SupplyChain Magazine October 2014 | Page 136

Martins Atacado
First warehouse facade Borges & Martins
Martins fleet of trucks from early 1970s

“ The differential is that we work with specific solutions for each type of business and needs of the client ”

– Walter Faria , CEO

The capacity to adjust itself to the market , innovation and professionalism are the praised and proudly acknowledged features that help further strengthen the relations of Martins Atacado with its business partners and collaborators . Not many would have guessed over a century ago , that a small convenience store barely bigger than 100m^2 would become a benchmark in the Brazilian market .

As a leader in the bulk distributor segment , Martins Atacado ’ s experience carries close to 14 thousand consumer products to small retailers , being present in 100 % of Brazilian municipalities . To serve its 350 thousand active clients , a fleet of more than 1,150 owned vehicles travel close to 40 million kilometers per year . For the success of such operations , the company relies on the professionalism and dedication of more than 5 thousand collaborators as well as 4 thousand professionals in the commercial area , including salespeople , independent commercial representatives and telemarketers .
Among the main missions of Martins Atacado is the focus on supporting , developing and offering opportunities for small entrepreneurs to realize their dreams , keep excellent relations with commercial partners , collaborators and the community , while establishing its brand with an ethical and responsible behavior , and basing every action strategy on values , responsibility and citizenship .
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