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Cellular Sales continues nationwide growth, expands into Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets

Posted by Shane Rhyne – October 6, 2011

Knoxville, TN – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon Wireless premium retailer, is expanding its retailInterior of a Cellular Sales store footprint in New England with a new management agreement to operate a cellular phone store in Fall River, Massachusetts. Cellular Sales assumed management of Cell in a Box, a wireless retailer located at 465 William S. Canning Boulevard in Fall River, as of September 24.

“Cellular Sales is expecting a 30 to 35 percent company growth in 2011,” said Brett Haven, Cellular Sales Regional Director. “We aggressively pursue the best locations available, and the new Fall River store is a prime example of that effort.”

The Fall River location marks the debut of Cellular Sales in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island market area and is the third New England retail location opened by the company this year. The company now has stores located in 23 states across the country.

Cellular Sales logoCellular Sales is an 18-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. For the past four years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest-growing privately-owned retailers. In 2011, the company was ranked among the nation’s 75 fastest growing retailers among the Inc. 5000 and had almost $500 million dollars in revenue in 2010.

“Our ultimate goal is to achieve the best wireless customer experience in the industry. This excellent experience is the product of intense sales representative training and a special emphasis on making and keeping our customers happy,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales. “We look forward to introducing both Massachusetts and Rhode Island wireless customers to our customer service philosophy in Fall River.”

For more information about Cellular Sales in Fall River, call the store at (603) 964-4426, or Cellular Sales Regional Directors Brett Haven at (502) 644-9144 or Anthony Mills at (865) 414-2443. Job seekers may contact John Stevens, Cellular Sales Recruiting Coordinator at (603) 759-9891 or submit their resume by visiting www.JoinCellularSales.com. For more information on the company, visit www.cellularsales.com.

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Cellular Sales ranked as one of nation’s 75 fastest-growing retailers

Posted by Shane Rhyne – August 26, 2011

Cellular Sales logoKNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At Cellular Sales the only thing faster than the company’s growth rate is the download speeds of the Verizon Wireless retailer’s popular smartphones. For the fourth consecutive year Cellular Sales has been ranked one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies on Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 listing. Cellular Sales, founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, joins Spirit Airlines, television maker Vizio, Dunkin Donuts and GoDaddy.com among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

Cellular Sales was ranked as the nation’s 69th fastest growing retailer on the magazine’s exclusive rankings, up from 96th in 2010.

“People shopping for smartphones and other wireless services have plenty of retail options,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales. “Our growth rate stands as evidence we are able to provide excellent customer service that brings people back to us regularly as dedicated fans of our culture of service.”

Cellular Sales was ranked No. 1,449 on Inc. magazine’s fifth annual overall list of the nation’s fastest growing 5,000 companies (up from No. 1,856 last year). Three-year growth for Cellular Sales was reported at 193 percent according to Inc. magazine, while the median growth rate for businesses on the list was 94 percent. The magazine also ranked Cellular Sales in the top 100 of all businesses based on growth in actual gross dollars.  The magazine reported that Cellular Sales’ 2007 revenue of $166.8 million grew to $488.5 million last year.

“We are honored to be included on the list for the fourth straight year,” said Scism. “We will use this honor as a Inc 5000 logochallenge to continue learning from our customers how to better serve their needs and to exceed their expectations so that we can make the list again in 2012.”

Cellular Sales, Verizon Wireless’ largest premium retailer, conducts ongoing customer satisfaction research that ties into sales training and education.  The company also expanded its customer service abilities by opening a national call center in Knoxville in 2010.

Cellular Sales is an 18-year old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. The company currently operates throughout the United States. Cellular Sales celebrated the opening of its 400th store in the nation in 2011 and is on pace to end the year with greater than 450 Verizon wireless retail stores across the country.

For more information about Cellular Sales, or to find a Cellular Sales location near you, visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com.  Read about the entire 2011 Inc. magazine “Inc. 5000” list at inc.com/5000.

