CES Folsom: Shining a New Light in Philly Suburb
[Folsom, Pennsylvania] – Folsom is located in the heart of Delaware County and Ridley Township, just a short 13 miles from Philadelphia. With great communities and great business opportunities, City Electric Supply is excited to open a new branch in the strategically-located Philly suburb.
“We are located at a very busy intersection in a high-profile location,” said Branch Manager Bryan Walsh. “The branch is in such a great location — close to the riverfront, city, and deeper suburban areas.”
The branch expects to receive a good mixture of customers who work in the industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
“We have had customers come in looking to make home improvements, retrofit lighting and repair maintenance, to parking lots, and we’ve also had people come in for industrial jobs.”
Walsh has been with CES just a little over a year, but he brings 16 years of electrical industry knowledge to the team.
“I started in a warehouse when I was 18 years old and worked my way up to where I am today,” said Walsh.
Including Walsh, the Folsom team has a combined 35 years of experience in the industry.
“We all bring a good blend of knowledge to the team,” said Walsh. “Many of us also have family in the industry. A history in this market will definitely help us grow in the town.”
One of the most important steps in opening the branch for District Manager Chip Krawiec and Walsh was hunting down the ideal location.
“The branch started as an old, vacant multi-tenant space, requiring a lot of demo,” said Walsh. “We built the store how we wanted it and supplied it with the products our customers want and need. That is still an ongoing process.”
Although they are still completing the stock to fit their customer’s needs, Krawiec believes this is the best location and branch they have built so far.
“We were able to fit it out to our liking; it has the perfect layout and it is in an excellent location,” said Krawiec.
Krawiec believes the branch is going to be successful because of the team.
“When putting the team together, I like to find local people close to the branch because they know the area,” said Krawiec. “Everyone lives within a mile of the branch, and Bryan used to work within two miles of the branch prior to working for CES, so he knows many customers around the area.”
Many of the customers who have come into the branch have worked with Walsh in the past.
“I am very excited to help the customers I have grown with over the last 15 years. To have my own store to help them in the best way I can is going to be the best part,” said Walsh.
Walsh believes the branch is going to be unique because of the unique background each team member brings to the table.
“Everyone’s personality will definitely help us stand out from the competition,” said Walsh. “We like to engage in conversation with our customers. We want to be friends with our customers and work with them as a friend to help them to grow their businesses.”
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City Electric Supply is a family-owned electrical wholesale distributor dedicated to providing the best customer service in the industry since 1983. City Electric Supply currently operates 506 locations in 30 states in the United States. For more information, please visit cityelectricsupply.com or visit us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @CityElectricUSA.
CES Folsom, PA
199 Kedron Ave
Folsom, PA 19033