seek innovative and interesting products for our customers. If you want to get your products into the markets quickly and efficiently, we would like to talk with you. Please give us a call or drop us a line.
Located in the deep south, our office is centrally located within our sales territory, servicing the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North & South Carolina and the Caribbean.
Kevin Vance
Founder and Principal
Born in Merrill, Michigan, Kevin grew up on a family farm and attended Michigan State University. He is a graduate of MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the field of Ag Business Technology. He, and wife, Nancy have three children and Kevin spends his free time traveling, boating and fishing, and attending numerous activities that his children are involved with.
Nancy Vance
Customer Service
Born in Midland, Michigan, Nancy finished her education in Fort Myers Florida at Edison State College and studied the field of Nursing. Only after having her second child, did she begin work at Agri Marketing as the Customer Service Representative. She specifically handles the pine straw and natural stone accounts within the business, as well as, the day-to-day office responsibilities. Her hobbies include scuba diving, baseball, tending her Rose garden and showing/raising Kerry Blue Terriers.
Shelly Fisher
Sales Representative
Shelly has been a sales representative since 2007. Hailing from Pennsylvannia, she moved to the Peach state to be closer to family and enjoy the milder climate. Shelly is instrumental in working with key accounts, selling and positioning products such as mulch and fertilizer, and provides a customer service element second to none. Prior to coming to Agri Marketing, she had several years of banking experience where she was successful in developing and maintaining customer relations in Pennsylyvannia. She is married with two young boys at home.
“We're a small and growing consultancy. We look forward to meeting you and your team and helping you find products you need, develop business solutions for your customers - and realize your sales goals!
Kevin Vance, Founder & Representative