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Free Disney Parks app now available exclusively through Verizon

Posted by Rick Laney – August 19, 2011

Knoxville, Tenn. – Looking for an easier way to find your favorite Disney characters while visiting a Disney Park?  Wouldn’t it be nice to know how long the line and wait is for that ride on the other side of the park? Thanks to a new app from Disney and Verizon Wireless, visitors will be provided valuable information like this to help enhance their experience in Disney Parks.  This new FREE app, called “Mobile Magic,” is now available and is compatible with most Cellular Sales smartphones.

The GPS-powered Mobile Magic app exclusively for Verizon phones

Mobile Magic is the only official Disney Parks app, using GPS technology to identify park visitors’ locations while providing them with important information such as attraction wait times, as well as FASTPASS return times for the park they are currently visiting.  With GPS-enabled maps, park visitors can easily find nearby characters, attractions, dining options, or even the nearest restroom.

Upon arrival to the park, guests may enter their parking location to keep it stored for when they return at the end of the day.  They may also use the app to find information on transportation options, including the monorail and shuttles.

Additional information provided by the Mobile Magic app includes a list of daily park events, weather information for each of the parks, show information and even live, competitive trivia games.

Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, is an 18-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. The company operates more than 400 stores across the United States. For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies. For more information about Cellular Sales, visit www.CellularSales.com.

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Cellular Sales opens four new stores

Posted by Sarah Malak – July 29, 2011

Cape Girardeau, MO Cellular Sales location (Projected image; store is currently expanding.)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Cellular Sales, a premium Verizon retailer, has opened four new stores nationwide in the past week. The new stores opened in Denver, Pa., Tampa, Fla., Cape Girardeau, Mo. and Lockhart, Texas.

Currently, Cellular Sales has more than 400 stores across the United States. Sales consultants for the company earn an average of more than $51,000 per year.

Cellular Sales is an 18-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country.

For more information about the new Cellular Sales stores, visit www.CellularSales.com. For more information on joining the company, visit www.JoinCellularSales.com.

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Tampa, FL New Cellular Sales Store, Located on Waters Avenue

 

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Thome named Director of Operations of Cellular Sales

Posted by Sarah Malak – June 21, 2011

Thome

Knoxville, Tenn. – Cellular Sales announced that James “JT” Thome has been named Director of Operations. Thome brings nearly 15 years of experience in information technology and executive-level management to the company. In addition to his work with software engineering, e-commerce and logistics, Thome will also be called upon for his experience in business development and marketing.

“We’re glad to welcome JT to Cellular Sales,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO. “His background and skills are exactly what our company needs to prime our infrastructure for continued growth and success.”

Prior to joining Cellular Sales, Thome was Chief Operating Officer of Textbooks.com, the nation’s leading online retailer of new and used textbooks. Under Thome’s leadership, sales grew nearly 70 percent in one year.

Thome has also held high-level positions with Jewelry Television in Knoxville, Tenn., WebMD and AT&T.

“I’m excited to be back in Knoxville and working for Cellular Sales,” said Thome. “It is a fantastic company that’s growing by leaps and bounds, and I’m proud to be a part of their team.”

Thome graduated with a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also holds an MBA from Emory University. He resides in Knoxville.

About Cellular Sales
Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, is an 18-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. The company operates more than 400 stores across the United States. For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country. For more information about Cellular Sales, visit www.CellularSales.com.

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Wish granted to Fayetteville girl during Cellular Sales Grand Opening event

Posted by Ryan Willis – June 16, 2011

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Most often, grand opening events are a celebration of a company and the products or services it offers to customers.  But on Tuesday, Cellular Sales did something a little out-of-the-box during its 400th store Grand Opening event.  The day belonged to a special little six-year old girl from Fayetteville: Georgia.

Cellular Sales presents check to Make-A-Wish Foundation to help fulfill Georgia's wish

Georgia suffers from Wilms Tumor, a form of childhood kidney cancer.  But on Tuesday, she was granted her wish thanks to a partnership between Cellular Sales and the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Eastern North Carolina.  Like many young girls, Georgia loves to play with her dolls and dress them in all kinds of different outfits, which is why her wish is to go on a shopping spree to Wal-Mart and Toys“R”Us.

