40+ Years of Retail Success

YOUR SALES TEAM. WITHOUT BUILDING ONE.

YOUR SALES TEAM. WITHOUT BUILDING ONE.

WE BECOME YOUR OUTSOURCED SALES ORGANIZATION.

We take your products to market and manage the sales process from strategy and target-account development through buyer meetings, negotiations, purchase orders and reorders.

We find the opportunities.

We get the meetings.

We close the business.

We grow the accounts.

40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL RETAIL RELATIONSHIPS

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

NETWORK

ONE STRATEGIC PARTNER

WHY BRANDS PARTNER WITH GLOBAL SOURCE

40+ Years of Relationships

Deep, trusted connections with retailers, distributors, rep groups and brokers nationwide.

Targeted Growth Strategy

We build a custom master sales plan and focus on the right channels, accounts and opportunities.

Outreach That Opens Doors

Proactive outreach across our network to introduce your brand and generate qualified opportunities.

We Take the Calls, You Get Results

We handle the meetings, presentations, negotiations and close the deals.

Where we sell

12 Core Categories.

12 Core Categories.

Retail is one major part of a much larger ecosystem. We move products through retail, industrial, commercial, institutional, hospitality and distribution channels nationwide.

01

Club & Big Box

High-volume national programs with the largest buying organizations in the country.

02

Grocery, Drug & Mass Retail

Merchandising, packaging and supply chain solutions for grocery, pharmacy and retail chains

03

Hardware & Home Improvement

High-volume national programs with the largest buying organizations in the country.

04

Industrial, MRO & Construction

Distribution into plants, contractors, jobsites and maintenance operations.

05

Safety, Scientific & Lab

PPE, safety supply, laboratory and scientific distribution channels.

06

Automotive & Fleet

Aftermarket retail, warehouse distribution and commercial fleet programs.

07

Farm, Ranch & Rural

Rural lifestyle retail and farm supply chains with fast-moving hardgoods.

08

Pet, Sporting Goods & Outdoor

Specialty retail where category expertise and merchandising drive sell-through.

09

Commercial & Facility Supply

Jan-san, facility maintenance and property management purchasing programs.

10

Hospitality & Foodservice

High-volume national programs with the largest buying organizations

11

Government & Institutional

Universities, healthcare systems, municipalities and contract purchasing vehicles.

12

E-Commerce & Marketplaces

1P and 3P marketplace programs plus retailer dot-com and drop-ship channels.

Our Sales Channels Include

The Channels We Target

The Channels We Target

Club & Big Box

Club & Big Box

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Grocery & Supermarket

Grocery & Supermarket

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Hardware & Home Improvement

Hardware & Home Improvement

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Safety, Scientific & Lab

Safety, Scientific & Lab

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More

Industrial, MRO & Construction

Industrial, MRO & Construction

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Automotive & Fleet

Automotive & Fleet

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More

Farm, Ranch & Rural

Farm, Ranch & Rural

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More

Commercial & Facility Supply

Commercial & Facility Supply

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Pet, Sporting Goods & Outdoor

Pet, Sporting Goods & Outdoor

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More

Commercial & Facility Supply

Commercial & Facility Supply

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E-Commerce & Marketplace

E-Commerce & Marketplace

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Hospitality & Food Service

Hospitality & Food Service

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Our network

Extending Your Reach Through Our Sales Network.

Extending Your Reach Through Our Sales Network.

Direct Key Accounts

Senior-level buyer access at national chains and enterprise accounts.

Partnered Rep Firms

Established manufacturer rep organizations covering defined territories.

Independent Sales Reps

Specialists with entrenched account-level relationships.

Brokers

Category brokers who carry brands into grocery, mass and club.

Distributors

Regional and national distribution into thousands of end points.

Buying Groups

Co-ops and purchasing groups that unlock hundreds of members at once.

THE DIFFERENCE

WE BECOME PART OF YOUR TEAM.

WE BECOME PART OF YOUR TEAM.

Unlike consultants who simply provide introductions or advice, GlobalSource becomes your outsourced Sales Channel Expansion department. Your internal team remains focused on manufacturing and fulfillment while we drive growth.

YOU FOCUS ON

Manufacturing

Inventory

Operations

Vendor paperwork

Shipping

Customer service

Accounting

We Handle

Sales strategy

Prospecting

Buyer outreach

Meetings

Presentations

Negotiations

Distributor relationships

Retail expansion

Reorders

OUR Sales Channel Expansion PROCESS

From First Call To Repeat Orders.

From First Call To Repeat Orders.

Research & Target

01

Sales Strategy

02

Buyer Meetings

03

Negotiations

04

Purchase Orders

05

Account Growth

06

Reorders

07

MANUFACTURING

NEED MANUFACTURING TOO?

NEED MANUFACTURING TOO?

Whether you’re launching a new product, lowering COGS or improving quality, our manufacturing team manages the entire supply chain — from factory sourcing through delivery.

EXPLORE MANUFACTURING

Sales Channel Expansion

Become your outsourced sales organization.

Market research

Sales strategy

Target account development

Buyer meetings

Email campaigns

Rep group management

Negotiations

Distributor development

Product presentations

Long-term account growth

MANUFACTURING & GLOBAL SOURCING

Lower costs. Increase margins. Strengthen your supply chain.

Factory sourcing

Product development

Manufacturing

Quality control

Importing

Cost reduction

Duties Management

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Leadership Behind the Growth

Meet The Team Behind The Growth.

Meet The Team Behind The Growth.

Marc Portney

Marc Portney

Marc Portney is an entrepreneur, investor, and retail industry veteran with 40+ years of experience in retail sales, global sourcing, manufacturing, and product development.

Marc Portney is an entrepreneur, investor, and retail industry veteran with 40+ years of experience in retail sales, global sourcing, manufacturing, and product development.

Through GlobalSource Infrastructure Partners and his extensive network of retailers, distributors, manufacturers, buyers, and industry decision-makers, Marc helps businesses of any size scale sales and enter new markets.

Through GlobalSource Infrastructure Partners and his extensive network of retailers, distributors, manufacturers, buyers, and industry decision-makers, Marc helps businesses of any size scale sales and enter new markets.

His strength is knowing who to call, how to open the right doors, and how to turn relationships into business. Marc and his team leverage decades of experience and a global network to help brands move from opportunity to purchase order—and grow from there.

His strength is knowing who to call, how to open the right doors, and how to turn relationships into business. Marc and his team leverage decades of experience and a global network to help brands move from opportunity to purchase order—and grow from there.

Marc has also served as an investor and advisor and was a host and resident investor on Discovery Science Channel's All American Makers. He has also appeared regularly on HSN and served as a host on American Dreams.

Marc has also served as an investor and advisor and was a host and resident investor on Discovery Science Channel's All American Makers. He has also appeared regularly on HSN and served as a host on American Dreams.

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NEXT STEP

READY TO SCALE?

READY TO SCALE?

Whether you need retail expansion, manufacturing support — or both — we’re ready to build your growth strategy.

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40+ Years of Retail Success

YOUR SALES TEAM. WITHOUT BUILDING ONE.

WE BECOME YOUR OUTSOURCED SALES ORGANIZATION.

We take your products to market and manage the sales process from strategy and target-account development through buyer meetings, negotiations, purchase orders and reorders.

We find the opportunities.

We get the meetings.

We close the business.

We grow the accounts.

40+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL RETAIL RELATIONSHIPS

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING

NETWORK

ONE STRATEGIC PARTNER