Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
33 years
What is your primary product or service?
natural and specialty foods.. we sell to natural and specialty food distributors, key warehouses on the east coast to
supermarket and independent locations
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
have been interested in natural foods for over 40 years.. first ran a natural foods restaurant in southwestern ohio, then worked for a natural foods distributor, worked as a national sales manager, and then a broker for the last 33 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
we limit the number of vendors to 40 or 45 rather than 100 that other brokers do.. this provides more personal attention. we have salespeople who we pay well and choose to be with our company for 5-15+ years.. we work
lines together as a team..
we have skills not just for natural foods.. but have experience with edi order processing, access to ibm demandtec,
ahold, wakefern, bozzuto's, kehe, and unfi portals in addition to our online order portals..
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
we have locations in nh, ma, upstate ny, nj, pa, nc, ga, and fl.. down the road we plan to expand to il.
Provide detailed directions to your location
i suggest going to www.valksales.com website.. check out reps page..
What type of payments do you accept?
we have auto-pay options for credit card and bank accounts
Which areas do you service?
we service maine to florida.. out as far as pittsburgh, etc. natural, specialty, supermarket
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
David Valk
What are your hours of operation?
by email, website 24 hours a day.. by phone 8 a.m. -
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
i tell the truth.. am straight-forward, speak with candor.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
do onto others as ...