Our Bio
Since its founding in 2000, Reps East has represented manufacturers with integrity, energy and professionalism. An agency history of establishing lasting and successful partnerships through an applied manageable line focus and willingness to adapt to market changes. The entire Reps East team is committed to the often overlooked business practices of showing up, following up, and following through.
Our Territory
Sales Team
KEN YUNKER, FOUNDER and PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE
Ken, (BS-Business Admin., Univ. Southern Maine), founded Reps East in 2000 applying his background in establishing a manufacturing company, launching consumer products, working in the outdoor recreation, home building and decorative plumbing and lighting industries, business and marketing consulting to effectively manage sales growth for manufacturers regionally and nationally. Prior to founding Reps East, Ken worked with companies as a consultant across diverse industries at the SBA’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) specializing in materials & process cost analysis, sales program analysis, competitive and emerging market research & analysis and identifying distribution channels. His leadership is strengthened by his appetite for reading business books and journals and inherent focus on relationships and consultancy practices.
MARK LANGLAIS, SALES REP TEAM & TRAINING SPECIALIAST
Mark began working with Reps East in 2016, following 5 years working together through a channel partner. Mark’s invaluable and exceptional skills in absorbing and communicating technical information clearly stood out. His background as an instructor is clear in his attention to detail. He confidently conveys product information with our customer facing partners training and consumer venue shows and events.
MARK LOBECK, ASSOCIATE INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE
MARK, (BA-History, Millersville University), served as Lieutenant in the US Army Reserve and has worked in sales in the Kitchen & Bath home building industries for over 28 years. Mark joins Reps East to bring his professionalism in serving the mid-Atlantic market and add additional support for our manufacturer partners in addition to his own cabinet lines represented. Mark is happy to build additional partner relationships beyond those he has been fortunate to have already established.
Office & Administration Team
DIANNA YUNKER, ACCOUNTING MANAGER and OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Dianna is the true strength behind the scenes supporting Reps East operational professionalism as a sales agency. Working with Reps East since founded, coupled with over 30 years experience in accounting, she manages the financial and daily operations.
NOELLE YUNKER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, DATA ANALYST, and DIGITAL IMAGERY
Noelle began working with Reps East in 2016 as Executive Assistant to the founder. Her role evolved over the years to include applying her expertise with data analytics, as well as her keen eye for photography designating her as our resident photographer, capturing our business culture and our inspiration behind the scenes.
NATASHA SLAWINSKI, BUSINESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
Natasha has worked for Reps East in an active and consultant role over the years. She began at Reps East as an Executive Assistant in 2005, but changed career paths when moving to new military duty stations with her family. In 2011, she began consulting for Reps East as a Business Support Specialist, allowing her to utilize her ever evolving skills in the workforce with her background in Operations, Marketing, HR, and Finance.
Our Independent Sales Rep Team Is Growing
Are you ready to expand your skills in relationship building and advance your career success in Architectural Product markets and apply your passion and drive while working with Professionals? Your experience with residential and commercial focused specifiers and builders, retail Architectural Category Showrooms, Hospitality Specifiers or other related fields is of interest in building our team representation in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. We have outstanding opportunities to grow, so if you are looking for an upward trajectory with strong earnings potential working professionally with our growing partner base, please contact us to formally and confidentially submit your CV for consideration.
Testimonials
Mark Weiss – Sales Representative
Mark Weiss – Sales Representative
Mark Weiss – Sales Representative
“I’ve worked with Ken for over 15 years as a peer. His insight, depth of knowledge and follow through excellent. He is a trustworthy business team player.”
“I’ve worked with Ken for over 15 years as a peer. His insight, depth of knowledge and follow through excellent. He is a trustworthy business team player.”
“I’ve worked with Ken for over 15 years as a peer. His insight, depth of knowledge and follow through excellent. He is a trustworthy business team player.”
Doug Skidmore – President and CPO at Hobie Cat Company II
Doug Skidmore – President and CPO at Hobie Cat Company II
Doug Skidmore – President and CPO at Hobie Cat Company II
“Ken Yunker is a dedicated and very effective Independent Sales Representative… I highly endorse Ken’s skills as a salesperson and his ability to make a difference in a company’s sales efforts in his region.”
“Ken Yunker is a dedicated and very effective Independent Sales Representative… I highly endorse Ken’s skills as a salesperson and his ability to make a difference in a company’s sales efforts in his region.”
“Ken Yunker is a dedicated and very effective Independent Sales Representative… I highly endorse Ken’s skills as a salesperson and his ability to make a difference in a company’s sales efforts in his region.”
Ingrid Niehaus – PR-LOWA, GSI Outdoors
Ingrid Niehaus – PR-LOWA, GSI Outdoors
Ingrid Niehaus – PR-LOWA, GSI Outdoors
“I’ve known and worked with Ken Yunker over a period of 15 years or so… To say that he was always responsive would be an understatement… he paid attention to the overall picture while also making sure that all the details were taken care of. A unique concept…”
“I’ve known and worked with Ken Yunker over a period of 15 years or so… To say that he was always responsive would be an understatement… he paid attention to the overall picture while also making sure that all the details were taken care of. A unique concept…”
“I’ve known and worked with Ken Yunker over a period of 15 years or so… To say that he was always responsive would be an understatement… he paid attention to the overall picture while also making sure that all the details were taken care of. A unique concept…”
Ingrid Niehaus – PR-LOWA, GSI Outdoors
Ingrid Niehaus – PR-LOWA, GSI Outdoors
Traci Shemonoski – Royal Green Business Development Director
“I’ve known and worked with Ken Yunker over a period of 15 years or so… To say that he was always responsive would be an understatement… he paid attention to the overall picture while also making sure that all the details were taken care of. A unique concept…”
“I’ve known and worked with Ken Yunker over a period of 15 years or so… To say that he was always responsive would be an understatement… he paid attention to the overall picture while also making sure that all the details were taken care of. A unique concept…”
“BADD ASS SERVICE KEN”
Professional Affiliations
Reps East is an allied organization of the American Institute of Architects.
“IUCAB is the Worldwide Alliance of National Associations of manufacturers’ representatives, brokers, as well as independent sales companies.”
“IUCAB is the Worldwide Alliance of National Associations of manufacturers’ representatives, brokers, as well as independent sales companies.”
“IUCAB is the Worldwide Alliance of National Associations of manufacturers’ representatives, brokers, as well as independent sales companies.”
MANA is known as the “One Association For All Agents and Manufacturers” and is ” the largest North American association of manufacturers’ reps.”
MANA is known as the “One Association For All Agents and Manufacturers” and is ” the largest North American association of manufacturers’ reps.”
MANA is known as the “One Association For All Agents and Manufacturers” and is ” the largest North American association of manufacturers’ reps.”