A Step Ahead, A Level Above.

There is a Difference.

"It's been there since we began in 1957 - People who add professional value every step of the way through technical knowledge and total follow-through service."

Scott J. Osterman, President

 

 

 

 
Overview

Osterman Associates is a full-service stocking electrical manufacturer's representative agency serving the industrial, commercial, residential, and OEM electrical markets of Upstate New York since 1957.   Our line card includes high quality enclosures, conduits, fittings, transformers, wire and cable from a wide range of leading manufacturers.

Our company presently employs a total of 13 employees, including five outside sales representatives, covering a marketing territory of the entire Upstate New York area, excluding Metro New York City.
 

Markets Served

Osterman Associates actively solicits the industrial maintenance, OEM and Commercial Construction segments of the electrical industry with sales to Electrical Distributors backed by calls on Industrial Plants, Utilities, Engineering, N.E.C.A. and Merit Shop Contractors.
 
 

 

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If you like efficiency and simplicity, you'll find Osterman Associates to be an ideal fit. Our commitment to service focuses on what electrical distributors  and end users want most.
 

 

Marketing Philosophy

Sell to Distributors, and then support them with sales promotional work with the user.

Distributor - Promote products by use of sales meetings, counter-days, and person to person contact with inside and outside sales personnel.  We recognize that Distributors carry competing product lines, and a strong rapport with the Distributor is actively cultivated with those who may make a selection of products at their own discretion.  A strong relationship will result in our products being favored.

Work with purchasing agents in order that our products are well represented on the shelves.  Use all material available for visual aids in the counter room, including posters, literature and catalogs.  Establish relationship with use of giveaways, business lunches, entertainment, and sporting events.

User proceeds on the understanding that distributors will not normally promote products in the field, and that this is our responsibility.  Promote and develop sales in support of the distributor by calling on the industrial plants, municipalities, schools, and contractors.

Work with the distributor's sales force in the field.  Let him take us to his customers to give us an opportunity to present and sell our products on his behalf.  In addition, provide extensive training to both Distributor's sales personnel and end users.
 

Professional Memberships

Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce

Electrical Council of the Southern Tier

International Association of Electrical Inspectors

Electrical Association of Rochester

Mohawk Valley Electrical League

Instrument Society of Buffalo

NEMRA

Construction Maintenance Division of Rochester

Market Systems Solution (MSS)

I.E.S.

 

 

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Corporate Offices:  6412 Deer Road - Syracuse, New York 13206
Telephone 315.437.7750 - Toll Free 800.521.3211 - Fax 315.437.8512