During Tuesday’s Grand Opening event, Cellular Sales and the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted Georgia her wish.  Georgia and her parents, Ashley and Anthony, and her brother and sister, Austin and Makyla, will share in the excitement of her special shopping day on July 5.

“Opening our 400th store is an amazing feat for Cellular Sales, but being able to make Georgia’s wish come true has certainly been the most rewarding part of the day,” said Ari Mendlovitz, North Carolina Regional Director of Cellular Sales.  “We couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off here in Fayetteville and Hope Mills.”

Ribbon cutting ceremony held for the opening of Cellular Sales' 400th store in Hope Mills, NC

Tuesday’s milestone event took place at the new store located at 3001 Hope Mills Road and despite a tough economy, Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest retailer of Verizon Wireless products and services, continues to open 30 to 50 new stores every quarter.

Cellular Sales invested more than $225,000 in the Hope Mills location and created 15 sales positions to service the store, according to Matt Henry, Regional Recruiting Manager for the East Carolinas Region.

“As we continue to grow,  we are extremely excited to open our 400th store in this area,” said Mike Baker, Regional Director of Cellular Sales. “North Carolina is a great state and the Fayetteville/Hope Mills area is an area full of patriotism, community spirit and history.  We are truly honored to celebrate this milestone in Hope Mills.”

Starting as a one-store company in Knoxville, Tenn., Cellular Sales is now a more than $300 million annual business that maintains an annual growth rate of more than 150 percent and has 2,000 sales consultants across the country.

“Cellular Sales has grown tremendously because we put customer service first,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales. “Our business model is based on treating every customer as if they were our only customer.  People notice it when you take care of them.”

For more information about Cellular Sales, visit the company’s website at www.cellularsales.com. For more information about the company’s 400th store opening, contact Sarah Malak at (865) 584-0550 or smalak@ackermannpr.com, Ari Mendlovitz at (843) 696-5556 or Mike Baker at (910) 409-3222.

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About Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Eastern North
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Eastern North Carolina grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1986, the chapter serves all medically eligible children who reside in the 49 counties east of the Orange / Alamance county line. The Foundation operates solely through generous donations of individuals, corporations and foundations. With the help of more than 280 volunteers, including a 17-member Board of Directors, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina has granted more than 2,100 wishes since its inception. For more information, please visit us at www.eastncwish.org.

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Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon Wireless retailer, announces major expansion in South Texas

Posted by Sarah Malak – May 17, 2011

Cellular Sales store interior

Knoxville, Tenn. – May 17, 2011 – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, announced today that it is expanding in South Texas.  The company will invest a total of more than $1.05 million and open 10 new stores in the region by the end of 2011, with five stores opening in the next four months.

Approximately 40 sales representatives are needed to service the new South Texas Cellular Sales stores opening in the next four months. An additional 38 sales positions will be created when five more stores open between September and December 2011. Sales representatives for Cellular Sales earn more than $51,000 annually on average.

The cities/towns where the new stores are opening are listed below, plus the address, opening date, investment and number of sales positions created for each store:

  • City: Floresville, Texas
    Address: 935 10th Street, Floresville, Texas 78114
    Open Date: May 14, 2011
    Investment in Store: $150,000
    Sales Positions Created: 7
  • City: Georgetown, Texas
    Address: 3304 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78328
    Open Date: June 20, 2011
    Investment in Store: $200,000
    Sales Positions Created: 7
  • City: Lockhart, Texas
    Address: 1712 S. Colorado, Lockhart, Texas 78644
    Open Date: June 24, 2011
    Investment in Store: $240,000
    Sales Positions Created: 7
  • City: Harker Heights, Texas
    Address: 701 Indian Trail, Harker Heights, Texas 76548
    Open Date: August 31, 2011
    Investment in Store: $280,000
    Sales Positions Created: 12
  • City: Pleasanton, Texas
    Address: 2140 W. Oaklawn, Pleasanton, TX 78064
    Open Date: September 9, 2011
    Investment in Store: $180,000
    Sales Positions Created: 7

“Cellular Sales is expanding in South Texas because of our ultimate goal to achieve the best wireless customer experience in the industry,” said Ty Rankin, Regional Director of Cellular Sales. “This excellent experience is the product of intense sales representative training and a special emphasis on making and keeping our customers happy.”

