New sales leader for Mr. Bar-B-Q

Old Bethpage, N.Y.-based Mr. Bar-B-Q named Wendy Sender as national sales manager.

As Mr. Bar-B-Q’s national sales manager, Sender is responsible for adding new retailer partnerships, enhancing current relationships and overseeing overall brand positioning for the more than 40-year-old organization.

“We are thrilled to have Wendy join the Mr. Bar-B-Q family and know her rich background and strategic insight will benefit every facet of our company,” said Marc Zemel, CEO of Mr. Bar-B-Q. “She brings an arsenal of talents that will further strengthen and diversify our brand and bring ‘Everything but the Grill’ to even more customers.”

Prior to joining Mr. Bar-B-Q, Sender spent eight years in marketing positions for such companies as Suncast, Fiskars and Intertape Polymer Group. Sender transitioned into sales in 2007 when she became national sales manager at The Homax Group.