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== Cellular Sales == | name = Cellular Sales
⚫ | logo = Cellular Sales.jpg
| logo_size = 200px
⚫ | type = Private
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1993}}<br>], ], ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/2018/08/06/knoxville-biz-ticker-august-6-get-latest-updates-business-happenings-knoxville-business/913189002/ |title=Knoxville Biz Ticker: Cellular Sales tops 700 stores |date=2018-08-06 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en |access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
⚫ | founder =
⚫ | location = Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
⚫ | key_people = Dane Scism <small>CEO</small><br>Margaret Scism <Small>President</small>
| num_employees = 7,200<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.reporterherald.com/ci_32220197/new-verizon-store-opens-loveland |title=New Verizon store opens in Loveland |last=Young |first=Craig |date=2018-10-20 |website=Loveland Reporter-Herald |language=en-US |access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref>
⚫ | industry = Retail
⚫ | revenue =
⚫ }}


'''Cellular Sales''' is an American wireless retailer based in Knoxville, Tennessee.<ref name=inc1>{{cite web | url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/cellular-sales-of-knoxville | title=Company Overview | publisher=Inc.com | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> It is an authorized agent for ]. Cellular Sales operates more than 745 retail stores across 42 states in the ]<ref name="knox19">{{Cite web |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2019/02/11/verizon-operator-cellular-sales-opens-new-store-every-three-days/2614830002/ |title=Verizon distributor Cellular Sales opens new store every three days, expects continued growth |last=Roark |first=Cortney |date=2019-02-11 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en |access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> The company was ranked on '']'s'' Inc 5000 list nine times.<ref name=inc1/> It is valued at more than $2 billion and projected a new store opening every three days in 2019.<ref name=knox19/>


== Company history ==
In the early 1990s, Cellular Sales opened a retail kiosk in a mall in ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/schofield/ae_200909/index.php?startid=19 | title=Cellular Sales of Knoxville | publisher=American Executive | accessdate=September 17, 2012}}</ref> Dane and Margaret Scism purchased Cellular Sales for $14,000 in 1993 using his last commission check for the assets of the company. By the end of Scism's first year as owner, the company had around 10 stores.<ref name=knox19/> The main cellphone store was based in ] on ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/14/partners-in-life-business/ | title=Some married couples find that love, commerce can work together beautifully | publisher=Knox News | accessdate=September 17, 2012 | author=Carly Harrington}}</ref> In 1996, the company bought out one of its contract partners, Mike Collins, and added its 4th and 5th locations. Cellular Sales continued to grow through the late 1990s and early 2000s by making its original independent sales representatives partners in new territory markets it opened.


