Phantom Fireworks gets geared up for sales season


April 4, 2008 at 2:40p.m.

Phantom Fireworks gets geared up for sales season

BOARDMAN — Phantom Fireworks store managers from around the country are in town this week to prepare for the upcoming sales season.

“It’s about getting everyone excited, gearing up and getting ready to sell fireworks,” said Judy Neill, manager of the company’s store in Breezewood, Pa.

The company’s spring manager’s meeting ends Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Boardman with an awards ceremony. Since Wednesday, 103 managers and assistant managers have been listening to presentations on marketing and operational changes for the year. Topics including accounting, public relations, merchandising and shipping.

“The object is to give them the recipe for success for the upcoming year,” said Rick Greenfield, director of retail operations for B.J. Alan Co., the Youngstown-based company that operates Phantom Fireworks stores.

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