Edwards Garment has added two new sales professionals to their team to represent both Edwards stock apparel based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and EdwardsX full custom apparel based in Vancouver, BC.
Elise Cochran is joining Edwards to represent the company in the Southeast United States (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina). Elise is based in Atlanta, Georgia and brings a blend of sales and merchandising experience with her to Edwards. After studying Fashion Merchandising at the University of Alabama, Cochran joined Design Collective by Cintas where she gained experience as a Management Trainee and in Sales. She has also previously worked at Floor & Décor as a part of their merchandising team.
Cochran is excited to join the Edwards team, “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to join the Edwards team. Edwards is a respected industry leader that clients trust for both its expertise and its people. I value working with good, driven professionals who put clients first, and Edwards is clearly built on that foundation. I believe strongly in this company and the work it does for its customers, and I’m excited to bring my experience and energy to the team.
Chip Danby, Vice President of Sales – Uniform & Custom, is excited to have Elise join the team: “”We are thrilled to welcome Elise to the Edwards team! With her experience in sales and merchandising, she brings valuable expertise that supports our apparel program business, which remains at the core of Edwards. I’m excited to see Elise thrive in this role as she helps expand our presence in the Southeast.”
Representing Edwards in their home state of Michigan as well as in Indiana will be Jared Caron. Jared lives in Portage, Michigan, with his wife Teresa and their three children Sophia, Cody and Kylee. Caron began his career at Aramark in 2005 where he gained experience as a Driver, Outside Sales Representative, Director of Strategic Accounts and Regional Sales Manager. Jared will be bringing his hands-on experience and strategic mindset from his industrial laundry and uniform program experience to this territory to be a valuable asset to Edwards’ customers.
About Caron’s addition to the team, Danby adds: “We’re excited to welcome Jared to the Edwards team! Jared brings a strong sales background along with extensive experience with industrial laundry and uniform programs. We look forward to his leadership as he takes over the Michigan and Indiana territory and continues building Edwards’ presence in the region.”
About Edwards
Millions go to work every day wearing styles by Edwards. Edwards Garment, privately held and family owned since 1867, is a full-service brand that helps organizations bring their brands to life by offering ready-to-ship or made-from-the-ground-up custom apparel. The Michigan-based company provides full solutions for uniform programs including product, in-house decoration and fulfillment services to support businesses of all sizes in their apparel needs. Edwards’ products and services are key to multiple industries including assisted living, healthcare, private security, transit, food service, hotels/lodging, casinos, retail, major events (theme parks, stadiums, arenas) and other industries.
To learn more about Edwards, please visit edwardsgarment.com or be inspired by their custom design division EdwardsX at edwardsx.com .
