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Paul Dow
Paul Dow
Wholesale Lumber, Export Lumber, Dimension Sales
Yoder Lumber Main Office, Berlin OH
(330) 893-3121
Where do you live? - I live in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
What products do you sell? - I specialize in Hardwood lumber and Dimension Hardwoods. The dimension hardwoods I sell include panels, moulder blanks, squares and any other solid or laminated parts a customer may require.
What is your typical customer like? - My typical customers are large commercial accounts based either nationally or Internationally. This kind of customer will typically manufacture a finished product from our lumber or our dimension parts either for the building industry or the home product industry.
What do you like the most about your job? - I enjoy the interaction with current customers and prospecting for new customers the most. The challenge of meeting our customers needs on a daily basis is both frustrating and rewarding and therefore keeps the job fresh and interesting.
Karl Schmertzler
Karl Schmertzler - Wholesale Lumber and Export Lumber Sales
Off-Site Sales - Lenoir, NC
(828) 757-9951 and (828) 757-9951
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Jay Miller
Jay Miller - Retail Lumber and S4S Lumber Sales
Yoder Lumber Buckhorn Division - Millersburg, OH
(330) 674-1435 and 1-800-531-1704
Where do you live? - I live near Sugarcreek, Ohio.
What products do you sell? - I sell Kiln dried, air dried, green, and S4S (surfaced on four sides) lumber.
What is your typical customer like? - My typical customers are hobbyists, trim and cabinets manufacturers, custom and wholesale furniture manufacturers, and a whole range of others.
What do you like the most about your job? - I really enjoy calling on our customers at their shop, learning their particular needs and market requirements, and then working with our management, sales staff, and finish mill operators to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations.
I also enjoy helping our customers with management and marketing ideas, along with making suggestions and creating strategies to solidify their market niche, increase profits and improve their bottom line.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t at work? - Coaching a local baseball team, golfing, and hunting deer.
Mahlon Beachy
Mahlon Beachy - Retail Lumber and S4S Lumber Sales
Yoder Lumber Buckhorn Division - Millersburg, OH
(330) 674-1435 and 1-800-531-1704
Where do you live? - Near Dover, OH.
What products do you sell? - My sales are typically kiln-dried hardwood lumber, along with some occasional green lumber sales.
What is your typical customer like? - Usually my customers are small furniture shops, cabinet manufacturers, and a few larger shops doing production work.
What do you like the most about your job? - I enjoy being on the road, meeting people, and selling a versatile product that can be used in a variety of ways.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t at work? - I enjoy photography, reading, hiking, and traveling.
Dennis Miller - Retail Lumber Sales
Yoder Lumber Buckhorn Division - Millersburg, OH
(330) 674-1435 and 1-800-531-1704
Where do you live? - I live near Berlin, OH.
What products do you sell? - I sell mostly kiln-dried hardwoods. I sell both surfaced and rough lumber, along with some S4S lumber.
What is your typical customer like? - Typically I sell to a lot of “do-it-yourselfers” and hobbyists , custom furniture manufacturers, cabinet shops, and molding shops.
What do you like the most about your job? - I appreciate the good Christian work atmosphere, and I enjoy trying to find solutions for all of the needs of our customers.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t at work? - I mostly enjoy spending time with my family, hunting, fishing, and working around my home in my free time.
Kevin Engstrom
Kevin Engstrom - Retail Lumber Sales
Yoder Lumber Buckhorn Division - Millersburg, OH
(330) 674-1435 and 1-800-531-1704
Where do you live? - I live near Uhrichsville, Ohio.
What products do you sell? - For the most part it is retail kiln dried Appalachian hardwoods.
What is your typical customer like? - Mostly I sell to small businesses, individuals for hobbies and small projects, and some furniture shops.
What do you like the most about your job? - I mostly enjoy satisfying a customer’s needs.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t at work? - I enjoy hunting and fishing when I can get away from work.