Cellular Sales marketed service on behalf of Cellular One and ] Wireless prior to the advent of ] in April 2000. In 2009, the company opened 68 new stores across the country. Following its rapid growth, Cellular Sales was named to '']’s'' ] list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies,<ref name="Knox">{{cite web | url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/21/200-250-jobs-to-knox/ | title=Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless adding 200-250 jobs in Knox | publisher=Knox News | accessdate=September 12, 2012 | author=Ed Marcum}}</ref> and was featured nine times from 2008 to 2017.<ref name=inc1/> The company opened its 300th store in Blount County, Tennessee in April 2010.<ref name="Knox"/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ackermannpr.com/from-a-single-cell-phone-store-to-the-nations-largest-retailer-of-verizon-wireless/| title=Cellular Sales goes from a single cell phone store to the nation's largest retailer of Verizon Wireless| publisher=AckermannPR| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
⚫ {{Infobox Company
⚫ | company_name = Cellular Sales
| company_logo =
⚫ | company_type = Private
| foundation = 1993
⚫ | founder =Dane Scism
⚫ | location = ], ], ]
⚫ | key_people = ]: <small>CEO</small>,<br> ]: <Small>President</small>,
| num_employees = 450
⚫ | industry = Retail
⚫ | revenue = $708.3 million
| products =
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Cellular Sales made $488.5 million in revenue in 2010.<ref name=inc1/> The following year, the company opened its 400th store, in Hope Mills, North Carolina.<ref name=inc1/><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ackermannpr.com/wish-granted-to-fayetteville-girl-during-cellular-sales-grand-opening-event/| title=Wish granted to Fayetteville girl during Cellular Sales Grand Opening event| publisher=AckermannPR| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> In 2012, following a 242% growth over a 36-month period, marked by a revenue increase of $207.3 million to $708.6 million. In 2013, the company’s revenue was over $1 billion.<ref name=inc1/>
'''Cellular Sales''' is a wireless ] ]<ref name="Inc1" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4480017 | title=Company Overview of Cellular Sales Of Knoxville, Inc. | publisher=Bloomberg Businesweek | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>. It is recognized as the largest ] wireless retailer in the ]. Cellular Sales operates more than 450 retail stores across the ]<ref name="yah">{{cite web | url=http://news.yahoo.com/cellular-sales-named-inc-magazine-inc-5000-list-110113640.html | title=Cellular Sales Named on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 List | publisher=Yahoo News | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>. In 2012, Cellular Sales was ranked on ]'s Inc 5000 list as the 60th fastest growing U.S retailer. <ref name="Inc1">{{cite web | url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/cellular-sales-of-knoxville | title=Company Overview | publisher=Inc.com | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/industry/retail | title=Top Retail Companies on the 2012 Inc. 5000 | publisher=Inc.com | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> Dane Scism is the founder and company CEO. The company's headquarters is in ], ]. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.yahoo.com/premium-verizon-retailer-opens-store-glenolden-120244250.html | title=Premium Verizon Retailer Opens New Store in Glenolden | publisher=Yahoo News | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref>


In December 2015, the Cellular Sales consolidated four of its five Knoxville-area locations into one corporate headquarters. The building houses 350 of the company’s employees<ref name=wbir>{{cite web| url=http://www.wbir.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/17/verizon--retailer--products/23589033/| title=HomeGrown: Cellular Sales| author=HomeGrown: Cellular Sales| date=February 17, 2015| publisher=WBIR| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=knoxnews>{{cite web| url=http://www.knoxnews.com/business/cellular-sales-headquarters-boosts-operational-maturity_62714838| title=Cellular Sales headquarters boosts operational maturity| author=Carly Harrington| date=December 8, 2014| publisher=Knoxville News Sentinel| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> and includes a call center with 140 employees.<ref name=knoxnews/> In 2017, the headquarters underwent a remodel and expansion. At that time, the company was hiring 300 new employees each month, nationwide.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wbir.com/video/news/local/knoxville-based-cellular-sales-expands/51-2667731| title=Knoxville-Based Cellular Sales Expands| publisher=10 News WBIR}}</ref><ref name=expand>{{cite web| url=https://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2017/10/03/cellphone-sales-company-expanding-in-metro-market.html| title=Cellphone sales company expanding in metro market| author=Stephanie Rebman| date=October 3, 2017| publisher=Birmingham Business Journal}}</ref>
== Overview ==

