Gober Joins Southerland as Regional Sales Manager

March 28, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Executive Changes on March 29, 2010

Jeffrey Gober has joined mattress manufacturer Southerland Inc., Nashville, Tenn., as regional sales manager.

Gober, formerly sales director for Vanguard Mattress Corp., brings more than 18 years experience in the bedding industry and related products, with a background in sales management and extensive knowledge of the bedding and retail environment. He will be responsible for further development of the western regional area for Southerland, including acquisition of new accounts, implementation of retail product introductions and programs and maintenance of strong relationships with retail partners.

"We are pleased to welcome Jeff into the Southerland family," said Marty Southerland, vice president of sales for Southerland, Inc. "As we take product development and distribution to the next level at Southerland, we will appreciate the opportunity to tap into Jeff's expertise."

Prior to working with Vanguard, Gober was western regional sales manager for E.S. Kluft & Co. He also worked as director of business development for Latex International and as west coast regional manager for Simmons Knife & Saw Company, a subsidiary of Simmons Engineering Corp.

"Southerland has a great reputation across the bedding industry," Gober said. "I look forward to working with them as the next step in my career as well as sharing my knowledge of the industry and supporting their efforts in any way as the company expands its focus into new products and territories."
   
Southerland Inc., founded in 1893, has grown over the past nine years to include three facilities in Nashville, Oklahoma City and Phoenix.