User:Shane Rhyne/Cellular Sales
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| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
Key people | Dane Scism, CEO |
| Revenue | US$ 488.5 million (2010) |
Number of employees | 400 (2010) |
| Website | cellularsales |
Cellular Sales (also known as Cellular Sales of Knoxville, Inc.) is a management company operating retail stores for authorized Verizon Wireless products. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is the largest Verizon-exclusive dealer in the nation.[1]
The company was founded in 1993 by Dane Scism,[1][2] with one store in Knoxville, Tennessee, and three mall kiosks in the Knoxville area. To date, Cellular Sales has opened more than 400 stores across the nation[3], and a national call center in Knoxville.[4]
In 2011, the company was listed for the fourth consecutive year on the Inc. 5000, a ranking of the nation's fastest-growing privately-held companies.[5] The company was ranked #1449 overall and was listed as the 69th fastest-growing privately-owned retailer on the overall list.[5] In previous years, Cellular Sales was ranked #1856 overall (2010)[5], #2069 overall in 2009[5] and #2546 overall when the company debuted on the list in 2008.[5].
Cellular Sales has experienced a 193% increase in revenues between 2007 and 2010, with total revenues listed as $488.5 million in 2010.[5].
References[edit]
- ^ a b Slack, Eric (September 1, 2009). "Cellular Sales of Knoxville: Personal Approach," American Executive.
- ^ Harrington, Carly (February 14, 2010). "Some married couples find that love, commerce can work together beautifully," Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Cellular Sales setting sights on South Texas expansion". (May 18, 2011). San Antonio Business Journal.
- ^ Marcum, Ed (July 21, 2010). "Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless adding 200-250 jobs in Knox," Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ a b c d e f "2011 Inc. 500/5000". (August 2011). "Cellular Sales company profile," Inc.
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