A Successful Co-llaboration!
CorpStrat principal Marty Levy met Steve Horowitz, of Co-Sales and Marketing Inc., over 20 years ago.
Steve was an “orphan policyholder” – an industry term for someone who bought a life insurance policy from an agent – where the agent subsequently left the business, leaving the client without guidance. This chance opportunity opened the door and led to what would flourish into a 20-year-plus business relationship and endearing friendship with Marty and his team.
In 1993, Steve was then just exiting a National Food brokerage and seeking to start his own business on a shoestring budget, etc…
With Marty’s guidance, and surrounded by a network of strategic alliances referred by CorpStrat, Steve grew the company, then known as Alternative Sales and Marketing, into one of California’s largest food brokerages. The company services manufacturers clients who distribute grocery products in all sorts of categories (juices, oils, specialty foods and pasta, just to name a few), placing them into local and regional markets such as Kroger and Costco and Trader Joe’s.
The success of the business led Steve to then form Co-Sales USA, now the West Coasts’ largest food brokerage with offices across the Western USA.
Here’s what Steve had to say:
“We’ve trusted the team at CorpStrat with our employee benefits, HR and insurance planning, and their guidance for over 20-plus years” says Horowitz. “They have led us to virtually all of our financial resources and relationships, each contributing towards our current success.
The firm, now approaching 45 employees, sees the value of relationships. Steve adds: “For me, it’s always about trust and confidence. I have that unique relationship with them and it feels good.”
We congratulate Steve and his team and are proud to be a part of their success!
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