Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor Appoint Product Manager for Raleigh Branch

RALEIGH, NC – Representatives from Horizon Forest Products (HFP), a top distributor of products for hardwood flooring contractors and custom cabinetmakers in the southeast, and Long Floor have announced the recent addition of Bob Huckabee to their corporate staff. In his role, Huckabee will be responsible for product placement, product tracking, vendor relations, and sales training and promotion.

“Both Horizon Forest Products and Long Floor are fortunate to have Bob join our talented team,” says HFP Vice President, David Williams. “His extensive knowledge of the flooring industry will help us maintain our current rate of growth, while enabling us to develop strong business connections and strengthen our position within the industry.”

Huckabee graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Business Administration. Before joining HFP, he served for four years as a Regional Sales Manager for Anderson Hardwood Floors where he was responsible for distributor relations, sales, training, product introduction, and promotions.

As Product Manager, Huckabee hopes to build on current vendor relationships through increased internal communication and enhanced product planning. “We want to be more important to our key suppliers,” says Huckabee. “We’ll accomplish this by continuing to provide the best products on the market, as well as the best customer service experience. We know that if we take care of our customers, then we’ll be able to satisfy our vendors.”

About Horizon Forest Products
Horizon Forest Products is a top distributor of products for hardwood flooring contractors and custom cabinetmakers in the southeast. The company currently services areas around Raleigh, NC; Wilmington, NC; Greensboro, NC; Charleston, SC; and Knoxville, TN. Horizon Forest Products provides premium materials to cabinetmakers and hardwood flooring contractors and is particularly proud to offer one of the largest selections of exotic and hard-to-find pine flooring.

About Long Floor
For over 60 years, Long Floor has been servicing the needs of the hardwood flooring industry. We offer a wide selection of prefinished and unfinished hardwoods. At Long's we carry for quick shipment the most comprehensive inventory of floor equipment, abrasives, finishes, fasteners, prefinished and unfinished moldings, and accessories in the industry.