Sam Buffa
About Sam Buffa
Sam Buffa is a Territory Manager at The Hillman Group, where he has worked since 2015, focusing on Metro Detroit and Michigan's Thumb. He has extensive experience in sales and marketing, having held positions at xpedx, Wearwell, Inc., and CleanItSupply.com.
Work at The Hillman Group
Sam Buffa has served as a Territory Manager at The Hillman Group since 2015. In this role, he focuses on the Metro Detroit area and Michigan's Thumb. Buffa supports a network of Hillman distributors to enhance the availability of Hillman products in local hardware stores. He promotes DIY projects by encouraging the use of Hillman products for home repairs and provides personalized recommendations for customers seeking local hardware stores that carry these products.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining The Hillman Group, Sam Buffa worked at xpedx as a Facility Solutions Professional from 2006 to 2014. He spent eight years in Livonia, Michigan, where he developed expertise in facility solutions. Following his tenure at xpedx, he served as a District Sales Representative at Wearwell, Inc. for 11 months in 2014 to 2015, covering Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ontario, Canada. Buffa also held the position of Regional Sales Manager at CleanItSupply.com for five months in 2015, focusing on the Greater Detroit Area.
Education and Expertise
Sam Buffa studied at Macomb Community College, where he achieved a degree in Marketing from 1985 to 1987. He furthered his education at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, earning a qualification in Broadcast Media and Marketing from 1987 to 1988. This educational background has contributed to his expertise in sales and marketing within the hardware and facility solutions sectors.
Promoting the Hillman Brand
In his current role, Sam Buffa has been instrumental in promoting the Hillman brand in independently owned hardware stores across Metro Detroit and Michigan's Thumb. His efforts focus on enhancing product visibility and availability, which supports local businesses and encourages community engagement with DIY projects.