WHO IS VIRTUAL MARKETING?
Jon Kluiter
Jon Kluiter
Jon Kluiter
VMC was born in 1997, initially as a manufacturer representative business in the Motorcycle & Car Stereo Industries. The platform was launched on the simple concept that people buy from people. VMC focused on developing a direct business, face to face as a wholesale supplier to independent retailers.
Along the way, VMC diversified and ex
VMC was born in 1997, initially as a manufacturer representative business in the Motorcycle & Car Stereo Industries. The platform was launched on the simple concept that people buy from people. VMC focused on developing a direct business, face to face as a wholesale supplier to independent retailers.
Along the way, VMC diversified and expanded into the Musical Instrument Industry. Through stints as Regional Sales Manager, National Sales Manger and then Vice President of one of the best selling Motorcycle Helmet brands in the world, and most recently Director of Sales for Breedlove Guitars. Our founder Jon Kluiter has consulted large companies on their Ebay & Amazon strategies, creating the third pillar of our business model. At the end of the day, VMC is based on face to face relationships. People buy from people.
Jon Kluiter (jon@vmcpros.com) is the firm principal. Jon works in all sales channels.
Al Julson
Jon Kluiter
Jon Kluiter
Aldo Julson is the newest member of the VMC team. Based in Menomonie WI, Aldo covers N.IL/WI/MN/SD/ND..
Aldo has a long history in the musical instrument & car audio industries, working with high profile brands such as Gibson, Epiphone, Rickenbacker, Precision Power and many more.
Aldo Julson (AJ@vmcpros.com)
Jay Thomas
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RICK FOSTER
Jay Thomas is Virtual Marketing's GM for the Powersports & Bicycle Channels. Jay has a wealth of knowledge in the bicycle channel and has worked for many years for great companies such as Specialized Bicycles & Quality Bike Products.
Jay lives in the St Louis area, and covers MO/IL/IN/KY/IA
Bicycle & Motorcycle Sales Channels
RICK FOSTER
Jon Kluiter
RICK FOSTER
Rick Foster is Virtual Marketing's GM of the 12V speciality division. Rick has worked as a professional sales rep in the 12V indusdtry for more than 25 years, working as the direct rep for Clarion, Memphis Audio, and most recently for the long tenured JL Audio rep firm for the MINK states.
Rick lives in South East Kansas, and covers MO/KS/IA/S.IL
12V speciality Channel
PAT KENNETT
PAT KENNETT
PAT KENNETT
Pat Kennett is Virtual Marketing's head of sales support for the Musical Instrument Channel.
Pat has worked for more than 25 years as a very successful phone sales representative for great companies such as St Louis Music & Tagima guitars.
Pat lives east of St Louis on the Illinois Side of the state line.
Musical Instrument Channel
PJ Cavoto
PAT KENNETT
PAT KENNETT
Pat Kennett is Virtual Marketing's head of sales support for the bicycle channel, as well as being the field sales rep for the Chicagoland area. .
PJ has worked for more than 15 years for some of the busiest and best bicycle retailers in the Chicagoland area. Additionally, PJ was a successful outside sales rep for an insurance company b
Pat Kennett is Virtual Marketing's head of sales support for the bicycle channel, as well as being the field sales rep for the Chicagoland area. .
PJ has worked for more than 15 years for some of the busiest and best bicycle retailers in the Chicagoland area. Additionally, PJ was a successful outside sales rep for an insurance company based in the region.
Musical Instrument Channel