Buyer Highlight: Peter Vickerman – UCM’s “The Field” Contest Winner

In case you observe our weblog, you most likely learn about UCM’s most up-to-date contest giveaway, “The Field”, the place the winner may choose a pill of their selection because the prize.

In January, we introduced the winner of “The Field” contest is Peter Vickerman, who selected the Microsoft Floor 2 with common keyboard cowl and 32GB storage.

Congratulations, Mr. Vickerman and glorious selection!

Within the time that has handed since January, I received the prospect to meet up with Mr. Vickerman and ask him just a few questions on his enterprise.

Peter Vickerman is President of Vickerman Firm.

Right here’s a fast profile of the corporate:

“Vickerman Firm is an importer and wholesaler of high quality seasonal decorations together with conventional and reasonable synthetic Christmas timber, wreaths, and garlands. As well as, the corporate provides different reasonable wanting vacation foliage, Big Christmas timber and a full line of distinctive show timber.” —http://www.vickerman.com/#about

To get a greater really feel for this profitable importing enterprise, beneath is a Q & A with Mr. Vickerman.

Q: What function does worldwide delivery play in your enterprise?

A: It performs a serious function in our product price since 98% of our product is imported.

Q: What’s your favourite a part of your enterprise?

A: Working with prospects in our showrooms.

Q: What made you wish to go into seasonal decorations?

A: It’s been in our household since 1940 when my grandfather began promoting Christmas lights.

Q: How did you get began?

A: I labored for my father, starting in 1981 and my first journey to Asia was in 1987.

Q: What’s the most important Christmas tree you’ve ever offered?

A: 48’ Tall.

Q: Is your own home one of the best embellished one at Christmas time or do you not take your work residence with you?

A: Sadly, my busiest months are October via March with journey to our Atlanta and Dallas showrooms throughout December and January so you’ll solely discover a 2’ Christmas tree in my home.

 Q: What has been one of many largest challenges for your enterprise?

A: Managing progress.

Q: What accomplishment are you most happy with?

A: Taking the enterprise from an area 5 state space enterprise to nationwide [with] some worldwide presence.

Q: Being round since 1940, Vickerman Firm has been going sturdy for practically 75 years. What are keys to sustaining long-term enterprise success?

A: Caring for your buyer with integrity, high quality, and repair.

Q: What recommendation would you give to an entrepreneur trying to begin a enterprise during which they import merchandise?

A: Ensure you know who you’re coping with.

The very last thing I wished to know was if a tree falls within the forest and no one’s there to listen to it, how can it turn into a Christmas tree? However Vickerman Firm and its president weren’t about to surrender that commerce secret.

An enormous thanks goes out to Peter Vickerman for taking the time to reply these questions.

Congratulations once more on profitable the pill via Common Cargo Administration’s “The Field” contest. Could Vickerman Firm proceed to thrive for one more 75 years and past.

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As all the time, we’re additionally prepared that can assist you together with your worldwide delivery, whether or not importing seasonal gadgets like Vickerman Firm, exporting year-round items you manufacture, or something between.