Apex
2003
About Us
We are passionate about delivering great service. From the dense skyscrapers of New York City, to the rolling hills of New England, Trent Partners knows how to target and penetrate markets on behalf of our manufacturers. In our mind, each of our manufacturers is our most important, and each receives individualized attention.
Putting Service First
At Trent Partners, we believe our job truly begins after we receive an order. Even a sale with all the right ingredients - proper price points, advertising support, and strong products - can be undone without diligent in-store attention. Since we believe it is within the store that the true battle is fought, we work hard to maintain our long-standing relationships with a diverse network of vendors.
We are able to leverage our relationships to ensure that our manufacturers receive optimal product distribution, placement, and promotion. We also work tirelessly to ensure that all salespeople who come in contact with your product are adequately trained.
To our dealers, we deliver exceptional care, consideration, and attention. We strive to impart our extensive knowledge and expertise to meet our dealers' challengers and aid them in accomplishing their goals.
Our Story
The evolution of the Trent Partners of today tracks alongside the careers of our three principals.
Stephen Trentacoste began his career at Audiovox Corporation and left in 1980 as Vice President of the Hi-Comp Division. After leaving Audiovox Corporation, he founded S&E Marketing, a representative firm in the New York metro area. In 1985, S&E Marketing merged with the venerable representative firm, J.H. Thal Associates, and renamed the combined firm Thal-Trent Associates. Trent Partners & Associates was established in 1990 when Stephen Trentacoste purchased the shares remaining from the Thal family.
In 2011, Trent Partners & Associates yet again expanded with its acquisition of Opus Marketing North to form Trent Partners New England. Completion of this acquisition enables Trent Partners to enter the New England marketplace and, for several manufacturers, the upstate New York marketplace.
Frank Lombardo began his career at Litton Microwave Cooking Products, serving in a variety of sales management positions. In 1984, Frank joined NEC Home Electronics and left in 1990 as Regional Vice President of Sales. He formed Frank Lombardo & Associates, a representative firm, immediately after leaving NEC. Frank Lombardo & Associates eventually merged with Trent Partners & Associates.
Peter Huggins began his career at Pioneer Electronics, and has served Trent Partners for over thirty years. In recognition of his exemplary service, Peter was awarded a percentage of the company.
Today, Trent Partners is comprised of a staff of talented and dedicated professionals. Our employees served in all facets of the consumer electronics industry from factory executives to sales managers.
Our people have always been essential to the success of the Company, and set us apart from any other sales organization.
Our Territory
Awards
We are consistently recognized by our manufacturers for delivering on our promises of service excellence. In fact, we have been honored with awards including Representative of the Year, Quota Buster, Million Dollar Club, Most Improved Territory, and many more. We believe these awards illustrate the commitment on which we have based our firm’s reputation, and we are honored to have received the following awards:
Audiovox Cellular
2000
Audiovox Consumer Group
2004, 2006
Audiovox Jensen Car Audio
2002, 2009
Avanti Products
1994 thru 2016
Becker Electronics
1984
Bracketron
2015
Built NY
2008, 2009
Clarion
1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2001 thru 2003
Cobra Electronics
1995
Craig Electronics
1991 thru 1994
Crimestopper Security
1984 - 1988
Emerson Radio Corporation
1999, 2004
Franklin Electronic Publishers
2004
Go-Video
1993, 1996, 1998, 1999
Goldstar Products
1990, 1992
Kenwood Mobile Electronics
2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
Kenwood Home Audio
2004
Kicker
2002, 2012, 2014
Laserline
2001, 2003, 2005
MTX
2006
Midland International
1989
Plantronics
1998, 2003
Radar Intercept
1983
Sandisk
2007
Sansui
1994
Sony Recording Media
1986, 1988
Sony Data Media
1987, 1989, 1991
TechCraft
2008
Vantage Point
1992, 1993, 1994