Do it Best Corp. promotes Hipskind

Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Do it Best Corp. promoted Jason Hipskind to regional sales and business development manager.

Hipskind will lead a team of 10 territory managers across a 12-state region covering the southeastern U.S. Together, Hipskind and his team will focus on growth, profitability and recruitment. His promotion is effective immediately.

Hipskind has 20-plus years of experience in the hardware industry, including more than 15 at Do it Best Corp. He served from 1999-2014 in a number of roles, including retail performance project manager, territory manager and regional manager before taking a job as the director of operations at a components manufacturer in 2014. He rejoined Do it Best Corp. as a territory manager in February.

“I am excited to once again be a part of this amazing company and help our members grow and achieve their dreams,” Hipskind said. “This region offers a strong base of existing members looking to grow. I’m eager to support our team as we continue to build on our success.”

“Jason is extremely passionate about partnering with our members and other independent entrepreneurs to grow their business,” said Rob Schmiedel, Do it Best Corp. national sales and business development manager. “His extensive industry experience and expertise -- backed by his incredible enthusiasm to help our members grow -- makes him the ideal fit for this role.”