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   Hello,

For 15 years I enjoyed a very successful career selling commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment service agreements to restaurant chains, hospitals, corporate cafeterias and hotels in the Chicago area. I left the industry for four years to start my own commercial property inspection business and did well for a while, but have since closed it due to recession.

I would like to return to the food service equipment industry as a manufacturer's rep. My question is, since I have proven industry knowledge and success is this a legitimate lateral career move? 

Thank You,

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Erol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 Jun 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: Newbie seeking advice. Posted: 17 Jun 2010 at 11:28pm
	Hello, For 15 years I enjoyed a very successful career selling commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment service agreements to restaurant chains, hospitals, corporate cafeterias and hotels in the Chicago area. I left the industry for four years to start my own commercial property inspection business and did well for a while, but have since closed it due to recession. I would like to return to the food service equipment industry as a manufacturer's rep. My question is, since I have proven industry knowledge and success is this a legitimate lateral career move? Thank You,
	Erol Kartal


wryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 8:55pm
	Hello Erol, Absolutely. Your experience would suit you very well as a manufacturer's rep. If you have any contacts from your previous 15 years in selling, that will help even more. When you work as a manufacturer's rep, many companies will ask how many contacts you have in the industry. The more you have the better. Even without any contacts, your experience would seem to give you a leg up with manufacturers selling cooking, refrigeration, restaurant equipment, etc. This is a tough economy and many businesses have closed, I am sorry to hear about yours. This could be a perfect time for you to get started as a rep. If you would like to research some related opportunities, check out the sales opportunities listed on Manufacturers Representatives.
	Sincerely, Walter Ryan Forum Moderator

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