OVER 50 YEARS OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
Based on his father’s strong business foundations in 1977, Ed Jessup crafted Jessup & Associates into a successful marketing and sales company representing brands and thousands of retail accounts across the United States. Our talented team is dedicated to building brand relationships.
WHAT WE DO
We achieve sustainable and ethical long-term results for any brand that connects with us. We treat every brand we work with as if it is our own. We help turn good retailers into great merchants.
OUR MISSION
Our commitment as a marketing, distribution and sales organization is to deliver exceptional results using technology, creativity, sales and customer service. All of our services are based upon one key ingredient: relationships. Jessup & Associates is dealer, distributor and consumer-centric.
OUR TEAM
ED JESSUP
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Ed Jessup has dedicated more than 40 years to sharing his sales talents in the field. He followed in his father’s footsteps working with W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. and also founded Jessup & Associates in 1977.
MAURY FORD
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SALES
Maury Ford joined Jessup & Associates’ Sales & Marketing Team in 1992 after graduating from The University of Tennessee, Martin with a degree in Business Administration.
AMY SMITH
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF ADMINISTRATION
Amy Smith joined Jessup & Associates’ Sales and Marketing Team in 2001. She has held many positions within the company during her tenure, including her recent appointment as COO of Administration.
TERRI ALLEY
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES ADMINISTRATION
Terri Alley joined Jessup & Associates in 2001 to manage the sales force. After years of outstanding work, she now serves as Vice President of Sales Administration.
ELLIOTT JESSUP
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Elliott Jessup joined Jessup & Associates’ Team in 2011 after graduating from Auburn University with a degree in Political Science.