The Occasions Group Welcomes Doug Dittbenner to the Carlson Craft Team

Doug Dittbenner

The Occasions Group, North Mankato, Minn., is happy to announce the new director of business development for Carlson Craft Promotional Products, Doug Dittbenner. Dittbenner is excited to utilize his years of experience in sales and marketing to help distributor partners nationwide sell Carlson Craft’s client branded products.

“I have a good background in sales and marketing for large companies, as well as experience with direct and indirect sales channels," said Dittbenner. "I hope to bring the value of our products to the table when talking with distributors and I’m excited to help them find and sell the right branded promotional print products for their customers."

Dittbenner will be working with large distributor partners, helping them sell Carlson Craft’s print and promo products through company stores and client programs.

“I’m excited to learn about each distributor’s business and offer additional marketing and branding solutions for their clients,” added Dittbenner. “When our distributor partners have large clients who want branded napkins, holiday cards and greeting cards, we’ll create the right program to increase their revenue.”

Carlson Craft is the cornerstone brand of The Occasions Group, a printer of social stationery and business printed promotional products. Carlson Craft has been a large player in the print industry for more than 70 years, with a focus on the promotional distributor market in the last 10 years.

Dittbenner will be working with a great team of industry-experienced people, including Linda Hiniker, a Carlson Craft veteran, who works closely with the promotional product distributor market. Dittbenner will also be attending annual tradeshows on behalf of Carlson Craft, and is always available for conversations and questions. He can be reached by phone, (507) 344-2078, or by email at dadittbenner@carlsoncraft.com.