PHILADELPHIA — Benjamin Obdyke, Inc. has hired Joe Holcombe as national sales manager.
Holcombe joins the Benjamin Obdyke team with more than 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as northeast regional sales manager at Boral Light Building Products. During his time at Boral, Holcombe was responsible for structuring and training sales teams and developing strong distribution processes throughout the company footprint.
“Benjamin Obdyke celebrated its 150th anniversary this year, and as a company steeped in tradition and deeply rooted in longtime client relationships, hiring a strong national sales manager was of the upmost importance,” said Dave Campbell, president of Benjamin Obdyke. “His passion for helping clients build better, paired with his extensive background in sales makes Joe the perfect fit for this position.”
In his new role, Holcombe will lead training and development for the Benjamin Obdyke sales staff.
“Benjamin Obdyke is such a unique company—they are industry veterans who blazed the trail for so many new innovations, including their most recent product launches,” Holcombe said. “I have always been passionate about building better and providing clients the resources, education and products to do so, and I know the team at Obdyke shares the same goals and mission. I am looking forward to joining this esteemed group and helping continue to develop the best products and most knowledgeable sales force in the industry.”
Holcombe succeeds longtime national sales manager, John McGill, who will retire after 35 years with the company.