Max Wagerman III, National Sales Manager – Consumer Products Division - Provides Expansion of Industries Served Savannah, GA (PRWEB) January 7, 2005 -- The APH Group, a company specializing in sales outsourcing and logistics services, today announced the appointment of Max Wagerman as National Sales Manager – Consumer Products Division. "The APH Group had previously concentrated on business-to-business industrial and commercial products. By capitalizing on opportunities in consumer products, we expect to continue to increase our revenue growth in 2005," said Tony Higgins, president of The APH Group. "Max will help us develop salesforces that sell consumer products to wholesale, retail and mass merchandiser channels. This addition to our management team will enhance our capabilities as a sales outsourcing company.” Max Wagerman joins The APH Group to broaden our capabilities in the consumer sector. Max has been managing and training salesforces of independent manufacturers’ reps since 1987. He has extensive experience selling consumer and automotive products to retailers and mass merchandisers such as Frontgate, Smith and Hawken, Lowes and Home Depot. Mr. Wagerman as President of Consumer Products, Incorporated, implemented strategic initiatives to proactively manage a multi-level sales channel of independent sales reps, distributors and an e-Commerce system and developed a mutually beneficial relationship with a China-based sourcing company to substantially increase the company’s revenues and acquire key clients. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Wagerman was a Co-Founder of Sparkhorse, a startup company providing auto parts over the Internet. “Retailers in the United States are desperate to grow their business and find new, unique, innovative products. I am excited about working with The APH Group to source and introduce new products for the U.S. consumer market,” said Max Wagerman. "What has impressed me about The APH Group is their breadth of experience and knowledge of how to identify new opportunities and get products to market quickly and profitably. I look forward to joining the APH team." About The APH Group The APH Group is a leader in sales outsourcing by offering companies a viable market entry strategy that provides overseas and U.S. companies with an instant U.S. presence and sales and logistics infrastructure. As The APH Group expands its service offerings in North America, it is fast becoming the company that overseas firms can depend on for a cost-effective, expeditious market entry and sales strategy implementation. The APH Group is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia with an office in London, England and Business Developers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, Israel and South Africa. For additional information, please see www.aphgroup.us or call 912 352-1805.