“We love our customers. One of Cellular Sales’ philosophies is to turn our customers into dedicated fans who don’t want to do business anywhere else,” said Cellular Sales Regional Director Bay Willingham. “We promise to

Cellular Sales Store Exterior

carry that philosophy into all of our new South Texas locations.”

Currently, Cellular Sales operates approximately 400 stores across the United States.

“As a company, we have grown by about 30 percent every year.  Our expansion in South Texas is not a one-time event.  We have every intention to continue this pattern in South Texas and in all of our markets,” said Willingham.

Cellular Sales is an 18-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country.

For more information about Cellular Sales’ South Texas expansion, contact Blake Andrews, South Texas Recruiting Coordinator, at (210) 823-1755 or blake.andrews@cellularsales.com or visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com. Job seekers should visit www.JoinCellularSales.com to schedule an interview.

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Cellular Sales Invests $2 Million in Orlando Area; Announces 50 New Sales Positions

Posted by Sarah Malak – October 20, 2010

Orlando, Fla. – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, today announced a major expansion in the Orlando area. Since mid-July, the company has opened three new stores in the Orlando market and plans to open two more by December. In all, Cellular Sales is looking to fill 50 new sales positions before year’s end.

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless has opened new locations in Leesburg, Gainesville and Winter Park, Fla. in the past 90 days. Two more store locations, scheduled to open by December, are listed below, along with their opening date, number of sales positions and total investment:

  • 4955 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Six Gun Plaza, Ocala, Fla., 34470
    Opening Early November
    10 sales positions (immediately)
    $400,000 total investment
  • 1690 N. Woodland Boulevard, Shop City Plaza, Deland, Fla., 32720
    Opening Dec. 1, 2010
    10 sales positions (immediately)
    $500,000+ investment

The five stores represent a combined investment of more than $2 million and a boost for the local economy. According to Ann Snyder, the national recruiter for Cellular Sales, sales consultants for the company earn an average of more than $51,000 per year.

Currently, Cellular Sales operates throughout Florida and has more than 350 stores across the United States. Last month, Cellular Sales announced it was opening six new stores and adding at least 100 new sales positions in South Florida. Cellular Sales also recently announced 250 new jobs at its National Call Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

“Cellular Sales has grown rapidly because our sales consultants know the products and service plans backwards and forwards,” said Chris Keen, Regional Director for Cellular Sales. “Our main focus is providing excellent customer service to each and every customer who walks in our doors.”

“Customers experience unparalleled service at Cellular Sales,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless. “We follow up with every customer to ask about their in-store experience, plus we monitor each customer’s phone usage so we can identify them when other service plans would be more cost effective. That’s not something every company does.”

Cellular Sales is a 17-year-old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  The company currently operates throughout the United States.  By year end, Cellular Sales will open at least 50 new stores in markets across the United States, bringing the company’s total number of locations to around 400.  For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country. 

For more information about Cellular Sales, or to find a Cellular Sales location near you, visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com. Job seekers should call Chris Keen at (321) 246-6206 or José Marques at (407) 579-3956 or visit www.cellularsales.com/opportunity to schedule an interview.

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Cellular Sales continues to climb on Inc. magazine’s list of the nation’s fastest growing companies

Posted by Rick Laney – August 26, 2010

Knoxville, Tenn. – Inc. magazine listed Cellular Sales at No. 72 on its list of the nation’s fastest growing companies according to gross dollars of growth. Cellular Sales was ranked No. 1,856 on the fourth annual overall list of the nation’s fastest growing companies (up from No. 2,069 last year).  The “Inc. 5,000” represents a comprehensive look at America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Growth for Cellular Sales was reported at 147 percent according to Inc. magazine.  The magazine ranked Cellular Sales No. 96 on the “Inc. 5,000” list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held retail companies.  The magazine reported that Cellular Sales’ 2006 revenue of $127.9 million grew to $316.1 million last year.

