Organizational Announcement November 2022

Organizational Announcement November 2022

-LOCATION EXPANSION AND REMODEL

-NEW ANIMAL HEALTH TEAM MEMBER

-SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT

 

Celebrating 25 years in Virginia Beach, Air-Tite Products is expanding!

 

Since 1997, Air-Tite Products has been in a single location, 565 Central Drive in Virginia Beach.  As our staff and volume of products increased, space presented increasing challenges. 

 

Timing can be everything.  Once space became available next door at 567 Central Drive, Air-Tite absorbed that additional space (about 8,000 square feet).  We recently connected the two buildings with a 4,000 square foot warehouse expansion.

 

Nearly the same time, the tenant in the building on the other side (563 Central Drive) was moving to a new location, which allowed Air-Tite to relocate our administrative offices, sales and marketing team, and customer service team.  Once the staff was moved, we created a beautiful space in the “old” building for our full team to share experiences.  Mailing addresses remain the same. 

 

Air-Tite Products is now better equipped to support our suppliers, customers, and distributors than ever before.

 

 

 

Introducing Ashley Jones

 

                Ashley Jones joined Air-Tite Products as our Animal Health Manager in October 2022. Ashley graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a Degree in International Agribusiness, concentrated in Marketing and Spanish. She built a strong aptitude for adaptability as the former wife of a U.S. Navy Jet pilot, which brought her to Virginia Beach ten years ago. Ashley grew her management skills and obtained industry knowledge through experience working in agricultural commodities in the global market. Her entrepreneurial ambition led to co-ownership of a salon and spa business, where she constructed the business plan, financial analysis, and performed executive managerial responsibilities. Ashley developed marketing and sales strategies for a wide portfolio of products in diverse pharmaceutical specialties. She combines her focus and knowledge of account management, sales, marketing, and brand awareness to initiate strategic partnerships built on uncompromising integrity and superior customer service. Ashley is the proud mom of a 13-year-old son. She is passionate about health and wellness, animals of any kind, learning, and loves world travel, adventure, and the outdoors.

 

Meet the Sales and Marketing Team

 

                Erin Ashe has been the Aesthetic Sales Representative for Air-Tite Products since December 2021. She graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees from James Madison University in 2012 and a master’s degree in Surgical Assisting from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2014. Coming to Air-Tite from the plastic surgery specialty, she has rebranded Air-Tite Aesthetics across social media and other advertisements. Erin plans all aspects for the aesthetics shows that Air-Tite attends. Utilizing her background in clinical aesthetics, Erin has composed and contributed to several aesthetics-based educational articles and blogs found on our Air-Tite products webpage. She continues to develop relationships with key opinion leaders in the industry and has brought on several new products to the Air-Tite Aesthetics product line including the CuraCator™. Erin is a mother of two, and in her free time she enjoys traveling, practicing ukulele and guitar, and hanging out with her beloved Great Dane.

 

 

                Nathan Swihart is the Social Media and Internet Sales Specialist at Air-Tite Products. Nathan graduated Summa Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Marketing from Old Dominion University. He continued his education at ODU and obtained his Master’s in Business Administration. Nathan developed an interest in marketing originally to supplement his endeavors as a musical artist. He later applied his passion for advertising, photo editing, videography, and web design to the medical device field for Air-Tite. Over the past few years, Nathan has enhanced and expanded Air-Tite’s digital media presence. While managing our websites and social media platforms, he has also created magazine advertisements, product brochures, mailings, webpage ads, tradeshow banners, and online video commercials. Nathan’s passion for content creation is displayed in his contributions to educational articles, product review videos, and consistent social posts. Nathan is an avid traveler, and enjoys performing and creating music, doing home improvement projects, and outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and visiting the beach in his free time.

  

 

Sarah Villarreal, Healthcare Accounts Representative, joined our team in November 2021. She was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and is a graduate of Old Dominion University. Sarah’s background has ranged from working with non-profits, business-to-business sales and most recently Medical Device Sales. Sarah is skilled at guiding customers through complex sales processes while securing and growing new business relationships. Within her first year at Air-Tite Products, Sarah increased revenue significantly within her assigned major distribution accounts. She also uncovered and implemented new program offerings and received first-time invitations to several trade shows from major distribution partners. She is passionate about providing excellent customer service and growing relationships with her customers. Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, running and spending time with nature.

 

 

 

                Will Foley, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, joined Air-Tite Products in January 2017.  Will’s background includes a wide variety of roles within the medical device industry with leading global organizations.  Holding a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree from George Washington University, Will blends science, business, and customer relations experiences to focus on a service-oriented approach to continued growth for Air-Tite Products.  He is dedicated to building the best possible team of professionals to lead Air-Tite Products into the next phase of development.  Will is a husband, a father to two young men currently in university studies, and enjoys spending time traveling or in nature where you can often find him hiking, camping, or spending time in a mountain cabin.

 

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