Dane Scism founded Cellular Sales in 1993.<ref name="Knox" /> Dane first became attracted to cellphone retailing while working at working at a small cell phone store. The cellphone store was located on Kingston Pike in ], close to the ] where he was studying at the time.<ref name="dad23">{{cite web | url=http://dad2three.com/cellular-sales-verizon-wireless-proves-that-sometimes-the-good-guys-really-do-win/ | title=Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless proves that sometimes the good guys really do win | publisher=Dad2Three | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> Following his graduation, Scism struck a deal with the owner and bought the store with a $17,000 commission check.<ref name="Knox">{{cite web | url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jul/21/200-250-jobs-to-knox/ | title=Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless adding 200-250 jobs in Knox | publisher=Knox News | accessdate=September 12, 2012 | author=Ed Marcum}}</ref> In 2009, the company opened 68 new stores across the country. Following its rapid growth, Cellular Sales was named to ]’s ] list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies.<ref name="Knox" /> and featured consistently from 2008 to 2011.<ref name="Inc1" /> The company opened its 300th store in April, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.knoxnews.com/harrington/2010/04/cellular-sales-to-open-300th-s.html | title=Cellular Sales opens 300th store | publisher=Knox News | accessdate=September 12, 2012}}</ref> In June 2011, the store opened its 400th store in North Carolina. In 2012, following a 242% growth over a 36 month period, marked by a revenue increase of $207.3 million to $708.6 million, Cellular sales was ranked the 60th fastest growing retail company by the Inc 5000.<ref name="Inc1" />
In August 2016, Cellular Sales expanded its presence into California with a location in ],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.noozhawk.com/article/bizhawk_goleta_entrepreneurial_magnet_prepares_new_startups_summer_program| title=Goleta Entrepreneurial Magnet Prepares New Startups with Summer Accelerator| author=Sam Goldman| date=August 4, 2016| publisher=Noozhawk}}</ref> and a second California store in ] that same month.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.fresnobee.com/news/business/article97948017.html| title=Fresno cell store company's second in state| date=August 25, 2016| author=Bethany Clough| publisher=The Fresno Bee}}</ref> Its first store in Idaho opened in Coeur d'Alene in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cdapress.com/archive/article-cf1bd6d8-dc5f-5990-b9ad-6853d6d12471.html| title=Verizon Coming to Appleway and 4th| date=September 18, 2016| publisher=Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press}}</ref> By 2019, Cellular Sales reported that its revenue had exceeded $2 billion, while averaging a new store opening every three days.<ref name="knox19"/>

==Philanthropy==
In 2010, Cellular Sales joined Cell Phones For Soldiers<ref></ref> to distribute free calling cards to U.S. Soldiers overseas.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wach.com/news/story.aspx?id=452101#.VTU7yyHBzGd| title=Cellular retailer helping soldiers call home| date=May 3, 2010| publisher=WACH FOX| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Cellular Sales donated $15,000 to SOAR Youth Ministries, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth, in 2012. The company has also sponsored the annual SOAR Golf Tournament.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/local-news/soar-youth-ministries-gets-15k-donation| title=SOAR Youth Ministries gets $15K donation| date=June 3, 2012| publisher=Knoxville News Sentinel| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> Also in 2012, Cellular Sales offered free cell and internet service for ] and ] storm victims.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/17077774/help-for-kentucky-and-indiana-storm-victims| title=How to help Kentucky and Indiana storm victims| date=March 5, 2012| publisher=WDRB| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref> The company donated $45,000 in September of the same year to Great School Partnership to help fund programs in ]. The donation went toward the Verizon Cellular Sales Center for Academic Excellence at ], a tutoring center to help students complete credits to graduate and prepare for the ].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dalecarnegietn.com/concierge-model-customer-service/| title=Concierge model distinguishes Cellular Sales call center| date=June 7, 2013| publisher=Dale Carnegie of Tennessee| accessdate=May 4, 2015}}</ref>


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Cellular Sales
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
HeadquartersKnoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Key peopleDane Scism CEO
Margaret Scism President
Number of employees7,200

Cellular Sales is an American wireless retailer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is an authorized agent for Verizon Wireless. Cellular Sales operates more than 745 retail stores across 42 states in the U.S. The company was ranked on Inc. Magazine's Inc 5000 list nine times. It is valued at more than $2 billion and projected a new store opening every three days in 2019.

Company history

In the early 1990s, Cellular Sales opened a retail kiosk in a mall in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dane and Margaret Scism purchased Cellular Sales for $14,000 in 1993 using his last commission check for the assets of the company. By the end of Scism's first year as owner, the company had around 10 stores. The main cellphone store was based in Knoxville on Kingston Pike. In 1996, the company bought out one of its contract partners, Mike Collins, and added its 4th and 5th locations. Cellular Sales continued to grow through the late 1990s and early 2000s by making its original independent sales representatives partners in new territory markets it opened.

