Our Mission
Through continuous improvement and dedication, Great Lakes Representatives strives to enhance the value of business relationships and increase market share for the manufacturers we represent and the customers we serve. We invite you to see how we can help exceed the expectations for all our collective consumers.
Our History
Founded in 1987, Great Lakes Representatives continues to maintain a diverse management and sales team. Our agency was built utilizing broad experience gained from prior careers consisting of Executive Corporate Sales Management, Inside Sales/Customer Service, Purchasing, and In-Store Service. In fully understanding the needs of our customers and proactively aligning these with the capabilities of our vendor community, we have been able to continue to provide superior results in an ever changing competitive market.
Our Team
Our Retail Sales Team
Greg Kosinski
Principal
gregk@greatlakesreps.com
(630) 926-5265
Do It Best
Mattoon Rural King
United Marketing
Rite Aid
Lynco
ANDY MCGUIRE
Sales Representative
(440) 653-3389
Do It Best
United Marketing
Lawson Products
Mid-States (IL)
Responsible for select Illinois retail-oriented and traditional accounts
Frank Riolo
Sales Representative
frankr@greatlakesreps.com
(630) 857-6740
Orgill
Automotive Distributors
Lynco
Mattoon Rural King
Responsible for select Illinois retail-oriented and traditional accounts
BILL BURMEISTER
Sales Representative
(847) 366-5727
Farm & Fleet (Blain’s)
Fleet Farm (Mills)
Menards
Responsible for retail farm & home stores and traditional accounts in Wisconsin
Our Sales Support Team
Michele Baum
Administrative Sales Support
micheleb@greatlakesreps.com
(847) 918-7377
True Value
Do It Best Hardware
United Marketing
Lynco
Mattoon Rural King
Menards
Rite Aid
Kriston Miller
Administrative Sales Support
kristonm@greatlakesreps.com
(847) 918-7377
ACE Hardware
Walgreens
Orgill
Our Traditional/PBE/Tool Sales Team
Alex Miller
Sales Representative
alexm@greatlakesreps.com
(224) 221-9107
B.E. Atlas
Lynco
S & S Auto
Great Lakes Lubricants