Team

Lester Sales proudly employs some of the best and brightest talent east of the Mississippi. See below for a listing of our friendly staff members and take note of the year they started in the industry, indicated next to their name.

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Sales ManagersThe management team at Lester Sales works tirelessly to ensure manufacturer and customer satisfaction, while also executing the company vision and keeping the proverbial ball moving forward.

  • John Scott, CPMR (1986)
    President

  • Rick Gill (1986)
    Exec Vice President

  • Kevin Wood (1990)
    Vice President & Director of Sales

  • Jeff Albright (1989)
    Director of Sales – Commercial Products, Indiana and Kentucky

  • John Watson (1995)
    Sales Manager – Commercial Products, Ohio

  • Theresa Virgin, CPMR (1987)
    Marketing Development

Inside Sales Support Our inside sales staff is organized into product teams to give our customers the support and know-how required with today’s changing electrical needs. All teams have back up support to ensure the most responsive and efficient service for our customers. Here is a listing of our inside sales team along with the lines they proudly cover.

  • Michael Ahrens (2011)

    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • NuVo
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • Sola-Hevi Duty

  • Greg Bate (1984)

    • Bergen Industries
    • Bridgeport
    • Nicor
    • Panduit
    • Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps
    • RDA Ltg.
    • ZLED Ltg.

  • Missy Fisher (1989)

    • Dialight
    • Federal Signal
    • Legrand
      • Cablofil
      • Pass and Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • Panduit
    • Sola / Hevi Duty

  • Hayden Hoffman (2017)

    • Federal Signal
    • Legrand
      • Cablofil
      • NuVo / OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • Sola / Hevi Duty

  • Phil McNamara (1978)

    • Federal Signal
    • nVent (Hoffman)

  • Kim Heck (2014)
    Inside Sales Manager

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • Cantex
    • ECN Korns
    • Electri-Flex
    • General Cable
    • G Strut
    • Permacote / Plasti Bond
    • Shamrock
    • United Fiberglass

  • Trey Simpson (2017)

    • Bergen
    • Bridgeport
    • Dialight
    • Nicor
    • Panduit
    • Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps
    • RDA Ltg.
    • ZLED Ltg

  • Rishella Stephens (2017)

    • General Cable
    • Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps

  • Kyler Stephenson (2017)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • Cantex
    • ECN Korns
    • Electri Flex
    • G Strut
    • General Cable / Stabiloy
    • Permacote / Plasti Bond
    • Shamrock
    • United Fiberglass

Product Specialists Product specialists are our special forces. Their expertise within a specific area supports the effort of the outside sales team and allows us to provide exceptional technical service throughout the territory.

  • Benny Coffman (2016)
    Legrand Specialist
    Indiana and Kentucky

  • Dave Schildmeyer (1990)
    Industrial Specialist
    Indiana and Kentucky

  • Mike Standish (2012)
    Panduit Specialist

  • Jackie Vanetti (2008)
    Lighting Specialist
    Indiana and Kentucky

Outside Sales Our seasoned, professional outside sales team proudly travel the streets supporting our customers and generating opportunities. They know the ropes and are well versed in both product and process.

Indiana

  • Jeff Albright (1989)
    Indianapolis and Central Indiana

  • Jeff Bluethmann, CPMR (1991)
    Indianapolis and Central Indiana

  • Matt Bush, CPMR (1994)
    Central Kentucky, South Central Indiana

  • Jason Dittmar (1992)
    Northwest Indiana

  • Adam Greene (2011)
    Eastern Indiana, Central Ohio

  • Arnie Haley

    Arnie Haley (1966)
    Vendor Relations
    (Semi-Retired)

  • Jack Hallaert (1986)
    North Eastern Indiana

  • Mike Meyer (1974)
    Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana

  • Brian Padgett, CPMR (2004)
    Indianapolis and Central Indiana

Ohio

Kentucky

  • Matt Bush, CPMR (1994)
    Central Kentucky, South Central Indiana

  • Nolan DeVaughn (2015)
    Central and Eastern Kentucky

  • Mike Meyer (1974)
    Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana

Customer Support Customer Support is here to serve. Contact them today with questions related to your order, return, or price and availability.

Warehouse Whether you’re picking up one box or one hundred, the Lester Sales warehouse team has you covered.

  • Tony Johnson Facilities Manager

  • Donald Wallace

  • Sam Hallam

Territory Map We proudly serve Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. For a detailed listing of the lines we represent in each territory, please visit our line card.