Clark Associates, a collective of dynamic companies and the core services that support them, leads the food service industry in equipment, supplies and service. Its businesses include e-commerce site, WebstaurantStore.com, 11 brick-and-click Restaurant Stores in the northeast, and 3 specialty channels, Clark Food Service Equipment, 11400 Inc. and Clark National Accounts. These differing units allow Clark Associates to serve every type of foodservice customer from independent restaurants to institutions to some of the world’s largest restaurant chains. Clark Associates is the #1 distributor in the nation with over 9 million square feet of distribution centers, and nearly 7,000 employees in 33 states.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602, US
Over the weekend, we held our corporate campus softball tournament at Jaycee Park! Eight teams took the field and battled it out for the championship with the Distribution Center team coming out on top. Thank you to all of the players, employee spectators, and friends and family members who came out for a fun day at the park!
Today's employee spotlight is Allie Bohlander! Allie is an Analyst for Business Services' Accounts Payable team and will celebrate three years with Clark in 2024. When asked what she enjoys most about working for Clark, Allie said, "I appreciate that we work as a team to accomplish the department's goals and that we're encouraged to share our own input. There are also many opportunities to grow professionally!"
A big THANK YOU to Randy Shenk! After an incredible 50+ years with Clark Associates, Randy is ready to retire. As our second-longest-serving employee, Randy recently sat down with our very own industry expert Steve Ziegler to share his journey - from how he first joined Clark to the twists and turns of his career, the changes he's witnessed, and his valuable advice for those just starting out. Check out Randy's interview below!
Today's intern spotlight is Hayden Forbush! Hayden is a product engineer intern with Procurement's Research and Development (RaD) Center and is currently completing his second summer internship with Clark! Hayden has had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects this summer and has worked closely with members of Procurement to improve existing products and even develop new ones. When asked what he's enjoyed most about his summer internship, Hayden said, "Throughout the summer I was treated as an integral member of the RaD Center engineering team, which allowed me to enhance my professional and technical skills while actively contributing creative ideas and opinions that were valued by my colleagues." Hayden is heading into his senior year of college at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks and is working towards a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
A big thank you to Bench Mark Program for joining us at our corporate campus today for a lunch & learn! Executive Director Will Kiefer, Bench Mark staff, and students spoke to employees about Bench Mark's programming, the growth they've experienced over the last 10 years, and their plans for the future. Bench Mark Program was founded to provide more opportunity for under-served youth. They work directly with students to create positive gym spaces where they feel safe, understood, and empowered. Through physical exercise, academic counseling, and career coaching, they offer a support network that students can rely on for the rest of their lives. To learn more about Bench Mark Program, visit https://lnkd.in/dYiRm4bW
Today's intern spotlight is Haley Himmelreich! Haley is a purchasing intern with Procurement's Tabletop team and is currently completing her second summer internship with Clark! As a returning intern, Haley has more responsibility which includes order fulfillment, inventory management, setting pricing strategies, and assisting with the PO process. When asked why she chose to complete a second summer internship with Clark, Haley said, "I really enjoyed the company culture I experienced last year and I appreciate the opportunities that Clark provides for their interns. Between networking events, workshops, and shadowing opportunities, Clark truly provides an all-encompassing internship." Haley is heading into her junior year of college at Penn State University and is working towards a degree in Supply Chain & Information Systems.
We're hiring! Clark Associates is looking for a Treasury Manager to lead the daily operations of our corporate treasury, focusing on liquidity optimization, enhancing operations, and safeguarding assets. This position plays a critical part in forecasting, relationship management, and capital deployment while leading a dynamic team of treasury professionals. Learn more about the role from hiring manager, Bryan Phillips, MBA, CTP: "This is an exciting opportunity to lead a department that is rapidly growing in complexity and sophistication. This is a dynamic role that demands a multifaceted leader with extensive treasury experience in areas such as merchant services, capital structuring, forecasting, and liquidity management. We are seeking a creative problem solver who is technologically minded and skilled in relationship building, leadership, and project management." Apply today! https://lnkd.in/egtw66vA
Today's intern spotlight is Andrew Brown! Andrew is a purchasing intern with Procurement's Perishables team. In this role, Andrew has been able to work closely with his team to develop and add new items to the perishables category. When asked why he chose to complete his summer internship with Clark, Andrew said, "I chose to intern at Clark because I really resonate with their entrepreneurial mindset. I appreciate that I'm able to think freely here at Clark and that I can offer new ideas to assist my team." Andrew is heading into his senior year at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is double majoring in Marketing and Economics, with a minor in Management.
We offer customers restaurant equipment and supplies, disposables, industrial supplies, consumables, and janitorial industry needs. When it’s time to shop, our easy-to-use website provides customers with exactly what they need. We provide our partnering vendors with top-notch marketing platforms, including our expansive email list and top-of-the-line photos and videos. We also service multiple national chain accounts, exposing your products to some of the biggest brands in the industry. Interested in selling your products with The Restaurant Store or WebstaurantStore? Fill out our vendor application today!
Twenty years ago today, WebstaurantStore officially launched and began shipping orders throughout the country! Chief Operating Officer & WebstaurantStore President Dave Groff also celebrated 20 years with the company earlier this year and talked about his journey with WEB. Read more about Dave and WEB's 20th anniversary below!