APW promotes Justin Rue to sales manager position

Alliance Parts Warehouse (APW) account manager, Justin Rue, has been promoted to the newly created position of sales manager for the organization. Rue joined APW in January 2014. In his new position Rue will manage an inside sales team of three individuals whose mission is to work with Alliance members to grow their support of APW’s product lines.

“Justin is an aggressive, tenacious and hardworking employee who does not accept status quo and continues to push this organization to be better every day,” said John R. Washbish, president and CEO of the Alliance Parts Warehouse.  “We are all confident he will excel in his new position.”

“Since I joined APW I have been given every chance to grow professionally. I am excited and humbled by the opportunity that has been given me to lead the sales team. I look forward to the challenge of transitioning our customer service team into a sales-minded organization to help our members grow and add to the company’s bottom line,” said Rue.

Previously, Rue worked the industrial supply market for Fastening Solutions as a regional sales manager. His prior experience includes work in staffing placement and accounting tax representation. Additionally, Rue served our country with eight years active duty in the Navy and currently serves in the Navy Reserves at the National Reconnaissance Office in Washington, DC.

Rue has been married to his wife Charlotte for 6 years and has two children, Rizer aged 4 and Brynn aged 2.