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M Force Staffing Receiving National Recognition for Tremendous Growth

Posted by Ryan Willis – August 26, 2011

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – During a time when many businesses are struggling and some even closing their doors, one local company is enjoying a growth rate that has placed them on Inc. magazine’s Inc 500 list.  M Force Staffing, a professional staffing firm was recently named to this prestigious list, which annually ranks the fastest-growing private companies in America. 

The Knoxville-based company is five years old, with a branch office located in Nashville, Tenn.  With a 960% growth rate, M Force is ranked as the fourth fastest growing human resources company in the country on this year’s Inc 500 list. 

“This is such a tremendous honor for our company and a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff,” said M Force Staffing CEO, Joe Kirby.  “We take great pride in being a solutions provider for human resources issues for our clients and continue to develop these solutions to meet each of their needs.” 

With many clients looking to cut costs in a number of areas, M Force Staffing offers a solution for the hiring process that saves clients both time and money.  Through the use of video resumes, employers get a 90-second snapshot of applicants and can more easily identify prospective candidates.  Currently, M Force is the only staffing agency in the state of Tennessee that features the video resume tool as a resource for their clients. 

“In many cases, you know within the first 90 seconds of an interview if the candidate is a fit for your organization,” said M Force Staffing Vice President Andy Moss.  “Our clients absolutely love this tool because they can quickly and efficiently find potential candidates for the position they need filled.” 

M Force Staffing is an affiliate of ModernTech Corporation, a leading value-added reseller of 3D CAD and engineering technology for manufacturers in the Southeast. 

“M Force is a great complement for ModernTech’s large regional footprint and customer base,” says Rich Reed, President of M Force. “The relationship between M Force and ModernTech allows many of our customers to get a unique benefit with their technology purchases—trained personnel to operate the latest hardware and software releases.” 

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About M Force Staffing
M Force is a professional staffing firm with over 45 years of combined technical recruiting experience. M Force Staffing is affiliated with ModernTech Corporation, a company doing business with engineers, manufacturing, government entities and projects for more than 23 years. The company has multiple offices and both small and Fortune 100 customers across the Southeastern U.S.

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Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless announces major expansion and new positions in Virginia

Posted by Rick Laney – September 22, 2010

Richmond, Va. – Cellular Sales, the nation’s largest Verizon premium wireless retailer, today announced a major expansion in Virginia.  The company will open three new stores and add at least 100 new sales consultants in the next two months.

Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless will open new stores in Ashland, Dumfries and Fredericksburg which represent an investment of well over $1 million.  Currently, Cellular Sales operates locations throughout Virginia and has more than 300 stores across the United States.  According to Wendy Rickenback, the Virginia recruiter for Cellular Sales, sales consultants for the company earn an average of more than $51,000 per year.

Last month, 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 will employ supervisors, managers and customer service representatives in full-time and part-time positions.

Rick Alberg, Virginia 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,” Alberg said.

“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.”

A new Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless store.

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 Alberg.  “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 Virginia is not a one-time event.  We have every intention to continue this pattern in Virginia 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 three years, Inc. Magazine has named Cellular Sales one of the nation’s fastest growing retail companies in the country.

This year, 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 this year 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.

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 804-592-3000 or 888-915-MOBILE (6624) or visit www.cellularsales.com/opportunity to schedule an interview.

Update: Read more about Cellular Sales’ expansion in Virginia in Virginia Business Magazine.

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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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