Great Lakes Gets It Done

Founded as an Illinois corporation in 1995, Great Lakes Sales & Marketing, Inc. is an outsourced sales agency specializing in products primarily designed for use in industrial manufacturing, construction, utility, municipal, transportation, food processing, environmental chemical and material handling.

Our team has expertise in products and solutions to help meet industry compliance with applicable ANSI Standards, EPA and OSHA Regulations.

 

Markets Served

 

Based in Chicago, our efforts focus on the midwestern states that comprise America’s heartland. The segments we serve include:

Industrial Manufacturing, Construction, Utilities, Transportation, Waste Remediation & Disposal, Fire & Law Enforcement , Oil & Gas. Aviation, Food processing, Healthcare, Municipalities, Education, Wind Energy, Government.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

 
 

Our Team

 

Jim Rakas - QSSP

Managing Partner

Illinois

Email: jrakas@glsmi.com

Phone: 847.867.8868

Tony Ranallo - QSSP

Managing Partner

Illinois, Iowa

Email: tranallo@glsmi.com

Phone: 773.255.3499

Mike Stephens - CPMR, QSSP

Illinois, Iowa

Email: mstephens@glsmi.com

Phone: 847.778.5570

 

Jim Pritz - QSSP

Territory Manager

Indiana, Michigan

Email: jpritz@glsmi.com

Phone: 847.867.9489

Kelly Ford - CPMR, QSSP

Illinois, Wisconsin

Email: kford@glsmi.com

Phone: 312.718.1485

Dave Bennett - QSSP

Territory Manager

Wisconsin, UP Michigan

Email: dbennett@glsmi.com

Phone: 262.613.5279

 

Jeff Bourbonais - QSSP

Territory Manager

Minnesota, North & South Dakota

Email: jbourbonais@glsmi.com

Phone: 763.226.4869

Bill James - QSSP

Territory Manager

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

Email: bill.james@glsmi.com

Phone: 414.881.6830

Mike Barnes

Territory Manager

Kentucky, Ohio

Email: mike.barnes@glsmi.com

Phone: 330.328.2382

 

Bill Soellner

Territory Manager

Kentucky, Ohio

Email: bill.soellner@glsmi.com

Phone: 330.407.9971

Raquel Nelsen

Administrative Support

Email: rnelsen@glsmi.com

Phone: 847.298.2700