“When we started with one Cellular Sales store in 1993, we said we were going to stand out from other companies by providing the kind of customer service that turns customers into dedicated fans who don’t want to do business anywhere else,” said Dane Scism, founder and CEO of Cellular Sales.  “We do things that other companies cannot or will not do – and our success comes from that philosophy.

“Every single customer who purchases a wireless device from us gets a call from Cellular Sales within 24 hours.  We call to see what their in-store experience was like.  We make sure they understand how their new phone operates and make sure they understand their service plan.  It’s just one more way Cellular Sales guarantees that our customers are getting unparalleled service.”

Cellular Sales, Verizon Wireless’ largest premium retailer, also conducts ongoing analysis of its customers’ phone usage so the company can notify customers when other service plans would be more cost effective for them.

“In spite of economic ups and downs, Cellular Sales has averaged 30 percent growth every year,” Scism explained.  “You can only do that by making sure your customers are happy with you.  We have customer satisfaction numbers that show our training and business model works.”

Cellular Sales is a 17-year old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  The company currently operates throughout the United States.  By year end, Cellular Sales will open at least 50 new stores in markets across the United States, bringing the company’s total number of locations to around 400.  For the past three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country.

For more information about Cellular Sales, or to find a Cellular Sales location near you, visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com.  Read about the entire 2010 Inc. magazine “Inc. 5000” list at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html.

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Cellular Sales announces huge South Florida expansion and at least 100 new positions

Posted by Rick Laney – August 10, 2010

Knoxville, Tenn. – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, announced today that it is expanding in South Florida.  The company will open six new stores and add at least 100 new sales consultants in the next four months.

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless will open new stores throughout South Florida in Key West, Aventura Mall, Stuart, Wellington Mall, Fort Pierce and Lauderhill/Sunrise Area.  Currently, Cellular Sales operates 11 locations in South Florida and more than 300 stores across the United States.  According to Ann Snyder, the national recruiter for Cellular Sales, sales consultants for Cellular Sales earn an average of more than $51,000 per year.

Just two weeks ago, Cellular Sales announced it would hire between 200 and 250 new employees to work at its National Call Center in Knoxville, Tenn.  The new call center – which represents an investment of well over $1 million by Cellular Sales – will employ supervisors, managers and customer service representatives in full-time and part-time positions.

Mike Gault, South Florida Regional Director for Cellular Sales, said, “This unbelievable growth Cellular Sales is experiencing is directly related to the ultimate customer service we provide.  We do things that other companies cannot or will not do.

“We want every customer who purchases a wireless device in one of our 300-plus stores across the country to get a call from us within 24 hours of the time they leave our store.

“Every customer we call is asked what their in-store experience was like, we make sure they understand how their new phone operates and make sure they understand their service plan.  It’s just one more way Cellular Sales guarantees that our customers are getting unparalleled service.”

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless also conducts ongoing analysis of its customers’ phone usage so the company can notify customers when other service plans would be more cost effective for them.

“Everyone uses their wireless phone differently,” said Gault.  “Here at Cellular Sales, we monitor how our customers are using their phones and reach out to them if we recognize usage trends that are better-suited to other service plans.  It’s one of the extra steps we take to establish a strong, one-on-one relationship with our customers.

“As a company, we have grown by about 30 percent every year.  Our expansion in South Florida is not a one-time event.  We have every intention to continue this pattern in South Florida and in all of our markets.”

Cellular Sales is a 17-year old privately held company founded and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.  The company currently operates throughout the United States.  By year end, Cellular Sales will open at least 50 new stores in markets across the United States, bringing the company’s total number of locations to around 400.  For the past two years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country.

Cellular Sales currently operates locations in South Florida in towns including Deerfield Beach, Jupiter, Homestead, Key Largo, Miami Beach, Pembroke Pines, South Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Westchester, and Cutler Bay.

For more information about Cellular Sales, or to find a Cellular Sales location near you, visit the company’s web site at www.cellularsales.com. Job seekers should call 888-915-MOBILE (6624) or visit www.cellularsales.com/opportunity to schedule an interview.

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