Cellular Sales marketed service on behalf of Cellular One and GTE Wireless prior to the advent of Verizon Wireless in April 2000. In 2009, the company opened 68 new stores across the country. Following its rapid growth, Cellular Sales was named to Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies, and was featured nine times from 2008 to 2017. The company opened its 300th store in Blount County, Tennessee in April 2010.

Cellular Sales made $488.5 million in revenue in 2010. The following year, the company opened its 400th store, in Hope Mills, North Carolina. In 2012, following a 242% growth over a 36-month period, marked by a revenue increase of $207.3 million to $708.6 million. In 2013, the company’s revenue was over $1 billion.

In December 2015, the Cellular Sales consolidated four of its five Knoxville-area locations into one corporate headquarters. The building houses 350 of the company’s employees and includes a call center with 140 employees. In 2017, the headquarters underwent a remodel and expansion. At that time, the company was hiring 300 new employees each month, nationwide.

In August 2016, Cellular Sales expanded its presence into California with a location in Goleta, and a second California store in Fresno that same month. Its first store in Idaho opened in Coeur d'Alene in September 2016. By 2019, Cellular Sales reported that its revenue had exceeded $2 billion, while averaging a new store opening every three days.

Philanthropy

In 2010, Cellular Sales joined Cell Phones For Soldiers to distribute free calling cards to U.S. Soldiers overseas. Cellular Sales donated $15,000 to SOAR Youth Ministries, a nonprofit serving at-risk youth, in 2012. The company has also sponsored the annual SOAR Golf Tournament. Also in 2012, Cellular Sales offered free cell and internet service for Kentucky and Indiana storm victims. The company donated $45,000 in September of the same year to Great School Partnership to help fund programs in Knox County Schools. The donation went toward the Verizon Cellular Sales Center for Academic Excellence at West High School, a tutoring center to help students complete credits to graduate and prepare for the ACT.

References

  1. "Knoxville Biz Ticker: Cellular Sales tops 700 stores". Knoxville News Sentinel. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. Young, Craig (2018-10-20). "New Verizon store opens in Loveland". Loveland Reporter-Herald. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  3. ^ "Company Overview". Inc.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Roark, Cortney (2019-02-11). "Verizon distributor Cellular Sales opens new store every three days, expects continued growth". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  5. "Cellular Sales of Knoxville". American Executive. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  6. Carly Harrington. "Some married couples find that love, commerce can work together beautifully". Knox News. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  7. ^ Ed Marcum. "Cellular Sales Verizon Wireless adding 200-250 jobs in Knox". Knox News. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  8. "Cellular Sales goes from a single cell phone store to the nation's largest retailer of Verizon Wireless". AckermannPR. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  9. "Wish granted to Fayetteville girl during Cellular Sales Grand Opening event". AckermannPR. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  10. HomeGrown: Cellular Sales (February 17, 2015). "HomeGrown: Cellular Sales". WBIR. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  11. ^ Carly Harrington (December 8, 2014). "Cellular Sales headquarters boosts operational maturity". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  12. "Knoxville-Based Cellular Sales Expands". 10 News WBIR.
  13. Stephanie Rebman (October 3, 2017). "Cellphone sales company expanding in metro market". Birmingham Business Journal.
  14. Sam Goldman (August 4, 2016). "Goleta Entrepreneurial Magnet Prepares New Startups with Summer Accelerator". Noozhawk.
  15. Bethany Clough (August 25, 2016). "Fresno cell store company's second in state". The Fresno Bee.
  16. "Verizon Coming to Appleway and 4th". Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press. September 18, 2016.
  17. Cell Phones for Soldiers
  18. "Cellular retailer helping soldiers call home". WACH FOX. May 3, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  19. "SOAR Youth Ministries gets $15K donation". Knoxville News Sentinel. June 3, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  20. "How to help Kentucky and Indiana storm victims". WDRB. March 5, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  21. "Concierge model distinguishes Cellular Sales call center". Dale Carnegie of Tennessee. June 7, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2015.

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