Gift Rep Networks provides strategic consulting for companies in the gift, novelty, seasonal, and party goods industries. With more than three decades of experience working with major retailers across the United States, we help manufacturers expand distribution, build sales networks, and secure national retail placements.
Senior sales leadership and national account experience across major consumer product categories.
Specializing in gift, novelty, seasonal and party goods industries.
Building and managing national networks of independent sales representatives to provide consistent retail coverage and coordinated market execution.
Strategic support for engaging major retail buyers, securing new placements, and expanding existing retail programs.
Developing practical sales strategies that help consumer product companies grow distribution across specialty and national retail channels.
Designing effective sales organizations, including internal teams and independent rep structures, to support scalable growth.
Preparation of compelling retail presentations and product programs designed to resonate with buyers and support successful line reviews.
Development of reporting tools and dashboards that help management monitor field activity, track sales performance, and coordinate rep networks.
Gift Rep Networks was founded by Craig Oestreich, a sales executive with more than 35 years of experience working with major retailers and consumer product companies.
Craig has extensive experience working with national retailers and specialty chains across the gift, novelty, costume, seasonal, and party goods industries. Throughout his career, he has built and managed national networks of independent sales representatives covering major retail markets across the United States. In addition to leading sales organizations, Craig has developed proprietary reporting and analytics tools used by field sales teams and management to track retail performance, monitor rep activity, and coordinate national sales programs. Craig’s experience also includes working with off-price and secondary market channels, supplying apparel and household products to value-oriented retail and thrift distribution networks.
If you're looking to expand distribution, build a stronger sales organization, or enter new retail channels, let's talk.