Jennifer Koepke Joins Talbert’s Sales Team

Words: David BenincasaTalbert Manufacturing, Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-haul trailers and transportation equipment, has hired Jennifer Koepke as its new west region sales manager. Koepke works directly with Talbert dealers in the western United States and Canada to help them sell Talbert trailers and customize them to specifically meet customers’ application needs.

Koepke has been involved in shaping companies that sell trailers and leading day-to-day operations. This experience will be extremely valuable to Talbert’s dealers and to Talbert, as well. Most recently, she was the general manager at Sidump’r Trailer in Plainview, Neb., where she was responsible for rebranding and restructuring the company.

She brings to her new role gives her a depth of experience that is going to be extremely valuable not only to our dealers but to Talbert, as well.

“I believe in forging relationships built on honesty and partnerships, and I’m pleased to be applying my hands-on approach to working with customers to solve problems and reach common goals,” Koepke said.

Koepke attended the University of Houston. She is based in Plainview, Neb.
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