Beacon branches out in Texas and Florida
Building products distributor Beacon has opened two new branches to expand service to customers in the Houston, Texas, and North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Fla. markets.
According to a press release issued by Beacon, the pair of new distribution facilities demonstrate the company’s continued focus on investing resources in key markets as part of its organic growth strategic initiative.
The Houston location is a Beacon OTC Network hub. Beacon’s OTC Network is a strategic initiative designed to raise service levels by sharing resources, inventory, and systems to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
The Houston hub houses approximately 125,000 square feet of inventory as well as dedicated will-call locations and central dispatch operations.
The North Port location houses approximately 30,000 square feet of inventory.
Both branches serve residential and non-residential customers with leading brands of roofing and complementary products, including Beacon’s own TRI-BUILT brand.
“These new branches are examples of marrying our strategic initiatives to drive organic growth and, at the same time, leverage our distribution network to enhance customer service, optimize inventory, and lower the cost to serve,” said Julian Francis, president and CEO of Beacon. “In addition, these two locations bring dozens of new well-paying jobs to their communities and will create additional career paths for current employees.”
Based in Herndon, Va., Beacon distributes roofing materials and complementary building products in North America through more than 400 branches located in all 50 states and 6 provinces in Canada.
Beacon said it serves an extensive base of over 90,000 customers.