LEPCO amplifies the value of each brand and dealer partner, demonstrating a commitment to the industry that is second to none.
We Operate with Pride
Our family-owned and operated business model has ensured close-knit business relationships throughout the years. Maintaining these relationships and our reputation for outstanding service is our daily focus. Swift to act, we never sacrifice quality in product or support and are loyal to our strategic partners. We constantly ask ourselves, “How can we add more value?” to every task we carry out and every decision we make.
LEPCO focuses on proper inventory management to help dealers achieve the most profitable level of inventory turns. Through our Performance Rebate Program, dealers are able to reduce inventory risk, model mix challenges, and carrying costs. Our Inventory Protection Program focuses on retailing interest-bearing inventory by sharing the interest costs. Combined with strategic booking programs and top-rated logistics, dealers benefit from savvy ordering processes, next-day service, and dependable fill rates. LEPCO’s own financial strength supports ongoing operational innovation and stability even in the most challenging economic conditions.
In addition to core programming, LEPCO has a full team supporting both manufacturers and retailers in the channel, including: business consultants, technical service, marketing, customer support, and credit.
We Continuously Improve
LEPCO is five decades strong and committed to our future. Always hungry to discover new opportunities and areas of growth, LEPCO understands that small gains over time make a big impact in the long view. We’re dedicated to serving the dealer of today – and of tomorrow. We strive to be the distributor of choice for years to come. We put our money where our future is – investing in our state-of-the art facility, our people and our next generation.
Do the right thing, all the time, every time. We have high standards of service and performance, which means we believe in transparency and accountability to earn your trust and respect. We proudly serve each other and our partners, as well as the greater community through volunteerism and charity.
Your success is important to us! We empower our channel partners and team members to innovate and grow, and we work hard to design profit-generating programs for all. Over our 50+ years in doing business, we’ve built a strong new dealer development methodology as well as ongoing business planning and support. Our retail-based sales readiness programs grow a dealer’s revenue and increase market share. We believe in unity and working as one with our strategic partners to accomplish greatness at every point in the channel.
As a third-generation family business, we cultivate a unique culture for our staff and working relationships that is centered around people. Our team is human and values personal relationships where acceptance, generosity and kindness rule. When you put people first, success follows.
Delivering an industry-leading dealer experience is where our difference lies. Every dealer is assigned a strategic partner in their territory manager. This is the day-to-day go-to contact, who also offers business consultancy, product management and retail support. But because teamwork is at the heart of how LEPCO operates, you will be surrounded by sales management, inside sales representatives, product demonstrators, service technicians, accountants and a marketing team. Together we work to assist dealers in the promotion and sale of products. Dealers benefit from profit-generating programs, merchandising support, turn-key advertising programs, retail promotions, customer communications plans, sales and product training events, service schools and credit counseling. When a dealer calls customer support, they get a live voice on the other end ready to serve!
Product demonstration allows a dealer and their territory manager to offer product trials to prospective landscapers. A product demonstrator offers a hands-on experience for a crew on one of their specific job sites.
Product demonstrators also support dealer events at the dealership or within the community. Trade show? Open house? DIY workshop? A product demonstrator can bring demo units and a wealth of knowledge to such dealer-led events.
Brand value, dealer value, customer value. We work hard to amplify that value and move it along the channel.
When we provide quality products and exceptional service to our group of independent dealers, they in turn provide a higher level of service and support to the end-users of all the brands we represent. It’s how we all achieve forward motion in our businesses – and our hearts.
I enjoy working at LEPCO because of the family atmosphere. You hear companies stating they are family-oriented or are like a family and you later find out that is not correct. With LEPCO, it’s actually true.
Jennifer Konopinski, Brian Konopinski Inc
Brian Konopinski Inc
LEPCO goes above and beyond to help us dealers find the information that we need. If they do not have the answer, they will contact whoever they need to, to get us the correct answer. Customer satisfaction is especially important to LEPCO, and often even though the customer may have been wrong, LEPCO steps up and takes care of the problem for them to satisfy the customer. It has been a privilege doing business with this company.
Emily Fritz, Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager since 2021
I’m excited to have joined a stable, financially strong company that gives my daughter and me the security we are looking for following the pandemic. Many of the employees say that LEPCO is the best place they’ve ever worked, and I’m grateful to be here.
Missy Chaffee, AP Specialist
AP Specialist since 2016
The people I work with are all like family.
Michael Shafer, Territory Manager
Territory Manager since 2013
Both the relationships I’ve made within the walls of LEPCO and the ones outside with our dealers are like no other. I love to grow and help my dealers grow. LEPCO is my home – the people have helped me grow. I’ve learned that my smile is my logo, my personality is my business card, and how I leave others feeling after they have an experience with me is my trademark.
Cheree Wagner, Merchandising Specialist
Merchandising Specialist since 2018
Working at LEPCO has afforded me many opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally. The executive management team invests in their employees and encourages us to do and be great. I volunteer for an organization near and dear to me, and LEPCO helps even further by contributing financially to causes that mean a lot to their employees. I’m so proud to work for such a giving and great company.
Dan Iannella, CDI Lawn Equipment
CDI Lawn Equipment
LEPCO is a first-class organization. From calling for customer service, sales, service… they all do a great job! Everyone is so helpful and willing to go the extra mile. My entire staff loves dealing with LEPCO!
Eric Hosler, Service Technician
Service Technician since 2022
I am enjoying the family atmosphere, getting to know people, and working in a very clean shop.
Robert Kintner, CFO, Director of IT & Human Resources
CFO, Director of IT & HR since 2020
LEPCO is a first-class company that has built a culture based on solid values and leadership. It’s very apparent that the long-term growth and the successes of the company have taken a complete team effort by its employees. The leadership is exceptional which begins with a gracious and exceptionally thoughtful ownership that flows down through a talented management team and hard-working conscientious employees.
Emily Fritz, Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager since 2021
Since Day 1, everyone at LEPCO has been committed to providing me the training and tools I need to succeed in my role. The onboarding was thorough, well-planned and terrifically executed. While there was a lot of information to absorb, the people on my team all demonstrated patience and understanding. Now that I’ve developed a better sense of my position, I know how I can make a difference for the company and our customers – and I’m empowered to do so!
LEPCO Updates
Think Big, Act Small
At LEPCO, we choose to operate with pride, continuously improve, serve with integrity, create successful partners and prioritize family culture. For all of us here at LEPCO, these values make real the ‘think big, act small’ way of doing business.
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