Young & Champagne Electrical Sales

Name

Young & Champagne Electrical Sales

Legal name

Young & Champagne Electrical Sales

Website

https://ycesales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Young & Champagne Electrical Sales is a Detroit-based, privately held electrical manufacturer's rep and stocking distributor serving distributors, contractors, and end users across Michigan, Indiana, and Northwest Indiana with a 15-person team and 52,000 sq ft of Detroit warehouse/yard capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Manufacturing Sales Agency

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Home Improvement Distribution Centers (TLALAEAH)

Keywords

• Electrical sales agency
• Manufacturer representation
• Electrical product distribution
• Stocking agent services
• Warehouse fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Manufacturer Representation / Commission Revenue: YCE Sales operates as a manufacturer's representative firm, earning commissions from electrical manufacturers they represent across Michigan and Indiana. They act as an extension of manufacturer warehouse networks, supporting just-in-time inventory needs and large-scale project demands for distributors, contractors, and end users.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

YCE Sales is an electrical manufacturing sales agency that represents top-tier electrical manufacturers across Michigan, Indiana, and Northwest Indiana. The company operates as a fully integrated stocking agent and regional fulfillment hub with 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space and a 32,000 sq ft outdoor yard in Detroit, acting as an extension of manufacturer warehouse networks to support just-in-time inventory and large-scale project demands for distributors, contractors, builders, and end users.

Product overview

Young & Champagne Electrical Sales operates as a unified electrical manufacturing sales agency platform serving Michigan and Indiana. The company combines sales representation services for top-tier electrical manufacturers with integrated stocking agent capabilities and regional fulfillment hub operations. Core offerings include sales representation across multiple territories (Michigan, Indiana, Northwest Indiana), warehousing and inventory management from a 20,000 sq ft Detroit facility plus a 32,000 sq ft outdoor yard, inside sales support for order processing and quotations, outside sales coverage for distributors and contractors, and delivery services. The company represents multiple electrical manufacturer brands including Alva Mfg, RYMCO USA, MGM Transformers, Northern Cables, Penn-Union, South Atlantic LLC, and CM Lighting, with product line cards available for each territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Manufacturing Sales Representation Sales agency representing top-tier electrical manufacturers from around the world, acting as the manufacturers' field sales force across the Michigan and Indiana territory for distributors, contractors, and end users.
• Stocking Agent Services Fully integrated stocking agent service that operates as an extension of manufacturer warehouse networks, supporting just-in-time inventory needs and large-scale project demands from represented manufacturers.
• Regional Fulfillment Hub Regional fulfillment hub comprising two third-party facilities totaling 20,000 square feet of warehouse space and a 32,000 square foot outdoor yard in Detroit, Michigan, enabling quick and efficient product delivery across the territory.
• Outside Sales Services Field sales coverage through dedicated outside sales representatives serving Michigan and Indiana distributors, electrical contractors, builders, and electrical specifications across the territory.
• Inside Sales Support Inside sales support handling order processing, order follow-up, return management, quotations with emphasis on electrical raceway and wire and cable, and overall customer service.
• Delivery and Freight Services Delivery truck and freight operations managed by Driver and Warehouse Specialists ensuring reliable product delivery to customers across the Michigan and Indiana territory.
• Warehouse Inventory Services Warehouse inventory management and distribution services based in Detroit, Michigan, featuring inventory from partner manufacturers including Alva Mfg, RYMCO USA, MGM Transformers, Northern Cables, Penn-Union, South Atlantic LLC, and CM Lighting.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alva MfgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• RYMCO USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• MGM TransformerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransformer manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• Northern CablescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWire and cable manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• Penn-UnioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• South Atlantic LLC (Southern Grounding)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical grounding manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.
• CM LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting manufacturer represented by YCE Sales in Michigan and Indiana territories. Logo displayed on YCE Sales warehouse page indicating active manufacturer representation relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Graybar Electric Company: Largest employee-owned electrical, communications, and data networking distributor in North America. Competes for the same MI/IN contractor and end-user wallet, and is also a career destination for YCE alumni (Steve Turk, JoAnn Hartwick).
• Rexel USA: US arm of global electrical distribution leader Rexel Group, operating ~250 branches nationwide. National competitor for MI/IN project business and a benchmark for the scale YCE could aspire to under PE consolidation.
• WESCO International: Global electrical, communications, and utility distributor (parent of former Anixter). Relevant as a national incumbent that hires from the same talent pool as YCE and competes for MI/IN contractor and end-user accounts.
• Atkore Inc. Public electrical products manufacturer (raceway, cable, steel conduit) whose products YCE actively represents in MI/IN. Highly relevant as a key principal/strategic-partner counterpart whose distribution strategy directly affects YCE's revenue.
• Sonepar USA: US operations of global #1 electrical distributor Sonepar, with significant Midwest presence. Largest competing channel to YCE's manufacturer-rep model and a potential acquirer or partner for regional consolidation.

Regional players

• Springfield Electric Supply: Illinois-based regional electrical distributor serving the Midwest. Comparable in size and operational footprint to YCE as a stocking distributor with outside-sales coverage of contractors and builders.
• McNaughton-McKay Electric Company: Regional electrical distributor serving Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. Direct competitor to YCE in MI/IN with comparable stocking/fulfillment and outside-sales model serving distributors, contractors, and builders.
• Crescent Electric Supply Company: One of the largest independent electrical distributors in the US, founded in Iowa and serving the Upper Midwest. Closest analog in operating model - regional stocking distributor with outside sales coverage serving contractors and industrial accounts.
• Wholesale Electric Supply Company: Texas-based regional electrical distributor with comparable stocking-and-sales model. While not in YCE's territory, structurally similar as a privately-held, outside-sales-driven regional electrical wholesale operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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