Sumner, WA – McConkey Company is continuing its growth trend with the addition of Dave Edenfield as business development manager.
“Dave’s strong background with growers and the young plants side of business give him a unique perspective in the continuing effort to deepen our understanding of customer motivations,” says McConkey President Derek Moeller. “Additionally, his exposure to the mass market and retail-ready programs will be a strong asset in innovation development and addressing challenges across the current marketplace.”
In his new role, Dave will collaborate with the company’s product and design teams to create new products that address specific grower needs. In addition, he’ll work to strengthen the company’s focus on solution-based product development, while providing enhanced support for account managers in the field.
Most recently, Dave was a founding partner in The Visions Group consulting company. His career also includes time in sales and marketing at Smith Gardens, retail-ready account management at Greiling Farms Inc. and account management at Vaughan’s Seed Company. He holds associate’s degrees in ornamental horticulture and landscape design from Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton, Georgia.
McConkey Company is a leading producer and distributor of horticultural goods, with locations in Sumner, WA, and Garden Grove, CA. A family-owned business for three generations, McConkey offers a wide product selection including containers, coverings, soil, and more. For more information visit www.mcconkeyco.com.
Source: McConkey Company