Ahead of schedule:
Ricoh Hands Over Accounts to Dealer
MALVERN, PA. and MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Nov. 20, 2012 –Ricoh Americas Corporation and Metro Sales, Inc. announced a strategic agreement for the sales, service and operations of certain Ricoh direct channel commercial customers in the Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud, Minnesota areas.
Beginning December 1, 2012, Metro Sales, Inc. will acquire select Ricoh commercial accounts and support these customers with sales, service and supplies.
“Metro Sales has been Minnesota’s exclusive Ricoh dealer for over 30 years. This agreement with Ricoh Americas Corporation is an opportunity for us to further that relationship. We look forward to expanding our business and providing these accounts with the highest level of products and service,” said Jerry Mathwig, President of Metro Sales, Inc.
As part of the agreement, Metro Sales will now support the commercial accounts in the Duluth, Rochester and St. Cloud Minnesota areas. Ricoh will continue to retain all global, national, federal government and managed services customers in this geography, as well as its direct customer base in other parts of Minnesota, including the Minneapolis – St. Paul area.
“This announcement is the result of a strong partnership between Ricoh and Metro Sales,” said Jim Coriddi, Vice President, Dealer Division, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “It is also an example of Ricoh’s commitment to expand our business and collaborate with our dealer community. While this agreement with Metro is not part of a national strategy for Ricoh commercial accounts, we have identified a unique opportunity in Minnesota to provide a stronger collective Ricoh footprint in this segment and look forward to continued success for our customers in the area.”
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70 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-296-8000
About Metro Sales, Inc.
Metro Sales has served Minnesota since 1969 and through our demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction has grown to become one of Ricoh’s largest independent dealers in the U.S. Metro Sales has been Minnesota’s exclusive Ricoh dealer since 1981 and proudly offers their products.
| About Ricoh |
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in more than 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2012, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,903 billion yen (approx. 23 billion USD).
The majority of the company’s revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.
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Contact:
Linda Montefusco
Ricoh Americas Corporation (973) 882-2172 linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com
Jill Searl
Brodeur Partners (603) 559-5824 jsearl@brodeur.com
Jerry Mathwig
Metro Sales, Inc.
(612) 798-1227 jmathwig@metrosales.com