PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 21, 2016--
AcceptanceNow, a nationwide pioneer in the operation of rent-to-own
kiosks within third-party retail outlets and division of Rent-A-Center,
Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII), announces the addition of Matt Dishman as
director of national account sales. Dishman will lead AcceptanceNow’s
national sales efforts focused on securing additional national retail
partners. He will report to AcceptanceNow’s vice president of sales and
client relations, Stephen McKinley.
Dishman brings significant sales, marketing and consumer finance
experience. Over the last six years he has held multiple roles in the
primary and tertiary finance industry, holding positions of national
vice president of sales and senior business developer with GreenSky
Credit and Crest Financial. Matt also spent nine years with Ashley
Furniture as a marketing specialist covering regions in southeast Texas.
“AcceptanceNow is keenly focused on growing its portfolio by adding
national retail partners who seek to gain a competitive advantage by
offering their customers lease-to-own as an additional option to acquire
products,” says Stephen McKinley, vice president of sales and client
relations. “We hand-selected Matt for this key position, responsible for
driving accounts growth. His furniture, retail and financial service
industry experience have earned him a true understanding of large
retailers’ sales processes and needs. He has a great reputation across
industries and we’re thrilled to have him onboard.”
“I’m excited to work with AcceptanceNow and help provide tools and
technology to national retailers who wish to streamline and grow their
overall business by providing their customers a no-credit-needed,
lease-to-own solution,” says Dishman. “AcceptanceNow has a stellar
reputation and I can’t wait to bring more major national retailers into
the fold.”
About AcceptanceNow
AcceptanceNow, a division of rent-to-own industry leader Rent-A-Center,
Inc. (NASDAQ/NGS:RCII), operates 1,919 rent-to-own kiosks in third-party
retail stores across the country. To learn more, see www.acceptancenow.com.
About Rent-A-Center
A rent-to-own industry leader, Plano, Texas-based Rent-A-Center, Inc. is
focused on improving the quality of life for its customers by providing
them the opportunity to obtain ownership of high-quality, durable goods
such as consumer electronics, appliances, computers, furniture and
accessories, under flexible rental purchase agreements with no long-term
obligation. The Company owns and operates approximately 2,607 stores in
the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, and approximately
1,919 AcceptanceNow kiosk locations in the United States and Puerto
Rico. Rent-A-Center Franchising International, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company, is a franchisor of approximately 228 rent-to-own stores
operating under the trade name of “Rent-A-Center,” “ColorTyme,” or
“RimTyme.”
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Source: Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Rent-A-Center, Inc.
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